A grave mistake became the biggest reason for Pakistan's defeat in the Asia Cup, as in the final over, with 10 runs needed, Isuru Udana alarming catch was dropped in the hands of Mohammad Rizwan. He subsequently succeeded in delivering victory for his team.
According to details, Pakistan's journey in the Asia Cup came to an end with Srilanka reaching the final of the tournament. Sri Lanka achieved a target of 252 runs given by Pakistan in the final over.
Before this, in an important match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage, Pakistan had set a target of 253 runs for Sri Lanka for success. However, under the DLS system, one run was deducted from the target for the Lankan batters. Due to rain, the match started with a delay, limited to 45 overs per innings