Ranking 5 best Asia Cups in history

4. Asia Cup 2012:

The 2012 Asia Cup, played in Bangladesh, is one of the most memorable editions in the tournament’s history. The Misbah-ul-Haq-led Pakistan won the season, but their campaign was far from smooth. They began with a 21-run win against Bangladesh and followed it up with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. However, they suffered a heavy defeat to India, where a young Virat Kohli produced his highest ODI score of 183, helping the Indians to an impressive chase of 330.

Despite that setback, Pakistan regrouped and reached the final against the hosts. The summit clash turned out to be one of the closest games. Batting first, Pakistan posted 236/9, with Sarfaraz Ahmed top-scoring with 46*. In reply, the hosts fought hard through Tamim Iqbal (60) and Shakib Al Hasan (68), but fell short by just two runs. Aizaz Cheema’s nerve-wracking final over sealed Pakistan’s second Asia Cup title. The tournament was also historic for Indian cricket. Sachin Tendulkar achieved his long-awaited 100th international century against Bangladesh at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium.