Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka's blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup on Friday.
Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging past Hong Kong by four wickets in their Asia Cup Group B encounter in Dubai yesterday, with opener Pathum Nissanka’s half-century and a late cameo from Wanindu Hasaranga proving decisive.
Pathum Nissanka top scored with a swift 55 as Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in Harare on Wednesday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals.
Nissanka's 194-run partnership with Chandimal had already turned the screws on Bangladesh, who were bundled out for 247 on Day 1.
Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten fifty left Sri Lanka eyeing a memorable win over England as the third Test at the Oval headed for a dramatic finish.
Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele.
Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense 381 against Afghanistan at Pallekele in their series opener on Friday.
Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense 381 against Afghanistan at Pallekele in their series opener on Friday.
