Overview

• Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan and third overall to hit a T20 Asia Cup hundred, reaching three figures in 52 balls and surpassing Virat Kohli for most 50-plus scores in the competition.
• His 127-run second-wicket stand with Kusal Perera set a new T20 Asia Cup partnership record, while Sri Lanka’s 72 in the powerplay marked their highest in T20Is and matched the tournament’s top powerplay.
• Nissanka was struck on the helmet by Harshit Rana, cleared a concussion check, then took 16 off one of the pacer’s overs in a fiery duel.
• A dead-ball call nullified a Nissanka boundary after Varun Chakravarthy delivered despite the signal and Axar Patel palmed the ball over the rope, with officials ruling the delivery void.
• India posted 202/5 led by Abhishek Sharma’s 61 off 31, before Sri Lanka matched the total to end 20 overs level at 202 and send the game to a Super Over.