India reaches Asia Cup Final, beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

India reaches the Final of 2008 Asia Cup, in style by chasing a target of 308 runs against against Sri Lanka in the 5th match of Super Four round, at National Stadium, Karachi, on Thursday, 3rd July, 2008. Both India and Sri Lanka are in final will be played on 6th July, 2008.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat 1st and scored 308 runs in 50 overs, due to fine batting by Jaysuriya, Jaywardene and Kapugedera, scored 43, 50 and 75 runs respectively.

In reply, India chased successfully 308 runs with 19 balls remaining, thanks to brilliant batting by Sehwag, Gambhir, Raina and Dhoni, scored, 42, 68, 54 and 67 runs respectively. This is the same scored which Pakistan chased against India in the previous match.

Final of Asia Cup will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday, 6th July 2008.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 308/8 in 50 Overs.

India - 310/4 in 46.5 Overs.

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first

Man of the Match - MS Dhoni (India)

Result - India won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)