Pathum Nissanka, the Sri Lankan opener, displayed aggressive batting against India in the Asia Cup’s Super-4 stage. Despite not leading his team to victory in the match, Nissanka’s performance was notable. He hit a remarkable six that resulted in damage to a promotional car positioned near the boundary line. The shot left a dent on the car, causing surprise to the bowler, Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka, pursuing a target of 202 runs, got off to a strong start thanks to Nissanka and Kusal Perera, who scored 127 runs off 70 balls. The 11th over of the innings witnessed a memorable moment. Nissanka struck a deep square midwicket six off a delivery by Harshit Rana. The ball landed directly on the bonnet of a promotional car, causing visible damage. The incident quickly circulated on social media.
Nissanka’s performance included a century, where he scored 107 runs from 58 balls, featuring 6 sixes and 7 fours. He was eventually dismissed by Harshit Rana in the final over. This was Nissanka’s first century in T20Is, adding to his career total of 2211 runs from 74 matches played, with an average of 31.58, which also includes 17 half-centuries.