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Rajapaksa hails ‘great win’ as Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup title

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 71 off 45 balls proved crucial as Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time

DUBAI – Bhanuka Rajapaksa on Sunday said Sri Lanka’s cricket has proved a point to the world with their sixth Asia Cup title after his unbeaten 71 set up a commanding 23-run win over Pakistan.

Fast bowler Pramod Madushan (4-34) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3-27) shared seven wickets between them to bowl out Pakistan for 147 while chasing 171 in Dubai.

Earlier the left-handed Rajapaksa put on a key 58-run stand for the sixth wicket with Hasaranga, who hit 36, to help Sri Lanka to 170-6 after being in trouble at 58-5.

Sri Lanka, who had to abandon plans to host the competition due to political unrest, bounced back from an embarrassing…

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