Ind v SL Asia Cup Final Result - India won the Asia Cup, beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs

India finally won the Asia cup after 15 years as they beat host Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the Final on Thursday, 24th June, 2010 at Dambulla. Ind made 268/6 in 50 overs and bowled out SL on 187 runs in 44.4 overs.

India got a good start by Karthik and Gambhir with 38 runs in 6 overs and India made a competitive total of 268/6 as Karthik hit 66 runs well supported by Dhoni 38 and Rohit Sharma 41 runs.

Indian bowlers then bowled superbly as Praveen got danger man Dilshan on duck and then Zaheer and Nehra reduced Sri Lanka to 51-5 with 2 and 4 wickets respectively. Kapugedra hit unbeaten 55 runs in the end to reduce the margin of loss.

Dinesh Karthik got Man of the Match while Pakistan's Shahid Afridi got Man of the Series for his 2 centuries in the series.

Match Summary:

India - 268/6 in 50 overs overs (Karthik 66, Rohit 41, Dhoni 38)
Sri Lanka -187 out in 44.4 overs (Kapugedra 55*, Nehra 4-40, Zaheer 2-36)

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Dinesh Karthik (India)

Result - India won by 81 runs.

Man of the Series - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2010 Final Live Score, 24th June - Ind vs SL Asia Cup Final Teams

So another final neighbors India and Sri Lanka as they meet for the Asia Cup 2010 Final on Thursday, 24th June, 2010 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, in a day-night game starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST, 15:00 PST.

India lost their last league match with a big margin as they bowled out on 209 runs and their middle order Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina is a concern while all rounder Ravinder Jadeja has to prove himself. India will go with their first-choice attack of Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra.

Sri Lanka will be high in confidence with a bonus point win over India in the league match and their batsmen, Sangakkaar, Dilshan and Jayawardhane are in good form. Mahroof took 5 wickets in the last match while Kulasekara and Malinga have been impressive in the Asia Cup.

Indian Team, Squad for the Final of Asia Cup 2010:

Dinesh Karthik, Gautham Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha/R Ashwin/Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra/Ashok Dinda.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for the Final of Asia Cup 2010:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt/wk) Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Suraj Randiv, Muttiah Muralitharan.

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Final Live Score wit ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2010 6th ODI Live Score on 22nd June - Ind v SL Asia Cup Teams

India and Sri Lanka will do the rehearsal before the final of Asia Cup 2010 on Tuesday, 22nd June, 2010 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST, 15:00 PST.

Both India and Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh easily and Pakistan in a close match and now they will try to find out weakness of opposition for another final as they are regularly playing each other from the last January. Dinesh Karthik will replace injured Sehwag while both teams may rset their seamers.

Indian Team, Squad for 6th ODI of Asia Cup 2010:

Dinesh Karthik, Gautham Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha/R Ashwin/Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra/Ashok Dinda.

Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 6th ODI of Asia Cup 2010:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt/wk) Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Suraj Randiv, Muttiah Muralitharan.

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 6th ODI Live Score wit ball by ball Commentary:

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2010 5th ODI Live Score on 18th June - Pak v Ban Asia Cup Teams

Two teams out of the race for Asia Cup 2010, Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet to avoid finish at the bottom of the table in 5th ODI on Monday, 21st June, 2010 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST, 15:00 PST.

Pakistan was little unlucky lost 2 close matches, first with Sri Lanka when they were ahead with Afrid's century and then rivals India on the 2nd last ball and they will play for some pride to avoid bottom place.

Bangladesh on the other hand disappointing with their performance lost both the matches with huge margin as only openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes contributing and now they have to improve to avoid another huge defeat.

Pakistan Team, Squad for 5th ODI of Asia Cup 2010:

Salman Butt, Kamran Akmal (wk), Umar Amin, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi (capt), Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Aamer.

Bangladesh Team, Squad for 5th ODI of Asia Cup 2010:

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Naeem Islam, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Abdur Razzak.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 5th ODI Live Score wit ball by ball Commentary:

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2010 4th Match Photos - Ind vs Pak Asia Cup Picture, Images

In a thrilling India beat bitter rivals Pakistan by 3 wickets on the 2nd last ball of the match as Harbhajan hit a huge six in the 4th ODI of Asia Cup 2010. Gautam Gambhir got back to back Man of the Match for his 83 runs.