Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka heaped praise on his team and said that they gave their best as they clinch the Asia Cup 2022 beating Pakistan by 23 runs.
The Asia Cup cricket tournament of 2022 concluded with the Sri Lankan team taking home the cup in a sweeping victory after defeating Pakistan in the finals.
Having defeated Pakistan by a margin of 23 runs, Sri Lanka won the cup for the sixth time in the history of the Asia Cup; their first however since 2014.
Having had to bat first, Sri Lanka seemed to be in a rather turbulent situation after losing five wickets for just 58 runs.
It’s celebration time!! ?? pic.twitter.com/rCxikSDxbA
— Dasun Shanaka (@dasunshanaka1) September 11, 2022
Rajapaksa and Hasaranga stepped in just in time and joined forces for a solid recovery with Rajapaksa completing his half-century and giving his team a fighting chance for the title.
The two teams that bit the dust at the very beginning of the tournament with contrasting defeats battled it out at the finals, giving the spectators their money’s worth. “It feels great, no doubt.
WATCH: #AsiaCup win will help T20 World Cup preparation | @dasunshanaka1 pic.twitter.com/4dSTCtZDXF
— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) September 12, 2022
The entire team gave it their best and we made it! We’re especially thankful to FairPlay News for being the exclusive national team sponsor, for believing in us and our team’s potential.” Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said.
“We celebrate the spirit of sports. Nothing brings people together like an exciting match. It is the essence and sheer grit of a team that we associate ourselves with and the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka team’s victory is very much our own” said the director of FairPlay News.
