Pakistan 146 (Farhan 57, Kuldeep 4-30, Bumrah 2-25, Axar 2-26, Varun 2-30) vs India

Nine wickets for 33 runs. Pakistan collapsed from a position of strength in the Asia Cup final . They had no business being bowled out for 146 when they were 113 for 1 with 44 balls left in the innings. Sahibzada Farhan had hit a half-century. Kuldeep Yadav went for 23 in two overs. India were feeling the pressure, missing the services of Hardik Pandya who was out with a quad niggle.

But an inexplicable rush of wickets - there was (at least) one every over between the 13th and the 18th, including three in Kuldeep's final over as he ended his day with a big broad smile - brought a quick and untimely end to their efforts of stringing the perfect game together in the Asia Cup final.

Jasprit Bumr

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