Sri Lanka secured a spot in the 2023 Asia Cup finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan, thanks to Charith Asalanka's unbeaten 49 off 47 balls.
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Asalanka's match-winning knock
Chasing a revised target of 252 in 42 overs, Asalanka was very composed and his attacking shots kept Sri Lanka in control despite a sudden loss of four wickets.
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Asalanka's all-round brilliance
Asalanka has been brilliant for SL in the tournament. He has amassed 179 runs in five matches. He scored 62* against Bangladesh while scalping 4/18 against India.
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Impressive ODI average
Since his ODI debut, only opener Pathum Nissanka has scored more runs for Sri Lanka than Asalanka, who boasts an impressive average of 46.22 at number five.
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T20I run machine
In T20Is, Asalanka has accumulated 823 runs at a strike rate of 122.84 and was Sri Lanka's highest run-getter at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
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His impact in ODI cricket
Asalanka has been a crucial part of SL's white-ball teams since his international debut, amassing 1,272 runs in 40 ODIs at 42.4 with a decent strike rate of 89.33.