Sri Lanka Opener Pitham Nisanka Once again proved its continuity on the big stage, a fluent was registered against the half-century. Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2025 Group B Clash In Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. With this knock, the stylish right -handed hand not only directed his team to a competitive clan, but also included his name in record books by joining a special list of batsmen in T20 Asia Cup history.
Patham Nisanka’s important knock against Bangladesh
Coming as a pillar of Sri Lanka’s batting order, Nisanka looked right from the beginning. He took care with aggression, not harassing his rhythm, ensuring the initial movement from the pace of Bangladesh. Gradually, he highlighted a series of delightful strokes, especially anything shorter or overpit. Their fifty came in a significant phase of innings when Sri Lanka needed stability, and it set the foundation to accelerate the mid -order.
This half-century was not only another addition to their tally; It was reminiscent of his ability to distribute under pressure in multi-nation tournaments, where every run is borne by immense value.
Asia Cup joins Elite Company in History
With this effort, Nisanka scored his third 50+ score in the T20 Asia Cup, equivalent to Pakistan. Mohammad RizwanThe list tops India Virat KohliThose who have four such scores in just nine innings. For Nisanka, who has taken only seven innings to reach this landmark, the achievement has highlighted his growing stature as one of the most reliable artists in Asia’s leading T20 competition.
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Most 50+ scores in T20 Asia Cup history:
- Virat Kohli – 4 (9 innings)
- Mohammad Rizwan – 3 (6 innings)
- Pitham Nisanka – 3 (7 innings)*
This achievement is especially important in the competition given the high pressure nature of the caliber and continental cricket of the players.
Record-breaking milestone for Sri Lanka
Nisanka’s innings also made another historic milestone. The elegant opener crossed the 2000 -run mark at the T20 internationally, with a landmark in only 68 innings. This makes him the fastest Sri Lankan batsman for Milestone, who moves forward Kusal PereraWhich reached this figure in 76 innings.
This achievement leads Nisanka’s reputation as the backbone of Sri Lanka’s T20 batting unit. His ability to adapt under circumstances, maintain composition and score at a healthy strike rate has made him an indispensable property for the side.
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