Some exciting cricketing action is currently taking place in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The snake and ladder game of the points table in the Super Four stage has already started and it is getting more and more thrilling as the tournament nears it's business end. Pakistan started the round with a dominating win against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka followed it up with a win against the same opposition. Back-to-back defeats sunk Bangladesh to the bottom of the table. As Pakistan looked like a major favourite to make it to the final, they suffered a devastating loss to India which seriously hurt their chances. Asia Cup 2023 saw two India vs Pakistan clashes so far. One getting washed out due to rain and the other finding a winner in the reserve day. A third might be on the cards if the two cricketing giants make it to the final of the tournament. In this article we will discuss how the arch-rivals can face each other in the Asia Cup 2023 Final. Rohit Sharma Becomes Second Fastest to Score 10,000 Runs in ODI Cricket, Achieves Milestone During IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Super Four Match.

In the first India vs Pakistan game in the group stage, Pakistan bowling shined restricting India at a middling total. The second match saw Indian batting come out with more intent, launching a counter-attack against the reputed Pakistan pace attack and setting up a big target on the board. Pakistan bogged down under the pressure and crumbled on a very total, conceding a big win to India.Babar Azam Wins ICC Player of the Month of August 2023 Award For Performances Against Afghanistan and Nepal.

How India and Pakistan Can Face-off in Asia Cup 2023 Final?

India has defeated Sri Lanka and are the first team to qualify for the final with four points and a big net run rate. Bangladesh are already out of comepititon with two losses. Since Sri Lanka and Pakistan have both suffered a loss each, only one of them can reach four points. That makes the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match on September 14 a virtual knockout. Whoever will win the match will face India in the final. So for India and Pakistan to happen against in the Asia Cup 2023 final on September 17, Pakistan has to defeat Sri Lanka. In case of a failure, Pakistan will face India next in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 clash on October 14 in Ahmedabad.

 

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