The first match of the most awaited event of the year has happened. The opener match of the Asia Cup has been played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong. However, Afghanistan steal the won from Hong Kong with a big margin of 94 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai’s great performance helped his team to secure a first victory in the launch of the tournament.
The second match will be played between India and UAE in the Asia Cup on September 10th Wednesday. This will be the first clash of the Indian team in the tournament. Suyakumar Yadav will handle team’s responsibility as a captain. Team India performed very well in the Asia Cup. Here are there top 5 best matches in the tournament.
India vs Bangladesh – 2018 Final (Dubai)
The Asia Cup final between India and Bangladesh turned out to be one of the toughest and craziest match ever. Which decided on the very last ball. Bangladesh star player Litton Das’s brilliant century helped the team to set a target of 222 runs in Dubai. However, the great performance from Indian batter Kedar Jadhav despite struggling with a hamstring injury and scored a fighting 23 runs. His effort made him the unlikely hero as India secured a dramatic three-wicket victory, sealing the title in one of the most memorable Asia Cup finals ever.
India vs Pakistan – 2012 (Mirpur)
In a high-scoring India-Pakistan clash, Pakistan’s openers Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez struck centuries, scoring 112 and 105 respectively, to set a big total of 330. India’s chase, however, was dominated by Virat Kohli’s magnificent 183, one of his greatest ODI knocks, with support from Rohit Sharma’s 68. Kohli’s brilliance under pressure guided India to victory with 13 balls to spare, making it a classic in the rivalry.
India vs Sri Lanka – 1997 Final (Colombo)
The 1997 Asia Cup final highlighted Sri Lanka’s dominance on home soil. India set a target of 240 after scoring 239/7, with captain Mohammad Azharuddin contributing 81 runs. In response, Sri Lanka chased it down with ease, thanks to Marvan Atapattu’s 84 and Sanath Jayasuriya’s 63, who put on a brilliant batting display. They won by 8 wickets in just 36.5 overs, clinching their second Asia Cup title in style.
Sri Lanka vs India – 2022 (Dubai)
In the Asia Cup 2022 Super Four stage, Sri Lanka, often viewed as underdogs, stunned India with a brilliant all-round display. Dilshan Madushanka’s impressive spell of 3/24 limited India to a modest total, and the chase was led by Kusal Mendis (57) and Pathum Nissanka (52). Later, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and captain Dasun Shanaka sealed the six-wicket win in style. The victory highlighted Sri Lanka’s resurgence and played a key role in their path to the Asia Cup title.
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