NEW DELHI: India played three days on the trot in the ongoing Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, but came out of the excruciating workload with a spot in the final of the continental tournament. After registering their biggest win against Pakistan in a match which lasted two days (including a reserve day), India edged hosts Sri Lanka in a low-scoring thriller on Tuesday to book their spot in the summit clash on Sunday.
After opting to bat first, India were bamboozled by the Sri Lanka spinners -- Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka (4/18), and managed to post a below-par 213 all out in 49.1 overs. But India bowlers came up with a collective effort to bowl out Sri Lanka for 172 in 41.3 overs, clinching a 41-run victory for their second win in the Super Fours.
