| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | c kamindu mendis b asalanka | 61 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 196.77 |
| Shubman Gill | c and b m theekshana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | lbw b w hasaranga | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 49 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 144.12 |
| Sanju Samson | c asalanka b shanaka | 39 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 169.57 |
| Hardik Pandya | c and b chameera | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Axar Patel | not out | 21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 140 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.8 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11.5 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c varun chakaravarthy b harshit rana | 107 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 184.48 |
| Kusal Mendis | c shubman gill b hardik pandya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Perera | st samson b varun chakaravarthy | 58 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 181.25 |
| Charith Asalanka | c shubman gill b kuldeep yadav | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c axar b arshdeep singh | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Dasun Shanaka | not out | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
In a thrilling T20 encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the match ended in a tie with both India and Sri Lanka scoring 202 runs in their respective 20 overs. India claimed victory in the Super Over. Pathum Nissanka's stellar century and Abhishek Sharma's aggressive half-century were the standout batting performances. The bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with no standout performances of 3 or more wickets. The game was highlighted by a breathtaking last-ball finish and a closely contested Super Over.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting India to bat under lights in Dubai.
India posted a competitive total of 202/5 in 20 overs. The star of the innings was Abhishek Sharma, who smashed an explosive 61 runs off 31 balls, laced with 8 boundaries and 2 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 196.77. His fiery start gave India the momentum early on.
Tilak Varma played a steady hand, remaining unbeaten on 49 off 34 balls with 4 boundaries and a six, missing his fifty by just one run. Sanju Samson contributed a quickfire 39 off 23 balls, hitting 3 sixes and a boundary at a strike rate of 169.57. Late in the innings, Axar Patel added valuable runs with a brisk 21 off 15 balls.
Among Sri Lanka’s bowlers, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, and Dasun Shanaka each took a wicket, but none could dominate the Indian batting. Theekshana and Asalanka were more economical than the others.
Chasing 203, Sri Lanka’s innings was anchored by a magnificent century from Pathum Nissanka, who hammered 107 runs off 58 balls, including 7 boundaries and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 184.48. His innings kept Sri Lanka in the hunt throughout the chase.
Kusal Perera played an aggressive knock of 58 off 32 balls, supported by 8 boundaries and a six. However, the middle order faltered, with Charith Asalanka (5), Kamindu Mendis (3), and Kusal Mendis (0) falling cheaply. Despite a spirited 22 off 11 balls by Dasun Shanaka towards the end, Sri Lanka could only level the scores at 202/5.
India's bowling saw contributions from Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy, all claiming one wicket each. Kuldeep and Varun were the most economical bowlers, conceding just 7.8 runs per over.
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This match will be remembered for its nail-biting finish, with both teams fighting hard till the very end. Pathum Nissanka’s century was a masterclass in chasing, while Abhishek Sharma’s flamboyant innings played a pivotal role in setting a challenging target. India held their nerve in the Super Over to secure a memorable win in this high-stakes T20 clash.
