This was a thrilling dead-rubber encounter in the Super Fours stage, where India had already qualified for the final against Pakistan. Sri Lanka, eliminated after losses to Pakistan and Bangladesh, put up a strong fight but fell short in the Super Over.TIMEX Classics Analog Watch for Men with Round Dial & Water Resistant Man's Wrist Watches
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Format: T20I
Result: India tied with Sri Lanka (India won the Super Over by 2 wickets)
Player of the Match: Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) – 107 off 58 balls (7 fours, 6 sixes) "What did former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh do for India during his tenure? Here's the answer."
India: 202-5 (20 overs)
Sri Lanka Innings- 202-5 (20 overs)
Toss and InningsToss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first.
India Innings: 202/5 in 20 overs
Sri Lanka's bowlers kept things tight, but India posted the highest total of the tournament so far, thanks to explosive starts and steady middle-order contributions. They were penalized for slow over rates, forcing an extra fielder inside the circle in the death overs.
India Batting Scorecard:
Abhishek Sharma- c boundary (Asalanka)-61(31 ball)-4s6s:8/2
Sanju Samson-39(23 balls
Tilak Varma-Not out- 49(34)
Axar Patel-Not out- 21(15)
Sri Lanka Bowling- Key performers: All bowlers contributed without leaking too many, but the total proved challenging. Nuwan Thushara struggled in the death.
Sri Lanka Innings: 202/5 in 20 overs (Tie)Chasing 203, Sri Lanka matched India's total exactly, forcing a Super Over. Pathum Nissanka's masterful century rescued them from early trouble, forming the tournament's biggest partnership with Kusal Perera. Needing 12 off the final over from Arshdeep Singh, they managed only 2 off the last ball after drama involving Dasun Shanaka (run-out appeal turned caught behind).
Pathum Nissanka:107 runs(58 ball)-7-4s.6-6s
Dasun Shanaka:22
Super Over Sri Lanka Batting: 2/2 (Arshdeep Singh bowled a brilliant over, conceding just 2 runs and taking 2 wickets – caught at deep third and caught behind).
India Batting: 3/0 in 1 ball (Suryakumar Yadav smashed a boundary to seal the win immediately).
India chased the 3-run target with 5 balls to spare, extending their unbeaten streak in tied T20Is/Super Overs to six.
Key Highlights Nissanka's Masterclass: His 107 was a lone hand, pulling Sri Lanka from a precarious position after early wickets.
India's Resilience: Despite fielding injuries (Tilak Varma's hamstring tweak; Hardik Pandya off-field), they defended under pressure. Abhishek Sharma's 61 off 31 sealed his status as the tournament's top run-scorer (309 runs).
Drama in the Last Over: Shanaka's heave led to a misfield, but Arshdeep's appeal overturned a run-out to caught behind, leaving SL needing 3 off the final ball – which they couldn't get.
Context: India entered the final undefeated; Sri Lanka aimed for pride but couldn't overcome the tiebreaker.