In a jaw-dropping Super Over finish, India edged past Sri Lanka to remain unbeaten, setting up a blockbuster Asia Cup final showdown with Pakistan.
In a gripping Super Over duel, India emerged victorious over Sri Lanka in their latest Asia Cup clash, continuing their unbeaten streak. The match, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, went down to the wire—each side having fought hard to keep their tournament hopes alive. Geo TV
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerve in the Super Over. He conceded only two runs while claiming two crucial wickets—dismissing Kusal Perera on the first ball and then trapping Shanaka on the penultimate delivery. In reply, India required just three runs: Suryakumar Yadav struck the game-winner off the first delivery, driving a boundary and running the rest to seal the win. Geo TV
Earlier, Sri Lanka appeared in control, especially with Pathum Nissanka scoring a blistering 107 off 58 balls. He anchored a 127-run stand with Kusal Perera (58 off 32), giving Sri Lanka a strong platform. But the dismissal of Nissanka early in the final over derailed their chase. Geo TV
India’s innings had a shaky start—Maheesh Theekshana bowled out Shubman Gill early on. However, Ruturaj Sharma then built momentum in a 59-run second-wicket partnership with captain Suryakumar Yadav, who later fell for a modest 12. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson then steadied the innings, adding 66 runs together, before Varma ended unbeaten on 49. All-rounder Axar Patel chipped in with a quick 21*. Geo TV
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack saw wickets from Theekshana, Chameera, Hasaranga, Asalanka, and Dasun Shanaka — one apiece. Geo TV
With this win, India has booked a place in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, dramatically raising the stakes for Sunday’s showdown. Geo TV
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