Pakistan out of Asia Cup

Published July 28, 2004

COLOMBO, July 27: Virender Sehwag shone with bat and ball as India beat Sri Lanka by four runs in their Asia Cup clash on Tuesday to book their place in Sunday's final against the same opponents.

Sehwag top-scored for India with 81 and then took three for 37 with his occasional off spin as Sri Lanka, chasing 272 to win, finished on 267 for nine. -Reuters