Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup 2022 title

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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup final on 11 September.

Important facts 

• Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 170 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.

• In reply, Pakistan's team was all out for 147 runs in 20 overs, for Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan scored 55 runs in 49 balls.

• The Player of the Tournament - Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

• Man of the Match in the final - Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)

• Sri Lanka first won the Asia Cup title in 1986, then won in 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014 and now in 2022, the team has won the title.

• India has won the Asia Cup title (seven times) for the most number of times.

Most Wins in Asia Cup

• India - 7 times - 1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016 & 2018

• Sri Lanka - 6 times -1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022

• Pakistan - 2 times - 2000 and 2012