Rajapaksa dedicates Asia Cup triumph to 'crisis-hit' countrymen

Sri Lanka's Asia Cup-winning hero Bhanuka Rajapaksha, whose stellar show with the bat played a pivotal role in his side's sensational victory, has dedicated the title to his crisis-hit island nation.

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Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the summit clash on Sunday to clinch the crown after 2014, their sixth overall. Batting first, Sri Lanka were reduced to 67 for 5, but made a brilliant turnaround riding on Rajapaksha (71 off 45 balls) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36 off 21 balls) to reach a competitive 170 for 6.