An exciting match played between India and Sri Lanka. (Photo- PTI)
The last match of the Asia Cup 2025 Super-4 stage saw an exciting competition between India and Sri Lanka. The result of this high-voltage match played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium came out in the super over. India batted first and lost 5 wickets and scored a strong score of 202 runs. In response, Sri Lanka performed brilliantly batting, but she was 1 run behind the target. Due to which the match was tied. After this the super over was played.
Team India also lost 202 runs
India had given rest to players like Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dubey in this match, due to which Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana were given the responsibility of bowling. At the same time, in India’s batting, Abhishek Sharma once again gave the team a great start and played a stormy innings of 61 runs in 22 balls. After this, Tilak Verma also strengthened the score by scoring an unbeaten 49 off 34 balls, but he remained one run away from the half -century. At the same time, Sanju Samson also contributed 39 runs, due to which the Indian team managed to score 202 runs.
On the other hand, 6 players bowled in this innings for Sri Lanka, out of which 5 bowlers managed to get wickets. Charit Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Vanndu Hasranga, Dushmanta Chamera and Mahish Tishta achieved 1-1 success.
Pathum Nisanka’s century innings was heavy
Sri Lanka’s start was nothing special, chasing the target of 203 runs. Sri Lanka lost 1 wicket for 7 runs. Kusal Mendis was out without opening an account. After this, a match winning partnership was seen between Pathum Nisanka and Kusal Perera. Both players saw a partnership of 127 runs for the second wicket. Kusal Perera was dismissed after playing 58 runs off 32 balls. But Pathum Nisanka held one end and completed his century off 52 balls. But he was dismissed by playing 107 runs off 58 balls in the last over. Sri Lanka had to score 12 runs to win in this over, but Sri Lanka’s team could get 11 runs. After which the super over was played.
Team India won in super over
Sri Lanka’s team batted first in the super over. But she could play only 5 balls and lost 2 wickets by scoring 2 runs. In response, Team India achieved target on the first ball. With this, Team India won the sixth consecutive win in this tournament. At the same time, Sri Lanka also had to face defeat in their last match.