By Srian Obeyesekere

Sri Lanka was defeated by India in yesterday’s 2025 Asia Cup semi final by 8 wickets at Dubai’s Cricket Academy Grounds.

Sri Lanka, batting first totalled 138 for 8 wickets in a rain reduced 20-over contest following a 3 for 28 collapse. But the inform Chamika Heenatigala struck 42 ina 45-run fourth wicket stand with Sethmika Seneviratne a cameo 30 off 22 and skipper Vimath Dinsara.

However, a notable feature of the game was Sri Lanka’s pacer Rasith Nimsara claiming the prize wicket of Vaibhav Suryavanshi for 9 and other top batter skipper Ayush Mhatte for 7.
But that was all the Lankans would have as Vihare Malhotra 61 off 45 and George unbeaten on 55 took India to victory and the finals.