Asia Cup 2022: Nature of Sri Lanka is to be positive and not have pressure, says Asia Cup hero Bhanuka Rajapaksa
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Asia Cup final hero Bhanuka Rajapaksa said that the Sri Lankan team's nature is to be positive and not buckle under pressure. Rajapaksa's 71 helped Sri Lanka win their sixth Asia Cup trophy.
Asia Cup final hero Bhanuka Rajapaksa has claimed that the nature of the Sri Lankan team is to remain and not buckle under pressure after their title win on Sunday.
Rajapaksa was the star of the show in the final as he saved the island nation with an incredible 45-ball 71. The left-handed batter and Wanindu Hasaranga came together for an important partnership that helped Sri Lanka go from 58 for five in 8.5 overs to 170 for six in the first innings.
In response, Pakistan struggled to get into the groove and despite Mohammed Rizwan's fifty, were never in the hunt and finally were bundled out for 147, handing the Asia Cup trophy to Sri Lanka.
After being adjudged the Man Of The Match, the southpaw, as quoted by News 18, said that he and Hasaranga had a plan and the nature of the team is to be positive.
Rajapaksa, who is usually an explosive batter, said that he had to change his game since Pakistan were on top at that time. He also admitted that during the drinks break, he told coach Chris Silverwood that the pitch looked like a 140 wicket.
“It was not easy out there. They were bowling well. Wanindu and I had a nice plan. Nature of SL team is to be positive and not have pressure. That helped us score runs,"
