Former Indian opener and World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir was seen posing with the Sri Lanka national flag after the side clinched the Asia Cup by beating Pakistan.

“Superstar team…Truly deserving!! #CongratsSriLanka,” Gambhir tweeted.

Sri Lanka emerged victorious as they defeated Pakistan, a side which was considered as one of the favourites to lift the trophy, by 23 runs to clinch the Asia Cup here on Sunday.

After posting 170 runs for the loss of six wickets, Sri Lankan bowlers completed the task by bowling out Pakistan for 147 runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva picked up three wickets while Pramod Madushan scalped four wickets as they ensured a deserving victory for the Island Nation.

Mohammad Rizwan remained the only silverlining in the Pakistani squad as he smashed 55 runs.

He hit four boundaries and a six.

Apart from him, Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 32 runs.

The rest of the batting lineup failed miserably to deliver.

Sri Lankan bowlers surely threw a challenge to the cricketing world ahead of the T20 World Cup which will be played next month with their dominance in the Asian circuit.

Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan by 23 runs to lift Asia Cup title in Dubai

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In Cricket, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs to lift their 6th Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Stadium last night. Earlier, put into bat first, Sri Lanka posted 170 runs for the loss of six wickets in stipulated 20 overs riding on Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71 off 45 balls. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf picked up three wickets.
Chasing the target, Pakistan were all out on 147 runs in 20 overs with Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 55 runs. For Sri Lanka, Pramod Madushan scalped four wickets while Wanindu Hasaranga took three and Chamika Karunaratne bagged two wickets.
Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been adjudged the Player of the Series while Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been named the Player of the Match for his batting performance in the final.