For a game that was a dead rubber , there was high drama at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 26, 2025). Under lights, India and Sri Lanka played out a tie to leave the final result to a Super Over. Pathum Nissanka’s sublime ton seemed set to help the Lankans end the Asia Cup with a consolation win in the Super Four stage while chasing 203, but India’s bowlers held their nerve towards the end stages to bring their way back into the contest.

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With 12 needed off the final over, Nissanka ended up hitting the first ball from Harshit Rana to Varun Chakaravarthy at short fine leg. When Dasun Shanaka hit the penultimate delivery for a boundary, the pressure tilted back in Rana’s direction.

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