In a breathtaking finish at the Asia Cup Super-Four stage, India edged past Sri Lanka in a Super Over after Pathum Nissanka’s brilliant century nearly carried his side to victory.

High-Octane Batting Display

India, putting Sri Lanka in to bowl first, posted a challenging total of 202/5 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by a power-hitting display from Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 61 off 31 balls his third consecutive fifty in the tournament.

Contributions from Tilak Varma (49*) and Sanju Samson (39) helped India cross the 200 mark.

In response, Sri Lanka staged a fierce comeback. Pathum Nissanka led from the front with a blazing 107 off 58 balls his maiden T20I century and shared a 127-run second-wicket partnership with Kusal Perera (58) to level the contest.

Varun Chakravarthy struck to break that partnership by removing Perera.

In the final over, with Sri Lanka needing 12, Harshit Rana dismissed Nissanka on the first ball, and even with an energetic push, Sri Lanka ended their innings at 202/5.

Super Over Drama and India’s Calm Finish

With the match tied, a Super Over was needed. India entrusted Arshdeep Singh to bowl it. He rose to the occasion, conceding just 2 runs while taking two wickets in five deliveries, wrapping up Sri Lanka’s Super Over total.

Chasing only 3 runs, India needed just one delivery to finish the game. Suryakumar Yadav, the captain, launched a cover shot to seal the victory.

A peculiar moment added to the drama: in Sri Lanka’s Super Over, Dasun Shanaka appeared to be run out, but was later adjudged not out, due to a technical nuance in the Super Over rules.

What It Meant

Though the match was a dead rubber India already secure in the final and Sri Lanka already eliminated this encounter will be remembered as one of the tournament’s most thrilling. India thus entered the final unbeaten, while Sri Lanka left with plenty of pride for the fight they showed.

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India Edge Sri Lanka in Super Over After Nissanka Century

Sep 27, 2025 7:46 AM

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