India captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauded her bowlers and the fielding unit after the team's triumphant campaign in the Women's Asia Cup, which ended with a lop-sided final against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

India maintained their dominance in the tournament with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the title clash for their seventh title in eight editions.

Sri Lanka, who were playing their first tournament final in 14 years, imploded after opting to bat on pitch that was slow and offered turn. They could only manage 65 for nine which India knocked off in 8.3 overs. Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime 51 not out off 25 balls.

"We should credit our bowlers. Our fielding unit was good from ball one and we discussed that we should not give away easy runs. You have to read the wicket and accordingly place the fielders in right positions," Harmanpreet said at the presentation ceremony.

"We read the wicket well and positioned fielders accordingly. We were not looking at the scoreboard but only decided our five-over targets. We never thought about what is the total on the board and batted accordingly."

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Player of the Match Renuka Singh sent back Hasini Perera on the very first ball she faced. The pacer finished with excellent figures of 3/5 in the final.

"Very happy because the last few games I didn't bowl well. I practiced with my coach and the staff and they really helped me get back my rhythm.

"Just focussed on my basics and got success. My whole team supported me really well and credit should go to my captain, coach and the staff," Renuka said.

All-rounder Deepti Sharma, who gave away just seven runs in her four overs, was declared the Player of the Series.

"Really happy with the way we performed as unit from the first game till today. We executed what was discussed in the meeting. I just back my strengths and those things helped me a lot in this tournament.

"The wickets were slow and before this tournament, I worked a lot on my batting and those sessions really helped me. This win gives us a lot of confidence going into the upcoming series as well," Deepti said.

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After an outing in which her team just didn't turn up, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu expressed her disappointment, though she was happy with the bowlers.

"Tough day as a team, not a good batting display in the finals and I'm really upset today. Next we have T20 World Cup and we learned a lot of things in this tournament and as a batting unit, we have to stick with our plans. I'm really happy with my bowling unit.

"We have a couple of young players and hope they continue their performances as a batting unit. We do not have a lot of experienced players, but they are good players and think they will play a lot of cricket in the future," Chamari said.

The Indians bowled with discipline but poor shot selection contributed more to Sri Lanka's steep slide. After a memorable win over Pakistan in the semifinals, it seemed the occasion got the better of Sri Lanka. 
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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauded her bowlers and the fielding unit after the team's triumphant campaign in the Women's Asia Cup, which ended with a lop-sided final against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauded her bowlers and the fielding unit after the team's triumphant campaign in the Women's Asia Cup, which ended with a lop-sided final against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. India maintained their dominance in the tournament with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the title clash for their seventh title in eight editions. Sri Lanka, who were playing their first tournament final in 14 years, imploded after opting to bat on pitch that was slow and offered turn. They could only manage 65 for nine which India knocked off in 8.3 overs. Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime 51 not out off 25 balls. "We should credit our bowlers. Our fielding unit was good from ball one and we discussed that we should not give away easy runs. You have to read the wicket and accordingly place the fielders in right positions," Harmanpreet said at the presentation ceremony. "We read the wicket well and positioned fielders accordingly. We were not looking at the scoreboard but only decided our five-over targets. We never thought about what is the total on the board and batted accordingly." Also Read: Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana star as India thrash Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to clinch Women's Asia Cup title Player of the Match Renuka Singh sent back Hasini Perera on the very first ball she faced. The pacer finished with excellent figures of 3/5 in the final. "Very happy because the last few games I didn't bowl well. I practiced with my coach and the staff and they really helped me get back my rhythm. "Just focussed on my basics and got success. My whole team supported me really well and credit should go to my captain, coach and the staff," Renuka said. All-rounder Deepti Sharma, who gave away just seven runs in her four overs, was declared the Player of the Series. "Really happy with the way we performed as unit from the first game till today. We executed what was discussed in the meeting. I just back my strengths and those things helped me a lot in this tournament. "The wickets were slow and before this tournament, I worked a lot on my batting and those sessions really helped me. This win gives us a lot of confidence going into the upcoming series as well," Deepti said. Also Read: 'I am not Deepti, but..': Starc warns Buttler over leaving crease early using Indian star's reference - WATCH After an outing in which her team just didn't turn up, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu expressed her disappointment, though she was happy with the bowlers. "Tough day as a team, not a good batting display in the finals and I'm really upset today. Next we have T20 World Cup and we learned a lot of things in this tournament and as a batting unit, we have to stick with our plans. I'm really happy with my bowling unit. "We have a couple of young players and hope they continue their performances as a batting unit. We do not have a lot of experienced players, but they are good players and think they will play a lot of cricket in the future," Chamari said. The Indians bowled with discipline but poor shot selection contributed more to Sri Lanka's steep slide. After a memorable win over Pakistan in the semifinals, it seemed the occasion got the better of Sri Lanka.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur lauds bowlers after India bag seventh Asia Cup title

Pakistan locked horns with Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 edition's final on September 11 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Opting to bowl first, Babar Azam &amp; Co. had restricted the Lankans to 58 for 5 before Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 71 and Wanindu Hasaranga's 21-ball 36 propelled their side to a competitive 170 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green never got going in their run-chase and were dismissed for 147 in their full quota of overs with Pramod Madushan and spin-bowling all-rounder Hasaranga sharing seven scalps in between.

After Pakistan's disappointing loss in the summit clash, which led Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. to win their sixth Asia Cup title, legendary cricketer Javed Miandad has ripped apart the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not using his services, along with many other national heroes.&nbsp;

"People like me are literally sitting here. Personally, I don't want anything but use us! I have always kept Pakistan first. You have people here. We don't want money. I'm sure the players will benefit from my presence. I come with a lot of experience. The way they lost, it hurts,” Miandad told&nbsp;Cricket Pakistan.

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“It's actually shameful. You have so many people here, where is your nationalism? What Pakistan are you talking about?” Miandad further pointed out. "If I were there, I would have told them to keep wickets in hand and accelerate at the right time. I have experience. But these kids don't know, they just go out there and start hitting. They don't know which bowler to hit, what's the problem and when to stay at the wicket,” said the 1992 World Cup-winning member, who represented the national side in 124 Tests and 233 ODIs.

Pakistan have few more games to play before heading to Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup. In the last year's edition, held in the UAE, Babar-led Pakistan had lost to eventual winners Australia in the semi-finals.

Pakistan locked horns with Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 edition's final on September 11 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Opting to bowl first, Babar Azam & Co.

Pakistan locked horns with Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 edition's final on September 11 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Opting to bowl first, Babar Azam & Co. had restricted the Lankans to 58 for 5 before Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 71 and Wanindu Hasaranga's 21-ball 36 propelled their side to a competitive 170 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the Men in Green never got going in their run-chase and were dismissed for 147 in their full quota of overs with Pramod Madushan and spin-bowling all-rounder Hasaranga sharing seven scalps in between. After Pakistan's disappointing loss in the summit clash, which led Dasun Shanaka & Co. to win their sixth Asia Cup title, legendary cricketer Javed Miandad has ripped apart the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not using his services, along with many other national heroes. "People like me are literally sitting here. Personally, I don't want anything but use us! I have always kept Pakistan first. You have people here. We don't want money. I'm sure the players will benefit from my presence. I come with a lot of experience. The way they lost, it hurts,” Miandad told Cricket Pakistan. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli might just take retirement from shortest format after T20 World Cup, predicts Shoaib Akhtar “It's actually shameful. You have so many people here, where is your nationalism? What Pakistan are you talking about?” Miandad further pointed out. "If I were there, I would have told them to keep wickets in hand and accelerate at the right time. I have experience. But these kids don't know, they just go out there and start hitting. They don't know which bowler to hit, what's the problem and when to stay at the wicket,” said the 1992 World Cup-winning member, who represented the national side in 124 Tests and 233 ODIs. Pakistan have few more games to play before heading to Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup. In the last year's edition, held in the UAE, Babar-led Pakistan had lost to eventual winners Australia in the semi-finals.

'Where is your nationalism?' - Javed Miandad tears apart PCB after Pakistan's Asia Cup final loss

Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his players while appreciating the Sri Lankan team`s performance after Pakistan`s loss in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday. The veteran spinner appreciated the performance of the Sri Lankans in the final and said that this is how champions play and they did exactly that. "Sri Lanka played brilliantly as champions in both innings and that`s how champions play. They asked us to bat in the last match and when put into bat this time, they performed brilliantly. They deserve to be champions," said the coach.

On being questioned about the lack of intent in Mohammad Rizwan`s innings, the coach said that the way Rizwan plays has worked for the team in the past and they cannot just copy a certain type of play because each player has its own style of playing. "Everyone has their style of play, our style got us through to the Semi Final of T20 world cup and Final of Asia Cup. So it is evident that this style of play works for us. Just because the other teams are following a certain type of play, we don`t need to follow it. According to me, we should concentrate on things that have been lacking and not change things that have worked well for us and our style of play is not bad at all," said the coach on being questioned about the attacking approach taken by other countries. The coach was also very vocal in defending Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his bad form in the Asia Cup where the batter has not performed according to the high standards set by him.

Saqlain said, "Watchful eyes and cricket experts will say this is just a patch. He has been unlucky. He is a world-class player with a great work ethic and he will definitely make a strong comeback."Talking about the immaculate performance of their opponents he said, "We played good cricket for the first nine overs but then they dominated us for the next 31 overs in batting, bowling and fielding. They got the momentum against Afghanistan and they look like a strong side now."Answering the shortcomings of the side that led to the loss, he said, "We did well within the 9 overs to get half the side in the dug out but then Rajapaksa played the innings of a lifetime. He will remember this innings for a long time. Other batters complimented him well. Hats off to him. "The coach also talked about the criticism that is being faced by the team`s middle order and said that all the criticism is uncalled for. "I have been hearing people question the middle order. But I don`t understand why? Series whitewash against WI, semi-final in the T20 world cup, final here, we are not doing badly. In the small format, minute mistakes are not small, the impact of a small mistake is big. We have made such small mistakes. We will try not to commit those mistakes in the future," the former Pakistan player said. On being asked if the team is choking in knockout matches since they lost the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup earlier and the Asia Cup final, he said that the team is just making mistakes and are meeting a team who plays better cricket than them on the given day.

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"To be honest I don`t think we are choking. We are making mistakes, lots of credit to Sri Lanka for how they played. They played well, the same was the case with Australia in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup," said the coach. He also spoke in response to the question of changing batters' position, "How do we measure trust, belief, and faith? If we keep changing that means we are not trusting the players. We are doing things as per the planning and right now it feels okay."Answering about the top order`s performance, he said, "If top order fails, responsibility goes to the middle order, if they fail it goes to the lower middle order. It is part of the game. We do have meetings about it but I am not very concerned about it at the moment. Players have stepped up like Nawaz, Khushdil, and Naseem to win matches for us in the Asia Cup."On criticism from people on social media and reacting to Shoaib Akhtar`s tweet, Saqlain said, "People are entitled to their opinion. People from the outside can`t see what`s going on on the inside. Players gave it all. Players were injured like Asif and Shadab. It`s easy to comment while watching TV."

"This is all part of life. We respect our fans. They evaluate in terms of emotions but this is part of the game and should be understood. An example is India who came in as favourites but were knocked out early. T20 is indecisive. On a given day any team can be defeated," he said sharing a message for fans. A brilliant half-century from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and fiery spells from spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Pramod Madushan helped Sri Lanka lift its sixth Asia Cup title, defeating Pakistan by 24 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his players while appreciating the Sri Lankan team`s performance after Pakistan`s loss in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his players while appreciating the Sri Lankan team`s performance after Pakistan`s loss in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday. The veteran spinner appreciated the performance of the Sri Lankans in the final and said that this is how champions play and they did exactly that. "Sri Lanka played brilliantly as champions in both innings and that`s how champions play. They asked us to bat in the last match and when put into bat this time, they performed brilliantly. They deserve to be champions," said the coach. On being questioned about the lack of intent in Mohammad Rizwan`s innings, the coach said that the way Rizwan plays has worked for the team in the past and they cannot just copy a certain type of play because each player has its own style of playing. "Everyone has their style of play, our style got us through to the Semi Final of T20 world cup and Final of Asia Cup. So it is evident that this style of play works for us. Just because the other teams are following a certain type of play, we don`t need to follow it. According to me, we should concentrate on things that have been lacking and not change things that have worked well for us and our style of play is not bad at all," said the coach on being questioned about the attacking approach taken by other countries. The coach was also very vocal in defending Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his bad form in the Asia Cup where the batter has not performed according to the high standards set by him. Saqlain said, "Watchful eyes and cricket experts will say this is just a patch. He has been unlucky. He is a world-class player with a great work ethic and he will definitely make a strong comeback."Talking about the immaculate performance of their opponents he said, "We played good cricket for the first nine overs but then they dominated us for the next 31 overs in batting, bowling and fielding. They got the momentum against Afghanistan and they look like a strong side now."Answering the shortcomings of the side that led to the loss, he said, "We did well within the 9 overs to get half the side in the dug out but then Rajapaksa played the innings of a lifetime. He will remember this innings for a long time. Other batters complimented him well. Hats off to him. "The coach also talked about the criticism that is being faced by the team`s middle order and said that all the criticism is uncalled for. "I have been hearing people question the middle order. But I don`t understand why? Series whitewash against WI, semi-final in the T20 world cup, final here, we are not doing badly. In the small format, minute mistakes are not small, the impact of a small mistake is big. We have made such small mistakes. We will try not to commit those mistakes in the future," the former Pakistan player said. On being asked if the team is choking in knockout matches since they lost the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup earlier and the Asia Cup final, he said that the team is just making mistakes and are meeting a team who plays better cricket than them on the given day. ALSO READ | Shocking! Ramiz loses cool at Indian reporter on being asked about Pakistan's Asia Cup final loss - Watch "To be honest I don`t think we are choking. We are making mistakes, lots of credit to Sri Lanka for how they played. They played well, the same was the case with Australia in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup," said the coach. He also spoke in response to the question of changing batters' position, "How do we measure trust, belief, and faith? If we keep changing that means we are not trusting the players. We are doing things as per the planning and right now it feels okay."Answering about the top order`s performance, he said, "If top order fails, responsibility goes to the middle order, if they fail it goes to the lower middle order. It is part of the game. We do have meetings about it but I am not very concerned about it at the moment. Players have stepped up like Nawaz, Khushdil, and Naseem to win matches for us in the Asia Cup."On criticism from people on social media and reacting to Shoaib Akhtar`s tweet, Saqlain said, "People are entitled to their opinion. People from the outside can`t see what`s going on on the inside. Players gave it all. Players were injured like Asif and Shadab. It`s easy to comment while watching TV." "This is all part of life. We respect our fans. They evaluate in terms of emotions but this is part of the game and should be understood. An example is India who came in as favourites but were knocked out early. T20 is indecisive. On a given day any team can be defeated," he said sharing a message for fans. A brilliant half-century from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and fiery spells from spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Pramod Madushan helped Sri Lanka lift its sixth Asia Cup title, defeating Pakistan by 24 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

Babar Azam's form not a concern, he will make a comeback, says Saqlain Mushtaq

Anyone who has followed Amazon's India strategy will not be surprised by the latest investment offer of its CEO Jeff Bezos.

Six years ago, the same Jeff Bezos promised to invest $2 billion in India. Now, it's $1 billion.

But as we have seen, the small traders view Amazon as a monopoly. They are worried about their livelihood.&nbsp;

This leads to several complex questions - can India strike a balance between big-ticket investments and small businesses? if the answer is yes, then how can India achieve the balance?

While the digitisation of Indian businesses is a welcome step, the question is&nbsp; - what is Amazon's profit in this?

Already, India's small retailers blame Amazon and Walmart for offering deep discounts. For consumers, deep discounts are good news, but it sounds a death-knell for small businesses who struggle to compete with 'giant' discounts.

Unless the government brings in pricing regulations on online retail business, this problem will continue, with or without Amazon.

Amazon and Walmart have already been accused of violating India foreign investment rules. There are also doubts over how firms like Amazon use consumer data.

The government must make it clear to Amazon that predatory pricing practices will not be allowed in India. Having said that, it's a good thing that Amazon is interested in India.

It shows that there is global optimism on India's consumption and economy and more investments would only accelerate the economic revival.

India is home to the world's fastest-growing e-commerce market, second-biggest smartphone user base. India's export market could also improve drastically with investments from platforms like Amazon.&nbsp;

The need of the hour is the balance. Small businesses are crucial for the long-term health of the Indian economy. Moreover, small businesses will promote local innovation.

The government needs to approach this situation in a graded manner by setting pricing norms, incentivising small businesses while also enhancing the synergies through investments from Amazon.

While Jeff Bezos makes his sweet offers, it is important for the government to understand a simple fact - the mood among small retailers should not be allowed to turn sour and bitter. 
 
(Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)&nbsp;

Anyone who has followed Amazon's India strategy will not be surprised by the latest investment offer of its CEO Jeff Bezos. Six years ago, the same Jeff Bezos promised to invest $2 billion in India.

Anyone who has followed Amazon's India strategy will not be surprised by the latest investment offer of its CEO Jeff Bezos. Six years ago, the same Jeff Bezos promised to invest $2 billion in India. Now, it's $1 billion. But as we have seen, the small traders view Amazon as a monopoly. They are worried about their livelihood. This leads to several complex questions - can India strike a balance between big-ticket investments and small businesses? if the answer is yes, then how can India achieve the balance? While the digitisation of Indian businesses is a welcome step, the question is - what is Amazon's profit in this? Already, India's small retailers blame Amazon and Walmart for offering deep discounts. For consumers, deep discounts are good news, but it sounds a death-knell for small businesses who struggle to compete with 'giant' discounts. Unless the government brings in pricing regulations on online retail business, this problem will continue, with or without Amazon. Amazon and Walmart have already been accused of violating India foreign investment rules. There are also doubts over how firms like Amazon use consumer data. The government must make it clear to Amazon that predatory pricing practices will not be allowed in India. Having said that, it's a good thing that Amazon is interested in India. It shows that there is global optimism on India's consumption and economy and more investments would only accelerate the economic revival. India is home to the world's fastest-growing e-commerce market, second-biggest smartphone user base. India's export market could also improve drastically with investments from platforms like Amazon. The need of the hour is the balance. Small businesses are crucial for the long-term health of the Indian economy. Moreover, small businesses will promote local innovation. The government needs to approach this situation in a graded manner by setting pricing norms, incentivising small businesses while also enhancing the synergies through investments from Amazon. While Jeff Bezos makes his sweet offers, it is important for the government to understand a simple fact - the mood among small retailers should not be allowed to turn sour and bitter. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

Shahid Afridi makes heads turn, reveals his daughter was 'waving Indian flag' during Indo-Pak Super 4 tie

Pakistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the blockbuster final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (September 11). While Sri Lanka will be aiming to win their seventh title, Pakistan will be looking to lift their third trophy. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan comprehensively in the Super Four meeting between the two teams on Friday and will be aiming to repeat their feat in the final showdown on Sunday.

Sri Lanka have arguably been the best team in the tournament so far having lost just once. They got off to a shaky start with an 8-wicket loss at the hands of Afghanistan but have since won their next four matches in a row to make it to the final. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back after losing their last encounter against Sri Lanka in Super Four.

Pakistan have had a topsy-turvy run in the tournament as they started with a morale-crushing defeat against arch-rivals India in their opener but were quick to bounce back and thrashed Hong Kong ruthlessly in their next game. Babar Azam &amp; Co. then&nbsp;went on to avenge their loss by beating India in the Super Four before surviving a mighty scare to beat Afghanistan in a thriller next to make it to the final.

Their five-wicket loss against Sri Lanka n Friday was an eye-opener for Pakistan, who saw their batting collapse once again after the top order failed to deliver. Pakistan's middle-order hasn't been tested much in the tournament and Sri Lanka can once again put them under pressure in the final f they can get their openers early.

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Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana both bowled exceptionally well against Pakistan and will be hoping to continue their fine form in the final. The Lankan batters will also have to be ready for a stern test against the in-form Pakistan pace attack.

Here is all you need to know about the Asia Cup 2022 final:

Head-to-head record

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have met thrice in the Asia Cup final with the Men in Green winning twice. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of the 1986 and the 2014 editions of the tournament while Sri Lanka emerged victorious in 2000. Sri Lanka have been the most consistent team in the Asia Cup with 11 final appearances under their belt.

The toss factor

Teams batting second have enjoyed a massive advantage over the teams batting first on the Dubai surface in T20Is over the last few months. 26 out of the last 30 T20Is in Dubai have been won by teams chasing. In the Asia Cup 2022, India's victory against Hong Kong is the only game in Dubai which has been won by the team batting first. Winning the toss will thus be crucial to the chances of both teams in the final on Sunday.

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Live streaming details

The Asia Cup 2022 final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be telecasted live on the Star Sports network in India. The live streaming of the final will be available on the Hotstar website and mobile app.

Predicted playing XIs

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka

Pakistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the blockbuster final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (September 11). While Sri Lanka will be aiming to win their seventh title, Pakistan will be looking to lift their third trophy.

Pakistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the blockbuster final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (September 11). While Sri Lanka will be aiming to win their seventh title, Pakistan will be looking to lift their third trophy. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan comprehensively in the Super Four meeting between the two teams on Friday and will be aiming to repeat their feat in the final showdown on Sunday. Sri Lanka have arguably been the best team in the tournament so far having lost just once. They got off to a shaky start with an 8-wicket loss at the hands of Afghanistan but have since won their next four matches in a row to make it to the final. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back after losing their last encounter against Sri Lanka in Super Four. Pakistan have had a topsy-turvy run in the tournament as they started with a morale-crushing defeat against arch-rivals India in their opener but were quick to bounce back and thrashed Hong Kong ruthlessly in their next game. Babar Azam & Co. then went on to avenge their loss by beating India in the Super Four before surviving a mighty scare to beat Afghanistan in a thriller next to make it to the final. Their five-wicket loss against Sri Lanka n Friday was an eye-opener for Pakistan, who saw their batting collapse once again after the top order failed to deliver. Pakistan's middle-order hasn't been tested much in the tournament and Sri Lanka can once again put them under pressure in the final f they can get their openers early. Also Read: 'Have they lost their minds': Javed Miandad slams Afghanistan for bad behaviour against Pakistan in Asia Cup Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana both bowled exceptionally well against Pakistan and will be hoping to continue their fine form in the final. The Lankan batters will also have to be ready for a stern test against the in-form Pakistan pace attack. Here is all you need to know about the Asia Cup 2022 final: Head-to-head record Sri Lanka and Pakistan have met thrice in the Asia Cup final with the Men in Green winning twice. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of the 1986 and the 2014 editions of the tournament while Sri Lanka emerged victorious in 2000. Sri Lanka have been the most consistent team in the Asia Cup with 11 final appearances under their belt. The toss factor Teams batting second have enjoyed a massive advantage over the teams batting first on the Dubai surface in T20Is over the last few months. 26 out of the last 30 T20Is in Dubai have been won by teams chasing. In the Asia Cup 2022, India's victory against Hong Kong is the only game in Dubai which has been won by the team batting first. Winning the toss will thus be crucial to the chances of both teams in the final on Sunday. Also Read: 'Painful for us'- Pakistan spinner hopes to win Asia Cup for those devastated by floods at home Live streaming details The Asia Cup 2022 final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be telecasted live on the Star Sports network in India. The live streaming of the final will be available on the Hotstar website and mobile app. Predicted playing XIs Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 final: Live streaming details, head to head record and predicted XIs