At the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 18 September, Sri Lanka And Afghanistan A winner-le-all group B will close the horns in the encounter Asia Cup 2025Sri Lanka has won continuously so far Bangladesh And Hong Kong To sit on the table with four points and a net run rate of +1.546. Captain’s leadership Chirith asankaHis batting lineup has converge on continuity, Pitham NisankaFifty-Plus score money top order and anchor of all-rounders Vanindu Hasranga And Mahesh Thekshana Providing important success. On the bowling front, Mathesh PathiranaSpeed of and Nuwan ThausharaSwing has stopped opponents, making the Sri Lanka firm a favorite in this final league match.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan has shown its subtlety by bringing a storm in Hong Kong’s past by 94 runs before accepting the eight -run defeat in Bangladesh. He is currently in third place in two points, but boasts the best net run rate of the tournament in Group B at +2.150. Under Rashid KhanLeadership, characteristic of their spin-rich attack Noor Ahmed, Mujib ur Rehman And Mohammad Nabi There is a powerful threat while explosive top order Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran And Darwish Rasoli Can change the game on your head. A win for Afghanistan makes him jump into the Super Four, while Sri Lanka only needs to win by any margin to secure his place with Bangladesh. With the fate of Bangladesh, now out of their hands, everyone’s eyes will be on this high-handed clash.
SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2025: Match details
- date and time: September 18, 8:00 pm IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 pm Local
- venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sl vs. Afg, head-to-head record in T20Is:
Match played: 08 | SL won: 5 | AFG won: 3 | No result: 0
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report:
Sheikh Zayed Stadium’s pitch in Abu Dhabi offers a balanced competition between the bat and the ball. At the beginning of the innings, the surface provides good bounce and speed, allowing batsmen to play their shots confidently. As the game progresses, the wicket slows down and dries, making it more favorable for spinners and bowlers who use speed changes during mid -overs. The relatively large boundaries of the ground are combined with a slightly slow outfield, making the sixes more challenging. In night matches, DU usually plays an important role, often benefits the team batting as the ball skids on the bat. Because of this, the chasing teams have generally got better success here, and captains often prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.
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Squad:
Sri Lanka: Parvez Hussain Imon, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Linton Das (WK/C), Tohid Hirdoy, Zakar Ali, Shamim Hussain, Mahdi Hassan, Rishad Hussain, Tanjim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahhat, Mustafizur Raht, Mustafizur Rahim, Mohammed, Mohammed, Mohmad, Mohmad, Mohmad, Mohmad,
Sri Lanka, Pitham NisankaNuvanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asanka (C), Janith Linaz, Danith Vellage, Vanindu Hasranga, Mahesh Thekshana, Dushmantha Chemera, Maithterana, Binura Fernrana, Davan, Davan, Davan, Davan, Dawika Karunatne, Dawika Karunatne, Dawn, Dawn, Davika Karunhatne
SL vs AFG, prediction of today’s match:
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka wins toss and bowls
- Afghanistan Powerplay Score: 40-45
- Afghanistan overall score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Afghanistan wins the first toss and bowl
- Sri Lanka Powerplay Score: 45-55
- Sri Lanka overall score: 160-170
Match results: Team bowling first to win the competition
