Dubai, Sept. 27 -- A blistering century from Pathum Nissanka and a chaotic finish turned an otherwise inconsequential Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2025 into a nail-biting spectacle, before India edged out Sri Lanka via Super Over here today.
Both teams finished their 20 overs locked at 202, forcing the tie-breaker. Sri Lanka, batting first, were rocked immediately as Arshdeep Singh struck with his opening ball - Kusal Perera slicing a full delivery to Rinku Singh at sweeper cover.
Kamindu Mendis scratched a single, leaving Dasun Shanaka on strike in a bizarre sequence of play that had players and umpires in animated discussion. On Arshdeep's fourth delivery, Shanaka was initially given caught behind, with India celebrating. But the Sri L...