India Lose To Sri Lanka In The Asia Cup Finals

Sri Lanka were put into bat after India won the toss. The start for India was very good as they bagged four quick wickets to put breaks on Jayasuria who was throwing his bat everywhere to the boundary rope. It was sheer batting performance by Jayasuria and bowling by Mendis that led the SriLankan team to win the title. Brief Scores : Sri Lanka - 273 all out (49.5 overs). Jayasuria 125, Dilshan 56, Kulasekara 29 n.o. Bowling : Ishant 3/52, RP Singh 3/67, Irfan 2/71.

India - 173 all out (37.3 overs). Sehwag 60, Dhoni 49 n.o. Utthapa 20. Bowling : Mendis 6/13, Vaas 2/55.

India to Play Sri Lanka In the Finals on Sunday

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men are ready to take charge on the Sri Lankans at the Asia Cup final to be played in Karachi on Sunday 6 July. The confidence of the team is very high specially after Dhoni himself applauded the team's effort especially the openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. We hope that India team continues to spread its spark and wins the final in style.

Pakistan Thrashes Bangladesh in Asia Cup Last Meet

Pakistan thrashed the Bangladesh team in the Asia Cup to earn some respect in the eyes of the cricket fans. Both the teams had already been eliminated from the tournament and the match had nothing to loose for either sides except for respect. Brief Scores : Bangladesh 115 all out (38.2 overs). Iqbal 26, Kapali 17 : Rauf 3/24, Ajmal 2/19. Pakistan 116/0 (19.4 overs). Salman Butt 56 n.o., Jamshed 52 n.o.

Pakistan Ruled Out of the Asia Cup

After their victory in the triangular series held in Bangladesh, Pakistan team failed to qualify in the finals of Asia cup. India on Thursday night shattered Pakistan's hopes of reaching the Asia Cup final when they crushed defending champions Sri Lanka in a Super Four game by six wickets at the National Stadium. Despite of their good batting peformance they were led down by the bowlers. They had set a target of 309 runs to India which they achieved easily with 19 balls to spare.

India Beat Sri Lanka in Asia Cup

After not so commendable fielding, team India finally managed to chase the target set by the Sri Lankans with 19 balls to spare. India won comprehensively by 6 wickets to reserve its place in the final of the Asia Cup. Thanks to the fireworks in the start of the innings that helped the tempo going. Brief Scores : Sri Lanka ; Kapugedra 75, Jayawardene 50, Silva 50, Jayasuria 43. Ishant 2/55, R. P. Singh 1/44. India ; Gambhir 68, Dhoni 67, Raina 54, Sehwag 42. Muralitharan 2/44, Kulasekara 1/71. Man of the Match : Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

India Lose To Pakistan in Asia Cup

Though India clicked off to a great start with the first wicket partnership of 88 runs and a solid partnership between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, India couldn't managed to win the game as Pakistan won convincingly by 8 wickets.

Brief Scores : India - 308/7 (50 overs). Dhoni 76, Rohit Sharma 58. Anjum 3/51, Rauf 2/66. Pakistan - 309/2 (45.2 overs). Younis 123 n.o., Misbah 70 n.o. Chawla 1/53.