Top 5 biggest upsets in Asia Cup history
Let us take a look at five biggest upsets in the Asia Cup history over the years.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018
In the 2018 Asia Cup, Afghanistan again caused a major upset, this time against Sri Lanka. Afghanistan posted a formidable 249, with Rahmat Shah top-scoring at 72. Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera took 5/55, but his efforts were not enough.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 158, with Upul Tharanga scoring 36. Afghanistan’s bowlers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan, each took two wickets, sealing a comprehensive victory. Back in the day, the Afghanistan team was still coming through the ranks, which meant that their victory left many surprised.
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