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In their first match in the Asia Cup 2025, the Sri Lanka cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 139 runs in 20 overs. It is good to be Jekar Ali (41) and Shami Hussain (42), whose 86 -run partnership did not reach Bangladesh to a respectable score, so half the team had returned to the pavilion on 53. Chasing the target, Pathum Nisanka scored a half -century. Kamil Mishra also played a good innings of 46 runs. This match was of Group B, today is a match between Group A India and Pakistan. Know which team is in the points table right now?
The condition of the 5th match of Asia Cup 2025
Chasing a target of 140 runs, Pathum Nisanka scored 50 runs in 34 balls with the help of 1 six, 6 fours. In an unbeaten innings of 46 runs in 32 balls, Kamil Mishra hit 2 sixes and 4 fours. Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman scored 35 runs in 3 overs spells, he had 1 wicket. Rishad Hussain put an over, in which he spent 18 runs. Sri Lanka won a big win by achieving the target in 14.4 overs.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first. Tanjid Hasan was dismissed without opening an account on the last ball of the first over, he was hunted by Nuwan Tushar. Nuwan did not give any runs in the first over, after which Dushmanta Chamera put the second over maiden and dismissed Parvez Hussain (0). Tauheed Hirdoy (8) was run out in the powerplay. Captain Litton Das handled the innings a little but he also became a victim of Vanindu Hasranga by scoring 28 runs.
Half of Bangladesh team returned to the pavilion at 53. After this, Jaker Ali and Shamim Hussain saved Bangladesh’s shame and brought the team to a respectable score of 139. Jaker Ali scored 41 runs in 34 balls. Shamim scored 42 runs in 34 balls with the help of 1 six, 3 fours. Both remain unbeaten.
For Sri Lanka, Vanindu Hasranga took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs spell. Nuwan Tushara and Dushmanta Chamera took 1-1 wickets, both of them conceded 17–17 runs in their spell.
Asia Cup 2025 Group ‘B’ points table
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are included in Group B. This was the second match of Bangladesh, in the first match, the team defeated Hong Kong and lost in the second match. Team -0.650 is third with a net run rate. Sri Lanka has come in second place after the first win, the team has 2.595 net run rate.
Afghanistan has also won 1 match match, but its net run rate (4.700) is better than Sri Lanka, it is at the top. Hong Kong has lost both matches, they are at the bottom of the -2.889 net run rate.
Asia Cup 2025 Group ‘A’ points table
The third match of Group A is between India and Pakistan today. Team India ranks first with a net run rate of 10.483. Pakistan is second with 4.650 net run rate. Oman and UAE is at number three and fourth respectively after losing their first match.
India vs Pakistan today
Today India and Pakistan will face face to face with Group A. The competition is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which will start at 8 pm Indian time. The live broadcast of the match will be on Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on Sony Live app.