Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025: SL won by 6 wickets!

As they completed their target, Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets remaining.

17 overs of the game has passed and Sri Lanka is at the score of 145/4. They just need 25 runs off these last 18 balls to win.

As Sri Lanka is closing in on their target, they have been given another setback as Charith Asalanka got caught out by Rashid Khan off a delivery by Noor Ahmed. SL at 122/4 after 15 overs, need 48 to win.

Third shock has been given to Sri Lankan lineup as Kusal Perera got caught out by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. SL at 96/3 after 12 overs, need 74 runs to win.

11 overs of the game has passed and Sri Lanka have posted a score of 88/2, need 82 to win.

The powerplay i.e. first 6 overs of the innings for Sri Lanka has ended as Kamil Misharaalso got caught out by Ibrahim Zadran off a delivery byMohammad Nabi. SL at 53/2 after 6 overs, need 117 to win.

First shock has been given to Sri Lankan lineup as Pathum Nissanka got caught out by Mujeeb Ur Rahman off a delivery by Azmatullah Omarzai. SL at 24/1 after 3 overs, need 146 to win.

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have come out to begin Sri Lanka’s chase of 170. Fazalhaq Farooqi will begin the bowling attack.

The innings for Afghanistan team has ended as they played their quota of 20 overs, and posted 169 runs on the board. Sri Lanka will begin their chase soon.

Another blow has been given to Afghanistan lineup as captain Rashid Khan has now also been dismissed- bowled out by Nuwan Tushara. AFG at120/7 after 18 overs.

17 overs of the game has passed and Afghanistan have posted a score of 114/6 on the board. They only have 18 more balls to pile up as many runs as possible.

Another over has come in with another wicket asIbrahim Zadran got caught out by Dushmantha Chameera. AFG at 86/6 after 13 overs.

Azmatullah Omarzai has been bowled out by Dasun Shanaka, marking half the Afghanistan team being down. AFG at 79/5 after 12 overs.

Fourth player has gone down for the Afghanistan batting lineup as Darwish Rasooli got caught out by Kusal Perera. AFG at 69/4 after 11 overs.

Half innings is complete as Afghanistan have posted a score of 63/3 on the board.

Third shock has been given to Afghanistan lineup as Sediqullah Atal got bowled out by Nuwan Tushara. AFG at 40/3 after 5 overs.

Double shock has been given to Afghanistan team as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Karim Janat have been dismissed by Nuwan Tushara in a single over. AFG at 32/2 after 3 overs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal have come out to open Afghanistan’s innings. Nuwan Tushara to begin the bowling attack.

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

I would have done the same thing. We have spoken about our middle order batting, we have two in-form openers and that is an advantage for us. We have to improve our middle order batting, we want to execute than talking. We have one change – Wellalage for Theekshana.

We would like to bat first. Runs on the board is important on this wicket. It is a must-win game, we have to keep it simple and do the basics right. It is a new surface, we have played a lot in Abu Dhabi, 165+ is a good score. We have a couple of changes.

Afghanistan won the toss and will bat first.

Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Sharafuddin Ashraf

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana

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