The Asia Cup has a history of intense rivalries and amazing cricketing feats. After T20 was added in 2016, the tournament became a high octane event. In it, batsmen can really go berserk and hit boundaries all around.
Out of all the matches, some are remembered for the number of runs scored. These games were celebrations of hitting power and here are the top 5 highest scoring matches in Asia Cup T20. In these matches, the batsmen were the stars and the bowlers were struggling.
1. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – September 1, 2022, Dubai
Total Runs Scored: 367
This group stage match is still the highest scoring game in Asia Cup T20 history. Bangladesh scored 183. Sri Lanka got those runs in the last over.
Top Player:
Kusal Mendis started the innings well for Sri Lanka, scoring 60 in 37 balls. Dasun Shanaka, the captain, played his part perfectly to guide his team to win.
2. India vs Pakistan – September 4, 2022, Dubai
Total Runs Scored: 363
When these two teams play, everyone watches. This match was exciting. India scored 181 and Pakistan chased it down in the last ball with a great batting.
Top Player:
Mohammad Rizwan held the chase together with 71 in 51 balls. Mohammad Nawaz also surprised everyone with his batting and bowling and turned the game in Pakistan’s favor.
3. Hong Kong vs Oman – February 19, 2016, Fatullah
Total Runs Scored: 355
This match from the early T20 days was between two less known teams but was still good. Oman scored 180 and Hong Kong almost matched it and it was a close finish.
Top Player:
Zeeshan Maqsood was the key for Oman with 44 runs. Babar Hayat hit 54 and led Hong Kong’s chase.
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4. Afghanistan vs Srilanka 3 September 2022, Sharjah
Total Run scored: 354
Afghanistan started well, scoring 175. But Sri Lanka showed they can handle pressure and won in the 2nd last over.
Top Player:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz surprised everyone with 84 in 45 balls. Bhanuka Rajapaksa played well in the middle overs for Sri Lanka.
5. India vs Sri Lanka – September 6, 2022, Dubai
Total Runs Scored: 347
In another big match, India scored 173. Sri Lanka remained calm and won and qualified for the final match.
Top Player:
Rohit Sharma played well, 72 in 41 balls. But Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka got Sri Lanka off to a good start and made it easy for them to win.
