Team India is virtually knocked out of the Asia Cup 2022. After losing the first Super 4 game against Pakistan, the defending champions lost against Sri Lanka tonight and are on the verge of getting out of the tournament. Sri Lanka won the match by 6 wickets and almost qualified for the final.
India lost the toss and was asked to bat first. Sri Lankan bowlers got a dream start as both KL Rahul and Virat Kohli got out within the first three overs. India was in deep trouble with a score of 13/2. Then, skipper Rohit Sharma (72) and Surya Kumar Yadav (34) anchored the innings and made a partnership of 97 runs. Rohit Sharma played a fantastic knock and scored a half-century. When it looked like India will score above 200, both Rohit and SKY got out in regular intervals. After that, no other batter was able to carry the momentum. As a result, India ended its innings at a score of 173/8. Dilshan Madushanka (3/24) scalped three wickets for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka got a sensational chase during this chase. Openers Pathum Nissanka (52) and Kusal Mendis (57) made a partnership of 97 runs for the first wicket. Both of them scored their respective half-centuries as well. India’s top spinner Yuzi Chahal (3/34) got these two wickets in quick succession and turned the game. Within no gap, Lanka lost two more wickets and the score was 110/4. But Bhanuska Rajapaksa (25) and captain Dasun Shanaka (33) played a superb game and won the game for their team. With the help of their 64-run partnership, Sri Lanka made 174/4 in 19.5 overs.
India will play its last game against Afghanistan on September 8. Sri Lanka will play its last Super 4 game against Pakistan on September 9. For India to qualify for the finals, Afghanistan should beat Pakistan, India should beat Afghanistan, Sri Lanka should beat Pakistan and India’s Net Run Rate should be greater than Afghanistan and Pakistan.
