Nissanka-Perera partnership sets tone

Fri, 26 September 2025

22:46

SL 45-1 (4 Ovs) vs Ind 202-5 | SCORECARD

Rana into the attack early. Nissanka works him away to the leg side, Rinku gives chase and they'll come back for two. A dot follows, but Nissanka pulls square for a single. Perera steps in and punches a crisp boundary before rotating strike again. Nissanka then rounds off the over with a firm drive for four more. Expensive start for Rana - 12 off it - and after 3 overs, Sri Lanka are 30/1.

Arshdeep continues. Perera flicks for a single before Nissanka takes charge. A couple through square leg, then a towering six over midwicket! He backs it up with a cracking boundary. A wild swing next ball, misses, but the umpire calls it wide on height. Nissanka stays busy with another single, while Perera defends the last.

15 off the over, Sri Lanka flying now at 45/1 after 4 overs. They need 158 more from 96 balls.

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