India, Sept. 24 -- India opener Abhishek Sharma was on the verge of becoming the third batter in history to score a century in a men's T20I game in the Asia Cup, and the second from the country. But his pursuit of the milestone figure ended in sheer heartbreak on Wednesday during India's second Super Four game at the Dubai International Stadium, following a run-out. Sharma, who retained his ICC No.1 T20I batting ranking, was dismissed for 75 off 37.

It happened on the first ball of the 12th over when India captain Suryakumar Yadav cut a short and wide delivery from Mustafizur Rahman towards the backward point. Non-striker Abhishek, sensing a quick single, immediately took off, only to be stunned by a superb piece of fielding from Rishad ...