Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten innings of 71 runs and taking four wickets Pramod Madushanihelped Sri Lanka to their sixth Asia Cup title. The team has been garnering praise from all over the world for its stellar performance in the tournament and after their victory, the players took part in a huge victory parade as they returned home on Tuesday morning. The players were received at Bandaranaike International Airport by officials of the Ministry of Cricket and Sports of Sri Lanka.
In pictures posted by Sri Lanka Cricket on its Twitter, players are seen traveling in a double-decker bus where roadside fans are applauding and congratulating them. The players also interacted with the fans and thanked them for their huge support even in the time of crisis in the country.
snapshot from #Asia Cup victory parade
#RoaringForGlory pic.twitter.com/ZGIEov8OxL— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) 13 September 2022
“Trust our cricketers… a lot of bad things are happening. As cricketers, they should also enjoy their lives, not spread bad things. They have personal lives too. Have faith, that’s the key. As a captain, I assure the players, [whatever] Yes I I can’t ask for more than this,” captain Shanaka had said in the post-match conference, as Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis formed the backdrop of the cricket team’s Asia Cup campaign.
Severe shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essential items, while power cuts and rising food prices have irked people.
Coming into the match, Bhanuka Rajapaksa played a brilliant knock of 71* off 45 balls to take Sri Lanka to 170/6, where even reaching 150 was difficult for them. adequately supported by Wanindu HasrangaWho scored 36 runs in 21 balls.
After this, Pramod Madushan took two wickets in two balls and gave an early knock to Pakistan. Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmad They put on a partnership of 71 runs, but their scoring rate was too low and the pressure was building up.
Madushan then broke the stand and took his third wicket, and from then on, it was all Sri Lanka despite Rizwan’s half-century. Rizwan, asif ali And happy heart All were sent out for packing in one over to destroy Pakistan’s hopes.
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Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 147 in the final ball of the match, leaving the Sri Lankan players in a tizzy.
with PTI input
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