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flag Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four due to a batting collapse, dropping to 58/5, and now faces elimination.

flag Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka attributed their loss to Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four stage to a collapse in the eighth over, when he and Dasun Shanaka were dismissed consecutively, reducing the team to 58/5. flag Despite a solid powerplay score of 53, the innings stalled at 133/8, with Kamindu Mendis scoring 50 off 44 balls but unable to spark a recovery. flag Asalanka cited squad balance issues, noting that playing an extra bowler cost a batsman, while an extra batsman left them short in defense. flag He emphasized the need to consistently score 180–200 runs and better use part-time bowlers like himself, Shanaka, and Mendis ahead of the T20 World Cup. flag The defeat marks Sri Lanka’s second straight loss in the Super Four, severely hurting their tournament prospects.

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