Pakistan elect to bowl in Asia Cup final

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Dubai.

Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah have returned to Pakistan's playing XI while the Sri Lankan squad remains unchanged.

In the last Super 4 match, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by five wickets.

Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup title five times, while Pakistan have claimed it twice.

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