Who Won Yesterday Asia Cup 2023 Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Yesterday Asia Cup match result on September 14

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In Yesterday's Asia Cup 2023 match, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets via DLS in a rain-affected match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 Final. The Sri Lankan cricket team won the game on the last ball of the match and chased down the target of 252 for the loss of eight wickets and knocked Pakistan out of the continental competition.

Batting first, Pakistan - who were being led by Babar Azam - elected to bat first in what was a virtual knockout game between the two as the winner qualified for the final. The match was reduced to 42-overs-per-side after rain delayed the start of match on its scheduled time.

Pakistan - who made five changes to their playing eleven in the must-win game - posted a decent 252 for the loss of seven wickets in 42 overs as Mohammed Rizwan smashed a 73-ball 86 and shared a century stand with Iftikhar Ahmed (47 off 40 balls). Opener Abdullah Shafeeq slammed a gritty half-century.

Young Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Matheesha Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers for his team as he bagged three wickets against Pakistan but leaked too many runs (3/65 from 8 overs) as well.

In reply, Sri Lanka reached home on the final ball of the 42nd over as Charith Asalanka (49*) took the winning double for his team and helped them secure an ODI win over Pakistan for the first time since 2015.

Wicket-keeper batter Kusal Mendis starred with the bat for Sri Lanka in the run chase and scored a valiant 91, but missed out on a well-deserved century. Mendis was named the player of the match for his match-winning effort in a high-pressure game

Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Match: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Scores: Sri Lanka: 252/8 in 42 overs (Kusal Mendis 91, Charith Asalana 49*; Matheesha Pathirana 3/65). Pakistan: 252/7 in 42 overs (Mohd Rizwan 86, Abdullah Shafeeq 52; Iftikhar Ahmed 3/50).

Result: Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets via DLS in a rain-hit match.

Toss: PAK won the toss and chose to Bat

Captains: Babar Azam (PAK), Dasun Shanaka (SL)

Who scored most runs in yesterday's Asia Cup 2023 Match?

Kusal Mendis scored most runs of the match as the Sri Lankan top-order batter scored 91 runs off 87 balls, the only 90+ score in the match. Kusal Mendis - who bats right-handed - hit ten boundaries and one six in his knock.

Who picked up most wickets in yesterday's Asia Cup 2023 Match?

Sri Lanka's right-arm pacer Matheesha Pathirana and Pakistan's spinner Iftikhar Ahmed picked up three wickets each in the match. Both the bowlers bowled 8 overs each in the rain-truncated match.

Who was the Man of the Match in yesterday's Asia Cup 2023 Match?

Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka was awarded the player of the match for his batting effort (91) in run chase. He, however, missed out on a deserving third ODI century.