Salman Ali Agha’s Pakistan on Tuesday registered a five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in their second match of the Super 4s in the Asia Cup, thus keeping themselves alive in the tournament as well as ensuring that there remains a chance of a classic India vs Pakistan final on Sunday, September 28.

After the Suryakumar Yadav -led team beat Pakistan and Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka, the clash between the latter and Pakistan on Tuesday became a do-or-die match.

Pakistan pacers put the Sri Lankan batters through the wringer despite Kamindu Mendis’ fine half-century, restricting them to an under-par 133/8.

Sent into bat, Sri Lanka made a woeful start, losing in-form Kusal Mendis in the second delivery and an over later Pathum Nissanka, their most consistent batter in the tournament, too walked

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