5 Instances when a low score was successfully defended in the ODI Asia Cup
Some of the instances date back to the initial few years of the continental tournament.
1. 188/4 by India vs Pakistan in Sharjah in 1984
The first ever match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup was a low-scoring affair. It was the third and final game of the inaugural edition of the Asia Cup. India had defeated Sri Lanka in their tournament-opener while Pakistan began their campaign with a defeat against the same opposition.
India were on the verge of winning the Asia Cup and Pakistan had the opportunity to spoil their arch-rivals' party. Pakistan began well with the ball and restricted India to 188/4 in the allotted 46 overs. Surinder Khanna top-scored for India, scoring 56 while Sandeep Patil (43) and captain Sunil Gavaskar (36) also played important knocks.
Pakistan's batters, however, could not compliment the bowlers. India bowled out Pakistan for a paltry total of 134 runs to become the first-ever Asia Cup champions. Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri picked up three wickets each while as many as four Pakistan players were run out.
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