Asia Cup final: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan- Match preview, pitch report and probable XI

The battle for Asian Supremacy ends on the 11th of September. The tussle for Kings of Asia will be closely fought by Sri Lanka and Pakistan, who have out staged the other fancied teams and have made it to the final. It is to be noted that the economic conditions of these two countries remain grim, and whoever is crowned champion will bring a smile to the faces of the loyal fans. The game will be one cracking encounter. The Men in Green and the Islanders met last in 2014 for an Asia Cup final where Pakistan got the better of Sri Lanka.

Team News

Sri Lanka

it will be largely expected that the men from the emerald isle will keep an unchanged side, barring any last-minute injuries. Sri Lanka showed that they are forced to be reckoned with in the last super four encounters against Pakistan. They put on a clinical show, which derailed the men in green and never allowed them to come back into the game. Pramod Madhushan and Dananjaya De Silva brought their A-game in the last game and performed well for their side.

Pakistan

Pakistan will have changes in their eleven that play the final. it is widely expected that Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan will be back for the big final and Usman Qadir and Hasan Ali would have to be benched. The main strike point for Pakistan is their pace power with the likes of Harris Rauf and Naseem Shah, who have ruffled the batters throughout the multilateral tournament.

Players to Watch out for

Sri Lanka

Wanindu Hasaranga- The willy wrist spinner will be vital to Sri Lanka's fortunes if they are to win the final. He will be hoping to be in good form come the big encounter on Sunday.

Maheesh Theekshana- The off-spinner has got a weird action and other bags of tricks which can trouble the Pakistan batters, Sri Lanka's mantra will be spin to win the Asia Cup 2022.

Kusal Mendis- One of the best young batters from Sri Lanka, Mendis has been fantastic for them in the Asia Cup so far and will be looking to end the tournament on a high. He can play shots all around the wicket.

Pakistan

Naseem Shah- The boy wonder for Pakistan can bowl at a rapid pace and also change his variations at will. His newfound batting form will boost Pakistan's confidence even further.

Mohammad Nawaz- The man can bat in the middle order and give four good overs of left-arm spin which is gold dust for any side. He is one of Pakistan's most valuable players and will be hoping to have a good game.

Mohammad Rizwan - The quirky keeper batter can play all kinds of dinky shots and is known for his wrist work, he will want to give Pakistan a good start tomorrow in the final.

Probable XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah

Pitch report

Expect another high-scoring game. Although the wickets are getting a tad slower, there are still plenty of runs to be scored. The toss will play a crucial role in this game as well. The long boundaries will help the spinners. The team winning the toss would want to bowl first.

Match Details

Date and Time- 11th September, 7:30 P.M IST

Venue- Dubai International Cricket Stadium

TV Coverage and streaming- Star Sports, Hotstar