Pathum Nissanka scored 107 off 58 balls, including seven boundaries and six sixes, but Sri Lanka’s chase of 203 ended in a tie at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
India won the match with a one-over eliminator in the 18th match of the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka finished on 202 for 5 in their 20 overs, matching India’s total of 202 for 5. Nisanka’s innings stood out as the highlight, but other batsmen failed to make significant contributions.
For India, Abhishek Sharma led with 61 runs from 31 balls, supported by Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 49 and Sanju Samson’s 39. The Indian bowling attack kept the pressure on, with Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy each taking a wicket.
The match proceeded to a super over after both sides finished level in the main game. India secured victory by scoring three runs without losing a wicket in the super over, while Sri Lanka managed just two runs.
TOSS
Sri Lanka have elected to first against India in the 18th match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (capt), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
