The Asia Cup 2022 championship game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today at 7:30 IST. Sri Lanka won all three of their matches in the Super4 matches of the competition, while Pakistan won two of their three Super 4 games to guarantee a place in the 2022 Asia Cup final.

Even though it’s just been two weeks, the finalist Sri Lanka and Pakistan must feel like it’s been much longer because they’ve gone a long way since their opening-game Asia Cup setbacks. Particularly, Sri Lanka completely humiliated Afghanistan in the first game, and Pakistan’s loss to India, despite being close, may have lowered the team’s morale.

It hasn’t made a difference that the two teams are playing in the final on Sunday despite their failure to get off to a quick start or surprise their toughest opponent early. Sri Lanka will attempt to win their sixth Asia Cup, one behind India, in the competition’s 11th final, while Pakistan will aim for their third. Here are the 6 crucial players to watch in today’s Asia Cup final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

6 Players to Watch in Today’s Asia Cup Final – Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)

Pathum Nissanka ought to start the game for Sri Lanka in the 2022 Asia Cup. The right-handed batter has a strong start in 2022. Nissanka has scored 326 runs at an average of 29.63 in 11 T20Is.

He has broken two half-cereals. Nissanka scored 66 runs in three games of the most recent T20I series against Australia. Pathum Nissanka, a right-handed batter from Sri Lanka, competes there. Hence, he can potentially have a big impact here because he has previously scored 110 runs in this league.

Mohammed Rizwan (Pakistan)

Even though Babar Azam has been a great addition to Pakistan’s batting, the team has benefited even more from his relationship with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan has also so far enjoyed a fruitful career with the Pakistani team. With 212 runs at an outstanding average of 70.66, Rizwan has already surpassed Kusal Mendis in this Asia Cup 2022. However, Virat Kohli is first on the score’s list.

Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Mendis has performed well in the T20 format for 2022. He has one fifty and 143 runs scored at an average of 28.60 in six games.

The right-handed batsman scored 43 runs in 3 games during the previous T20I series against Australia. Right-handed hitter from Sri Lanka named Kusal Mendis. In this competition, he has scored 155 runs so far. He will have a big part in this game.

Shadab Khan (Pakistan)

After Friday, stopping Sri Lanka’s danger of spin will be the main priority. Moreover, Shadab Khan batted cleanly at number five in the enthralling game against Afghanistan and can return as Pakistan’s spinner. In the PSL, he has shown success when playing against spin, averaging 36.75 and a striking rate of 142.71.

Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

The team’s spinner, Hasaranga, is one of the key players in today’s match. In the previous three-game T20I series against Australia, the right-arm spinner claimed five wickets. Hasaranga recorded 10 wickets in 5 games in 2022, averaging 16.40 per catch.

The next name on the list is bowling all-arounder Wanindu Hasaranga. And, his significant playing expertise in T20 cricket matches like the IPL and other competitions will be very advantageous to Wanindu Hasaranga. He has so far participated in 38 T20I matches, scoring 382 runs and taking 62 wickets.

Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan)

Mohammad Nawaz upset India with the bat in Pakistan’s Super 4 Asia Cup 2022 match against them after helping to contain them with the ball after an erratic start. In just 20 balls, he scored 42 runs, giving Pakistan a boost. So, Nawaz might be the player to watch when Sri Lanka and Pakistan square off in the 2022 Asia Cup final.

Win Prediction and Pitch Report

Venue	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Weather Report	Clear Sky with Humidity
Pitch Condition	Bowling Pitch
Win Prediction	Pakistan
Avg 1st Inning Score	144 (Approx)