Sri Lanka A’s wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella stepped in to calm the situation as the match reached its climax. After the teams were level at 50 overs, a Super Over determined the winner. Sri Lanka A were dismissed for 16, while India A managed only nine, with rookie bowler Kugathas Mathulan taking key wickets to deny Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge.
The tension heightened when Halambage and Wanuja Sahan appeared to exchange words with the India batters post‑match, setting the stage for a confrontation. Visuals captured Shedge pointing his bat at Halambage, prompting Sooryavanshi to engage the Sri Lankan player. A brief shoving incident followed, which Dickwella promptly separated. Sooryavanshi left the field visibly agitated.
The final 30 minutes were dramatic. India A’s left‑arm quick Arshad Khan gave away only four runs in the 50th over, while Sri Lanka A needed five to win. As the light faded, umpires hesitated but eventually agreed to a Super Over, with the match extending beyond the scheduled cut‑off of 5:30 pm.
During the Super Over, Arshad’s final delivery was a high full‑ball to Avishka Fernando, who was dismissed. The TV umpire, however, ruled it a no‑ball after checking the height. With the light worsening, India’s players had already left the field for the chase; the reserve umpire was called back to bowl the last ball again.
Penalty rules also inflamed the encounter. Sri Lanka A benefited from ten penalty runs awarded to them for two infractions by India A bowler Vipraj Nigam, granting them a 10‑run lead before the first ball.
Sri Lanka A now top the tri‑series points table with four points from two wins in three matches. India A and Afghanistan A share two points each, though India A have played a game more.