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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sri Lanka crashed out of the Asia Cup 2018 after losing the match to _________ by 91 runs, their second biggest defeat in Asia Cup history.
A
Hong Kong
B
Afghanistan
C
Bangladesh
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2018 Asia Cup Final was the final of the 2018 Asia Cup, a One Day International cricket tournament, and was played between India and Bangladesh on 28 September 2018 in Dubai. India were the defending champions, and retained their title by beating Bangladesh by three wickets in the final over.

Detailed explanation-2: -India has won the Asia Cup the most number of times. The country registered itself on the Asia Cup Winners List seven times, in the years 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, and 2018. After India, Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup six times in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hasaranga then dismissed Asif Ali for a first-ball duck and followed it up with Khushdil Shah for 2. Pakistan would eventually run out of wickets, with Karunaratne getting the final scalp of Haris Rauf, as Sri Lanka won by 23 runs to win the Asia Cup 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have lifted the Asia Cup trophy in 2012 and 2014 respectively. This year, the winning team of Asia Cup 2022 will receive a grand amount of ₹1,59,53,000 (approx), while the runners up will take home a cheque of ₹79,66,000.

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