Is middle-order batting Pakistan's Achilles' heel?
Mickey Arthur reviews Pakistan's performance in the Asia Cup, especially of the batters
11/09Result
Final (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 11 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170/6 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
147 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/09Result
Final (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 11 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
170/6 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
147 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Maharoof: A masterstroke to bring in Madushan
Mickey Arthur also credits the Sri Lanka team management for Madushan's inclusion
Arthur: Hasaranga is reliable, incredible and loves playing on the big stage
The former SL coach says Hasaranga stands up when the going gets tough
Maharoof: 'These young lions will be treated like heroes'
The former allrounder on what this win means for Sri Lanka
Maharoof: 'Probably the best I have seen Rajapaksa bat'
Mickey Arthur hails Rajapaksa's unbeaten 71-run knock as "very, very mature"
What will the teams' tactics against spin be?
Mickey Arthur on the spin threat to both Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the middle overs
Rajapaksa: 'We want to take this momentum to the T20 World Cup'
"The environment we created as a team and coaching staff that has paid off," says Dasun Shanaka
Rajapaksa: 'We wanted to show to the world we have aggression'
Captain Shanaka talks about the team environment, the youngsters in the side, and gives a message to Sri Lankan fans
Saqlain: Babar is a strong character and will come back strongly
The Pakistan head coach says Sri Lanka beat them in all three departments and replies to Shoaib Malik's tweet
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAsia Cup team of the tournament - Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball
Four from Sri Lanka, three from Pakistan, and two each from India and Afghanistan make up the ESPNcricinfo XI
Anatomy of a miracle: how Sri Lanka won an Asia Cup they shouldn't have
They attacked their way out of dire situations, defended resolutely at the death, and found heroes where heroes should not be found
How the Hasaranga-Rajapaksa stand snatched the momentum from Pakistan
Where Rajapaksa was orthodox and calculative, Hasaranga brought out streaks of daredevilry to his batting
'Next target - the World Cup'
Sri Lankan legends were among those to shower Dasun Shanaka's team with praise
Stats - A rare bat-first win in Dubai, and Sri Lanka's remarkable comeback
All the statistical highlights from Sri Lanka's 2022 Asia Cup win
