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India make history, bowl out opposition for sub-50 total in T20Is for first time

India secured a dominant 124-run victory against Sri Lanka during the Asian Games men's cricket semifinal in Nisshin, Japan, on Thursday, making history by bowling out their opponents for just 45 runs. This marks the first time India has restricted an opposition side to a sub-50 total in the T20 format, matching the joint-lowest T20I total recorded by a Test-playing nation.

Ishan Kishan led the Indian batting lineup with a swift 80 runs off 46 deliveries, supported by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 38, bringing their total to 169 for seven. In response, Sri Lanka collapsed during the powerplay as Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel claimed multiple wickets on a turning pitch, requiring India to play merely 9.5 overs to seal the win.

The victory advances the defending champions to a Saturday gold medal match against Pakistan, while Sri Lanka prepares to face Bangladesh in the bronze playoff.

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