Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time after defeating Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Their decision was also correct as the Sri Lankan team lost 5 wickets for just 58 runs. But after that Wanindu Hasaranga and Bhanuka Rajapaksa made an important partnership. Which brought life to the match again. Both scored 58 runs in 30 balls.

After which Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Chamika Karunaratne shared 54 runs in 26 balls to bring the team to a respectable score. Sri Lanka scored 170 runs at the end of 20 overs. Bhanuka's unbeaten innings of 71 runs were the highlight.

In response, the Pakistan team, who came to bat, scored 9 runs without playing any legal ball. Because Dilshan Madhushanka consistently bowled no and wide balls. After which Pakistan lost two consecutive wickets in 22 runs. After which, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikar Ahmed got the team back with a partnership of 71 runs.

But after that Sri Lanka put Pakistan on the back foot by taking consecutive wickets. After which Pakistan could never return. The most important was Vanindu's over in which he took three wickets.

A total of 12 records were made in the match

1. Highest score recorded by Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the T20I final by any Sri Lankan player. He played an innings of 71* not out.

2. In the Asia Cup 2022, Pakistan took the most wickets in the powerplay. 13 wickets were taken by Pakistan. They were followed by 10 wickets by India.

3. Ashan Madhushanka conceded 9 runs in the first over of the match without any legal delivery.

5. Rajapaksa scored his third fifty in T20I cricket.

6. Harris Rauf completed his 50 wickets in T20I cricket.

7. Chameka Karunaratne played his 50th international match.

8. Naseem Shah took his 50th international wicket.

9. Danushka Gunathilak played his 100th international match.

10. Mohammad Rizwan was the highest scorer in this Asia Cup 2022. After his half-century innings, he left behind Virat Kohli.

11. Wanindu Hasiranga dismissed Asif Ali for a golden duck in two consecutive matches.

12. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time. Only India is ahead of them.