Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets to retain itself in the Asia Cup final race. At the same time, it has become almost difficult for the team led by Charith Asanka to reach the finals. On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan team came out to bat first after losing the toss in the Super-4 match of the Asia Cup played in Abu Dhabi. In response, Pakistan scored 138 for five in 18 overs on the basis of an unbeaten half -century partnership of Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz and took the match.