Sri Lanka needed 203 runs to win against India in Dubai on Friday in the final Super Fours fixture of Asia Cup 2025. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera’s second-wicket partnership put on more than 100 runs and got Sri Lanka to 114 for one after 10 overs. The alliance set up Sri Lanka to complete…
Dasun Shanaka was given not out in the Super Over against India in the Super Fours contest in Dubai, despite being clearly outside the crease when the stumps were broken. The Sri Lankan was adjudged to have nicked the fourth ball of the Super Over to Samson, with the standing umpire raising his finger upon…
It needed a run-fest and the drama of a Super Over in a dead rubber to light up the Asia Cup, which so far had been dominated by off-the-field theatrics. The ongoing tournament has often appeared as a comedy of errors, with the winner being decided by virtue of being the ‘least bad team’ on…
Sri Lanka batting coach Thilina Kandamby says his batters will need to play with a positive mindset to tackle the spin threat from India in their inconsequential Asia Cup match here on Friday. With two losses in as many games in Super Fours, Sri Lanka is already out of the race for the final, while…