Asia Cup Super Four: Abhishek’s blitz powers India to 202/5 against Sri Lanka
Riding on Abhishek Sharma’s third consecutive half-century, the Men in Blue posted a tournament-high 202/5 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Riding on Abhishek Sharma’s third consecutive half-century, the Men in Blue posted a tournament-high 202/5 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Having already secured their spot in the final with convincing wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh, India can afford to experiment, particularly in the middle order where Sanju Samson has struggled to find his role.
Put in to bat at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the boundaries were on a slower side, India began unusually cautiously, collecting just 10 runs in the first two overs.
The flashpoint came after India’s seven-wicket victory last Sunday, when skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his players chose not to exchange post-match pleasantries with their rivals, a decision that ignited heated debates across cricketing circles.
Vaishnavi Phalke gave India an early lead in the second minute, converting a rebound off a penalty corner.
Topping Pool B with seven points from three matches, India began their campaign with an 11-0 rout of Thailand, followed by a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Japan and a commanding 12-0 win over Singapore.
