The Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage ends with Bangladesh handing India a shock loss in the last and final match of the round by 6 runs.  With the win Bangladesh finally opened their accounts in Super Four stage and end tournament at the 3rd place in the points table. Previously, Sri Lanka have knocked Pakistan out of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament and booked a spot in the final against India. Dasun Shanaka and his side put up a brave effort with both bat and ball to eliminate one of the tournament favourites and now, would be locking horns against India for a second time in the competition, on September 17. India end the Super Four stage at the top of the table with Sri Lanka being second with equal number of points (4). Pakistan have a disappointing end to the tournament finishing at the bottom of the Super Four table.  Most Runs in Asia Cup 2023: Get Updated List of Batsman Standings With Leading Run-Scorers in the Continental Cricket Tournament.

Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the Super Four round of Asia Cup 2023 after their wash out against India. India then qualified for the next round with a win over Nepal. Bangladesh, who lost the first game to Sri Lanka, defeated Afghanistan handsomely in their second match to book themselves a place. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, who faced each other, required to win by a certain margin to make it through. Afghanistan at one stage looked like knocking Sri Lanka out of the tournament, but the Island nation held their nerves and handed Afghanistan a close defeat and thus booked a place in the final four. Most Wickets in Asia Cup 2023: Haris Rauf Leads List of Leading Wicket-Takers in the Continental Cricket Tournament.

Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Points Table Updated

Teams Played Won Lost NR Points NRR
India 3 2 1 0 4 1.753
Sri Lanka 3 2 1 0 4 -0.141
Bangladesh 3 1 2 0 2 -0.463
Pakistan 3 1 2 0 2 -1.283

Sri Lanka are the defending champions as they won the last edition of the Asia Cup in UAE by defeating Pakistan in the final. It was Sri Lanka’s sixth Asia Cup title. Pakistan are chasing a fourth Asia Cup title while India will be eying a record eighth trophy. Bangladesh have never won the Asia Cup title.

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