Delhi: The 11th match of the Asia Cup 2025 was played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, in which Sri Lanka showed a brilliant game and defeated the Afghan team by 6 wickets to drop him out of the tournament. Also ensured its place in Super-4.

Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. It was very important for Afghanistan to win this match, because with a win they could confirm their place in Super-4.

Afghanistan’s innings

Afghanistan, batting first, has scored 169 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Now Sri Lanka had to score 170 runs in the scheduled overs to win this match, where he scored 171 runs losing 4 wickets in 18.4 overs and won this important match with 8 balls remaining.

In the last over, Mohammad Nabi hit 5 sixes off 5 consecutive balls. He played an explosive innings of 60 runs in 22 balls. During his innings, he hit 6 sixes and 3 fours.

Apart from him, Rashid Khan was out while playing some aggressive shots. He scored 24 runs in 23 balls, including 2 sixes and 1 four.

For Sri Lanka, Nuwan Tushara bowled the best and took 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs.

Sri Lanka’s innings

Kusal Mendis returned unbeaten for Sri Lanka after scoring 74 runs and Kamindu Mendis 26 runs. Kusal Perera contributed 28 runs, while Charit Asalanka scored 17 runs. Pathum Nisanka could only score 6 runs and Kamil Mishara could score 4 runs.

For Afghanistan, Fazalhak Farooqui, Ajmatullah Umrajai, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmed took one wicket each.

Teams:

Sri Lanka (playing XI): Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Chariith Asanka (Captain), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Vanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellage, Dushmantha Chamera, Nuwan Tushara.

Afghanistan (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, Fazalhak Farooqui.

Statements of both captains:

Charith Asanka: I would do the same. We have talked about our middle order batting, we have two great openers and it is beneficial for us. We have to improve our middle order batting. We want to implement more than talking. We have made a change – Vellalage has been included in place of Thakshana.

Rashid Khan: We would like to bat first. It is important to score runs on this wicket. This is an important match, we have to keep it simple and the basics will have to keep it right. This is a new surface, we have played a lot in Abu Dhabi, the score of 165+ is good. We have made some changes – Mujib and Rasuli have been included in place of Ghaznafar and Naib.