Dhaka, June 4 :     This was not how the Asia Cup was supposed to progress. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had hoped for an India-Pakistan finale. The exit of Sourav Ganguly's men crushed their dream. As the Indian skipper was left to rue and explain his side's inept showing to the local media this afternoon, the BCB seemed to have lost enthusiasm for the rest of the Asia Cup. A near full-house yesterday for the India versus Pakistan clash had signalled renewed hopes for the organisers. Now the spectre of empty stands is haunting them. It's not difficult to perceive the general lack of interest in tomorrow's Pakistan versus Sri Lanka clash - a dress rehearsal for Wednesday's final. Neither Pakistan nor Sri Lanka, though, are taking things lightly. Both believe a win tomorrow will put them in a better frame of mind for the title clash. 'We have the home series coming up against the Pakistanis after this tournament. Victories here will be of immense help,' said Sanath Jayasuriya, before taking the plunge at the Sheraton pool after morning practice. The Pakistanis are definitely not basking in last evening's 'team effort' and are focussed on winning their maiden Asia Cup. They had planned evening nets at the Bangabandhu Stadium, but a power failure put paid to their hopes. They had to be satisfied with a workout at the hotel gym. Despite a tight schedule in sweltering conditions here, Pakistan have hardly looked jaded. Their batsmen have been in superb form and the bowling - despite the absence of Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq and Shoaib Akhtar - still has variety. As Moin Khan had stressed on arrival here, they are desperate for success. The Indians may have failed to take advantage of loopholes in the Pakistani bowling, but the absence of an effective fifth bowler will surely be capitalised by the aggressive Sri Lankans. The Lankans, coming from a long lay-off, have looked lethargic on field at times but they are getting better. Jayasuriya announced his form with a century against India after Aravinda de Silva had shown against Bangladesh that he was quite comfortable opening the innings. Of course, he will be tested by Wasim Akram and Co. Moin will aim to bat first, considering 'the strength in our bowling.' Their batsmen have been in fine form and the opening pair of Saeed Anwar and Imran Nazir has been quite awesome. Yousuf Youhana and Inzamam-ul Haq are capable of holding the innings together in times of crisis and then accelerating towards the close. They do bat deep, with Azhar Mahmood coming in at No. 9, and this gives them an added advantage. The Lankan bowling may not always be consistent but in Muttiah Muralidharan they have a winner. The off-spinner had almost singlehandedly scripted their series win in Pakistan. But it will not be easy for Lanka and it will require all of their professionalism to convert potential into reality. TEAMS PAKISTAN (likely): Imran Nazir, Saeed Anwar, Yousuf Youhana, Inzamam-ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Moin Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Wasim Akram, Azhar Mahmood, Mohammed Akram, Arshad Khan. SRI LANKA (likely): Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Maravan Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene, Russel Arnold, Romesh Kaluwitharana, T. Dilshan, Chaminda Vaas, K. Weeraratne, Nuwan Zoysa, Muttiah Muralidharan.