Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan in the last league match of Group B of Asia Cup 2025. Sri Lanka won the match by 6 wickets on the basis of Kusal Mendis’s best half -century in the match played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday. With the defeat, Afghanistan Asia Cup was ruled out of 2025.

Sri Lanka did not start well to chase a target of 170 runs. The team lost the wicket of Pathum Nisanka on a score of 22. In the crucial match, wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis scored an excellent half -century. He remained unbeaten on 74 runs with the help of 10 fours off 52 balls. Mendis got good support from Kusal Perera (28 runs off 20 balls), Charith Asalanka (17 off 12 balls) and Kamindu Mendis (26 runs on 13 balls). Sri Lanka scored 171 runs for 4 wickets in 18.4 overs.

Afghanistan is known for its bowling, especially spin. In this match, the team’s veteran spinner Rashid Khan and the prophet were economical but did not succeed in taking wickets. Nabi took 1 wicket for 20 runs in 3 overs. Rashid conceded 23 runs in 4 overs, but could not take wickets. Noor Ahmed, Umarzai and Mujib ur Rehman got 1-1 wickets.

Earlier, after winning the toss, the situation in Afghanistan came out to bat first. The team lost 6 wickets for 79 runs in 12.1 overs. Mohammad Nabi shared a 35 -run partnership for the seventh wicket with Rashid Khan. Rashid was dismissed for 24 runs off 23 balls. When Rashid’s wicket fell, Afghanistan’s score was 7 wickets for 114 runs in 17.1 overs. After this, the prophet took over the front. Nabi scored 17 runs in 19 overs. After the end of 19 overs, Afghanistan’s score was 137 runs for 7 wickets.

Dunith Vellag came with the 20th over. The prophet hit 5 consecutive sixes in this over. During this, he completed his half -century on 20 balls. He was run out in an attempt to take two runs off the last ball. 32 runs were scored in the last over. Nabi played a memorable innings of 60 runs with the help of 6 sixes and 3 fours off 22 balls, Afghanistan’s score was brought to 169 for 8 wickets.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for 14 and Sedikullah Atal 18 runs. Ibrahim Jadaran scored 24 runs off 27 balls. Darvesh Rasuli 9 and Ajmatullah Umarzai were dismissed for 6 runs. Noor Ahmed remained unbeaten after scoring 6 runs.

Sri Lanka’s right -handed fast bowler Nuwan Tushara broke Afghanistan’s batting back. The 31 -year -old bowler took 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs. Tushara took the wickets of Gurbaz, Atal, Jannat and Rashid Khan.

AFG vs Sl Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan created a storm in the match against Sri Lanka. Mohammad Nabi scored a half -century while playing a quick innings. This batsman hit six sixes against Sri Lanka. Mohammad Nabi played a bang of 60 runs in 22 balls and took Afghanistan’s score to 169.

Mohammad Nabi’s stormy innings

In the beginning of Afghanistan, the wickets went to fall soon. Sri Lanka took 6 wickets on the score of 79 runs. After this, captain Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi handled the innings and the two shared a 35 -run partnership.

Mohammad Nabi had scored only 14 runs in 10 balls by the end of the 18th over. Then in the 19th over, the prophet opened his hands and gave three fours in the first three balls of the 19th over. In the 19th over, Nabi created 17 with Nur Ahmed. At the same time, in the 20th over, Sri Lankan bowler Mohammad Nabi could not stop and in this over, the Afghanistan player hit five consecutive sixes and Mohammad Nabi was dismissed on the last ball of the innings.

Sri Lanka gave 32 runs in the 20th over. At the beginning of the last over, the strike was with Mohammad Nabi. There was a no ball after three sixes in the first three balls. After this, the prophet hit 6-6 on the fourth and fifth balls. Everyone hoped that Mohammad Nabi would hit 6 sixes in 6 balls, but on the last ball he missed the six.

Mr. President! Just Wowww!@Mohammadnabi007 Has set the zayed cricket stadium on fire and brough-a cracking half-century against Sri Lanka, The Joint Quickest in T20is for Afghanistan of Just 20 Deliveries.#Afghanatalan , #Asiacup2025 , pic.twitter.com/pbcs0yullw

– Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBOFFICIALS) September 18, 2025

Afghanistan targets 170

Afghanistan has set a target of 170 runs in front of Sri Lanka. Now if Afghanistan has to qualify in the super-4 of the Asia Cup, then Sri Lanka will have to be stopped before 170.

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AFG vs Sl Asia Cup: The match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is being played on 18 September in the Asia Cup. Afghanistan has decided to bat first after winning the toss. At the same time, the Sri Lankan team will go down to bowl first. If Afghanistan has to qualify in Super-4, then Sri Lanka will have to be defeated in today’s match.

Afghanistan’s playing XI

Sedikullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Jadaran, Mohammad Nabi, Darvish Rasuli, Ajmatullah Umrajai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (Captain), Mujib ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad and Fazal Faruki.

Sri Lanka’s playing XI

Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kamil Mishra, Kusal Perera, Chariith Asanka (Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Vanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellege, Dushmantha Chamera and Nuwan Tushara.

Where to see the live match of Asia Cup?

All the matches of Asia Cup 2025 are being streaming on Sony Sports Network. Along with this, these matches can be seen live by taking the subscription of OTT platform Sony Liv.

Today Mahamukabala for Super-4

After the match of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, the remaining two teams for Super-4 will also be finalized. From Group A India and Pakistan have confirmed a place in Super-4. At the same time, there is a collision between Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Group B.

If the Afghanistan team wins today’s match, then the name of this team will be finalized for Super-4, because this team is far ahead of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in net run rate.

• Afghanistan’s net run rate with 2 digits is +2.150.
• The net run rate with 4 points is +1.546, winning 2 matches of Sri Lanka.
• Bangladesh has 4 points, but the net run rate is -0.270.

Even if the Sri Lankan team loses this match, then this team will also qualify for Super-4, but Sri Lanka will have to keep the difference of defeat. At the same time, Bangladesh will be out of the Asia Cup after this. At the same time, after losing the match of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will reach Super-4 with 4-4 points.

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AFG vs Sl Asia Cup Super-4: The 10th match will be played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka today. Today’s match is necessary for Afghanistan to win. There is a ruckus in the Group B points table of the Asia Cup. Today’s match will reveal the names of Super-4 in Group B teams. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ahead with 4-4 points. At the same time, Afghanistan have 2 points, but if today’s match Afghanistan wins, then Sri Lanka will qualify for Super-4.

Today do or die match for Afghanistan

For Afghanistan team, today is a fight or die fight in the Asia Cup. Rashid Khan’s team is still at number three in Group B points table with 2 points by winning one of the 2 matches. This grip has been out of the race of Hong Kong China Super-4. But the battle of Super-4 is still going on between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Two out of these three teams can go to Super-4.

• Sri Lanka has played 2 matches so far and won both. Sri Lanka’s net run rate is +1.546. With this, the departure of Sri Lanka is almost certain. But if Sri Lanka loses very badly to Afghanistan in today’s match, only then only this team will be out of the race of Super-4, otherwise this team is likely to go to Super-4.
• In Bangladesh, Group B is currently at number two with four points. Bangladesh’s net run rate is -0.270. All three matches of this team have been held, in which Bangladesh has won two.
• Afghanistan may have 2 points, but the net run rate is better than both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The NRR +2.150 is with a win from Afghanistan. To qualify in Super-4, Afghanistan only has to win from Sri Lanka and this team will surpass Bangladesh and move forward.

When and where to see?

You can watch all the matches of Asia Cup 2025 on Sony Sports Network. At the same time, live streaming of these matches is also happening on the OTHI platform Sony Live app.

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