Top 5 encounters in the history of Asia Cup

#2 India vs Pakistan in 2010, India won by three wickets with a ball remaining

A typical Indo-Pak encounter that had everything. Verbal duels to go along with a tense chase added to the spectacle. Pakistan had a great start with the bat. Their top order consisting of Salman Butt, Imran Farhat and Shoaib Malik had built a strong platform from where a total of more than 300 was well on the cards, but a collapse in the middle overs brought India back in the game.

It needed a counterattack from Kamran Akmal to lift Pakistan to 267. In reply, India got off to a steady start but lost two wickets in quick succession. A 98-run partnership between Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni brought India into the driver’s seat. The game had its fair share of drama as Kamran Akmal had a confrontation with Gambhir over an appeal for a catch.

A fine spell of spin bowling triggered a middle order collapse. Harbhajan Singh played an excellent knock under pressure which was accompanied by a heated exchange with Shoaib Akhtar. With three needed off the last two balls, Harbhajan clobbered Mohammed Amir for a massive six over deep square leg, triggering wild celebrations in the Indian dressing room.