Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Excellent stop! A fuller ball, tosses it up, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz smashes this one straight down the ground. Danushka Gunathilaka runs from long off, dives, and makes a terrific stop. Two taken.

A full toss, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz slams this one towards sweeper cover for another brace.

Drops it short now, around middle and leg. Mohammad Nawaz looks to flick this one but he gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

A yorker-length delivery, slower through the air, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz digs this one out.

Three dots in a row now! This one comes in with the angle, a fuller one, around middle and leg. Mohammad Nawaz swings his bat at it but he misses it. The ball goes past his blade and away from the leg pole. 

Fourth dot on the trot now! What a terrific over fro, Dhananjaya de Silva! Much slower this time, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz looks to block this one but he ends his chipping it back towards the bowler. The ball lands just sort of Dhananjaya de Silva. 70 needed off 30 balls. 

Slightly shorter and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to square leg for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Chamika Karunaratne bangs a shorter one around middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz pulls it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes in the air towards backward square leg and Pramod Madushan pouches it safely with both hands. Pressure piling up on Pakistan now as they lose their fourth wicket.

Length ball outside off, slower too. Khushdil Shah looks to play at it but misses.

Slower again, shorter in length this time. Khushdil Shah pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Mohammad Rizwan brings up his fifty in style. Fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Fuller again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to square leg for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga gets the big fish! Bowls a fuller one on off, Mohammad Rizwan slog sweeps it but doesn't get the power right. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket and Danushka Gunathilaka takes a good jumping catch on the boundary line. Mohammad Rizwan walks back after scoring 55.

Fuller and on off, Khushdil Shah eases it to covers for one.

OUT! BOWLED! Sri Lanka are getting closer and closer to winning the Asia Cup here! Fuller and on middle with some turn, Asif Ali looks to go big on his first ball but misses completely as the ball knocks over the middle stump. Asif Ali walks out for a golden duck.

Fuller and on middle, Shadab Khan bends low and eases it to mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga gets his third wicket in the over and Pakistan are 7 down! It keep getting better and better for Sri Lanka but this is getting worse for Pakistan! A loopy ball, slower through the air, full, around middle. Khushdil Shah looks to heave this one across the line over mid-wicket. But the ball flies high off the leading edge towards short third man. Maheesh Theekshana takes an easy catch there. Sri Lanka are inching close to victory here! 

Slightly shorter and outside off, Haris Rauf taps it towards the fielder at point.

FOUR! Fuller one outside off, Shadab Khan looks to slog sweep it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary!

Bowls it on off, Shadab Khan eases it towards mid off. Dot.

Fuller and around off, Shadab Khan drills it to long off for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Haris Rauf knocks it to long on for one.

Fuller one, on off, Shadab Khan sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder is quick and throws back towards the bowler who fails to collect it as he hits the stumps. A run-out chance missed!

OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan are eight down now and they need 51 off 12 deliveries. This looks close to impossible for them now. Coming to the delivery, this one is fuller in length, Shadab Khan lofts it and mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards deep cover and Danushka Gunathilaka takes it well diving forward.

Wide! Bowls it outside leg, Naseem Shah leaves it alone.

FOUR! Fuller and on off, Naseem Shah looks to loft it but gets an outside edge. The ball races away the third man fence. Lucky boundary!

OUT! TAKEN! Another one walks back to the hut! Sri Lanka are just one wicket away now. A fuller ball, around off. Naseem Shah looks to go over long off but he does not time this well enough. The ball goes straight to Chamika Karunaratne at long off. Pramod Madushan grabs his fourth wicket. Can he get a five wicket-haul?

Slower and outside off, Mohammad Hasnain looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller one, outside off. Mohammad Hasnain drills it to long off for one.

FOUR! Fuller again, Haris Rauf heaves it to deep mid-wicket. The ball falls just short of the fielder who misses it as the ball races the fence. Oh, its a no ball. Free hit coming up.

Wide! Bangs a shorter one on leg, Haris Rauf leaves it alone. Free hit continues..

Fuller one tis time, Haris Rauf drills it to long off for one.

SIX! Length ball on off, Mohammad Hasnain lofts it over long on for a maximum. 32 runs needed from the last over now!

Shorter one on middle, Haris Rauf looks to pull it but misses.

On a length and on off, Haris Rauf drills it to long on for one. Sri Lanka have to wait for four balls before they celebrate!

Fuller one on middle, Mohammad Hasnain eases it to mid on for one.

Shorter one outside off, Haris Rauf looks to pull it but misses. Last 2 balls remaining now!

SIX! Fuller and on off, Haris Rauf gets on his knee and launches it over long off for a maximum. Last ball to go!

OUT! BOWLED! What a way to win it! Crackers all over Dubai and smiles all over the Sri Lankan faces. Chamika Karunaratne bowls a fuller one and on the stumps, Haris Rauf swings his bat at it but misses and the ball knocks over the stumps. A well-deserved victory for the Lankans. They win by 23 runs!