Cricket-India overcome Nissanka ton and Super Over drama to edge out Sri Lanka


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 27 Sep 2025

Cricket - Asia Cup - India v Sri Lanka - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 26, 2025 Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka in action REUTERS/Raghed Waked

DUBAI (Reuters) -Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka's blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup on Friday.

With India having already secured their place in Sunday's final against Pakistan and Sri Lanka eliminated, the Super Fours clash was of merely academic interest but it turned out to be the most exciting game of this year's tournament.

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