Fans go wild as Pathum Nissanka’s ton goes in vain with Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over brilliance guiding India past Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025

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India and Sri Lanka locked horns in an electrifying 18th match of the Super Fours stage at the Asia Cup 2025, played on the night of September 26 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With both sides evenly poised in the tournament, this clash promised intensity and high drama. India, batting first, set a formidable target of 202 runs for five wickets in their full allocation of 20 overs. The chase was anchored by Sri Lanka’s star opener Pathum Nissanka, whose scintillating century gave his team a strong chance against a relentless Indian bowling attack. The contest culminated in a super over thriller, where India edged out Sri Lanka by 5 balls to spare, securing a thrilling victory in this high-stakes encounter.

Nissanka’s innings was one of sheer brilliance and composure under pressure. Scoring 107 runs from 58 balls, he became the first Sri Lankan to notch a century against India in T20 international cricket and only the third batter overall to achieve a hundred in the Asia Cup T20 format. Displaying a blend of elegant boundary hitting and ruthless six-hitting, Pathum struck 7 fours and 6 sixes, pacing his innings impeccably throughout the chase. Despite early jitters with Sri Lanka losing Kusal Mendis cheaply, Nissanka steered the innings with a masterful 127-run partnership alongside Kusal Perera, giving Sri Lanka a strong foundation in their pursuit of India’s big total. His hundred was especially memorable as it came in a pressure-packed chase against a strong bowling unit, demonstrating his ability to rise to the occasion.

Pathum brought up his hundred with a six off Arshdeep Singh, an iconic moment that electrified the stadium and announced his dominance in the match. Although wickets fell around him in the latter stages, Nissanka continued his clinical stroke play till he was dismissed towards the end, leaving Sri Lanka just short of the target with a score of 202 for five in 20 overs. His innings was not only a personal milestone but also a historic one for Sri Lankan cricket in the Asia Cup T20s.

India’s innings was powered by a fiery opening stand led by Abhishek Sharma who scored 61 off 31 balls, setting the tone with aggressive strokeplay complemented by valuable contributions from Tilak Varma (49* off 34) and Sanju Samson (39 off 23). Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India managed to post 202 runs, the highest total of the tournament, showcasing depth and balance in their batting line-up.

The thriller extended into a super over after Sri Lanka matched India’s total in a nail-biting finish. In the super over, Sri Lanka managed just 2 runs for two wickets under intense pressure from India’s bowling and fielding unit. India, chasing 3 runs, sealed the win with calm yet clinical batting from Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, completing the super over without losing a wicket. The victory kept India unbeaten in the Super Fours and set up an exciting final showdown while Sri Lanka, despite the heartbreak, earned respect for their fighting spirit.

This Super Fours battle was a perfect spectacle of T20 cricket at its best—a feast of skill, determination, and drama that kept fans on the edge throughout. Pathum’s brilliant hundred will be remembered long as a remarkable individual achievement amid an unforgettable contest against an in-form Indian side crowned with a tense super over triumph.

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An end to a thrilling clash where India beat Sri Lanka in Super Over 👏#AsiaCup #INDvSL

Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/HGkVCHTL0Y

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) September 26, 2025

INDIA REACHES ASIA CUP 2025 FINAL WITHOUT LOSING A SINGLE GAME. 🇮🇳

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 26, 2025

Absolute cinema💀🙏

#INDvsSL

— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) September 26, 2025

– 17th over ✅– 19th over ✅– Super Over ✅

ARSHDEEP SINGH IS A SUPERSTAR IN T20I.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 26, 2025

Maiden T20I hundred for Pathum Nissanka 💯🔥#INDvsSL

— Imran ansari (@Imranansari96) September 26, 2025

THE CELEBRATIONS OF PATHUM NISSANKA AFTER COMPLETED HIS HUNDRED.

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) September 26, 2025

100 in Test

100 in ODI

100 In T20 for Pathum Nissanka 🙏

What a Batsman for Srilanka 👌👌👌#AsiaCup2025 #INDvSL #INDvsSL #PathumNissanka

— Megha (मेघा) 🇮🇳 (@Megha212927) September 26, 2025

The hundred celebration from Pathum Nissanka.#INDvsPAK

— نعمان عظیم (@NomanAzeem14) September 26, 2025

🏏 Asia Cup T20 2025 🇮🇳India vs Srilanka 🇱🇰

🔥 First Century Alert! 🔥 Pathum Nissanka played a phenomenal innings, scoring 101(52)*! 💥 7️⃣ Fours & 6️⃣ Sixes — what a smashing performance! Truly a masterclass knock 👏#AsiaCupT20 #PathumNissanka #CricketCentury #T20Masterclass…

— Cric Insights (@cricinsights1) September 26, 2025

The hundred celebration from Pathum Nissanka. 🥶

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 26, 2025

Pathum Nissanka what a man what a knock score an absolutely amazing Century 💯 against the world champion hitting so hard from the starting what a game

#INDvsSL

— Bagad Billa (@maitweethoon) September 26, 2025

What a incredible innings from pathum nissanka 100* 💥🔥📈 #INDvSL #IndvsSL#PRATHUMNISSANKA @PRATHUMNISSANKA @BCCI @aajtak @ABPNews

— Hari shankar Pandey (@harishankarp84) September 26, 2025

A hundred by Pathum Nissanka against India in super 4 final.#INDvSL

— Ashu Kharwar (@AshuKharwa66211) September 26, 2025

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