Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka won by Kusal Mendis’s stormy innings, defeated Afghanistan by six wickets

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: The teams of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are face to face in the Asia Cup 2025 today. If Afghanistan wants to make a place in Super-4, then he will have to win under any circumstances. On the other hand, the eyes of Bangladesh are also on this match. If Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka, then Bangladesh will be full. Afghanistan’s team has performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup last year and was also considered a contender in this tournament. But the defeat against Bangladesh put a brake on his campaign. See here the situation of today’s match.

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka in the super-4, Bangladesh also got a glimpse
In the exciting match of Asia Cup 2025, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets and confirmed a place in Super-4. With this victory, Afghanistan got out of the tournament and Bangladesh got a Super-4 ticket. The match ended with the stormy innings of Kusal Mendis, who scored an unbeaten half -century and gave the team a brilliant victory. In the last moments, Mendis hit two consecutive fours off Mujib’s ball. First he played the square cut and took the ball to the boundary and then finished the match by putting a brilliant bridge shot in the direction of Deep Square leg off the next ball. With this fours, a wave of happiness ran in the entire Sri Lankan camp and fans of Bangladesh also started celebrating. This performance by Kusal Mendis proved to be the hero of Sri Lanka’s victory. He hit an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls and got the team an entry in Super-4.

Sri Lanka qualified in Super-4 as soon as he scored 100 runs
The exciting battle between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka continues in the important match of Asia Cup 2025. Sri Lanka has scored 103 runs losing 3 wickets in 13 overs. With this, Sri Lanka confirmed the place in the Super-4 of the tournament, as they needed only 101 runs to qualify. Kusal Mendis is standing at 37 balls by scoring 45 runs, while Chariith is supporting him by scoring 8 runs off 6 balls. At this time, Sri Lanka needs 67 runs off 42 balls to win, which looks completely possible in the current situation. The biggest impact of Afghanistan’s defeat will be on Bangladesh. If the Afghan team loses the match, then Bangladesh will get an entry in Super-4. The front half of the match will prove to be decisive for both teams.

Sri Lanka made 82/2 in 10 overs

Mujib ur Rehman, who came with the 10th over, was also not successful. Kusal Perera hit a brilliant slog sweet on the last ball of the over and hit a four. During this time, there was laxity in Afghan fielding when the player Atal standing on the deep midwicket misrepresent the catch gifted the boundary. Earlier, in the 5th over, captain Mohammad Nabi had sent Kamil Mishara to the pavilion for just 4 runs and gave Afghanistan the first major success. This spot of the prophet remains a ray of hope for the Afghan team. After 10 overs, the thrill of the match looks completely balanced.

Sri Lanka will do the super-4 as soon as he scored 101 runs, Bangladesh will be out
The match in Group B of Asia Cup has now come to a very interesting turn. If Sri Lanka chases the target of 170 runs against Afghanistan, he also scored only 101 runs, then he will confirm his place in Super-4. In this situation, the journey of Bangladesh will stop and it will be out of the tournament. According to the net run rate, this equation sits in favor of Sri Lanka. At the same time, Afghanistan’s team will have to register a big victory so that they can qualify directly. In such a situation, this match is going to prove to be done or die for both teams.

In the 20th, Mohammed Nabi hit 5 sixes, 170 goes to Sri Lanka

Afghanistan all -rounder Mohammad Nabi beat Sri Lankan bowler Dunith Vellage in the 20th over. On the very first ball of this over, the prophet hit a brilliant six and after that the storm came. He overturned the match with five consecutive sixes. The prophet sent full -toss and slow balls to be across the border. On one ball, he got a no-ball, which further increased the pressure. Meanwhile, the prophet also completed his half -century and accepted the greeting of the audience by picking up the bat. His innings opened the way for Afghanistan to cross 150 runs and created panic in the Sri Lanka camp.

Rashid-Nabi handled the innings
The score was 114/6 after 17 overs in the exciting match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan are standing at the crease. In this over, Dushmantha Chamera bowled well, but the prophet gave some relief to the team by hitting a strong six on the last ball. At the same time, Rashid continued the struggle batting. Chameera appealed a great LBW, on which Sri Lanka also took a review, but Rashid survived the inside age on ultrarade. A catch was also missed in this over when the shot of the prophet got out of the hands of Vellalage. Despite the brilliant start of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan is still presenting a challenge.

Sri Lankan bowlers are havoc, six batter out of Afghanistan

Sri Lankan bowlers have wreaked havoc on Afghanistan and sent half the team to the pavilion for 13 overs. One after another wicket pushed Afghan batsmen to the backfoot. In the 10th over, Chamera walked Darvesh Rasuli via brilliant catch. Rasuli scored 9 runs in 16 balls and Kushal Perera lashed out very close to the boundary line. After this, captain Shanaka gave a big blow in the 11th over. In-form batsman Ajmatullah Umrajai became bold by scoring just 6 runs. Ibrahim Jadaran, who came to his place, could not play a long innings. On Vellage’s ball, Chameera caught another brilliant catch near the boundary and dismissed Jadran (24 runs). After the completion of 13 overs, Afghanistan’s score is 86/6. Rashid Khan (7*) and Mohammad Nabi (1*) are currently at the crease. The bowling of Thaushara, Shanaka and Chamera from Sri Lanka has broken the backbone of Afghanistan’s batting. The brilliant fielding has also strengthened Sri Lanka’s grip on the match.

Afghanistan lost 3 wickets in six overs, Sri Lanka’s good start
Afghanistan’s innings started fast, but Sri Lanka dismissed his three batter in power. In 6 overs, Afghanistan scored 45 runs but 3 important wickets fell. Nuwan Tushara made a constant pressure in bowling and made the pavilion of Afghanistan to the pavilion on two magnificent balls. Sadikullah Atal was scoring fast. He was bowled for 18 runs. Tushara’s Phulish ball swing late and got out of their bat and pad and hit the stumps directly. Soon after, Tushara also bowled Karim Janat on the best outswinger. Janat got stuck on the backfoot and the ball uprooted his off stump. By the end of the powerplay, Afghanistan reached the score of 45/3. Ibrahim Jadaran is standing at the crease for 4 runs while Darwish Rasuli is giving 2 runs. For Sri Lanka, Tushara has so far shook Afghanistan’s batting by performing brilliantly.

Gurbaz dismissed 14 runs

Sri Lanka shocked Afghanistan for a while. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was seen starting fast. Meanwhile, he scored 14 runs and caught Kusal Perera off Nuwan Tushara. Gurbaz hit 2 fours and 1 six off 8 balls in his innings. On the other hand, Sadikullah Atal was seen scoring runs fast and Afghanistan added 26 runs in 2 overs in the powerplay. However, despite losing the initial wicket, the team will have to create a big goal so that Sri Lanka can be pressurized.

Sri Lanka’s Playing-11: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kamil Mishra, Kusal Perera, Chariith Asanka (captain), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Vanindu Hasranga, Dunith Vellage, Dushmantha Chamera, Nuwan Tushara.

Afghanistan’s Playing-11: Sadikullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Jadaran, Mohammad Nabi, Darvish Rasuli, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Mujib ur Rehman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhak Farooqui.

Afghanistan won the toss and chose batting
Afghanistan’s team won the toss and decided to bat first. Captain Rashid Khan said during the toss against Sri Lanka, this team is a match of do or die, so the basic things will have to be paid without any complexity. Rashid insisted that it is very important to put on the run board on the new pitch and the score of 165+ can prove to be competitive on this wicket. He also confirmed the change in team combination. Rashid told that the players are excited and will come out with full force to win the team. Sri Lankan captain Chariith Asa, after the toss, said after the toss, “I also make the same decision. We have talked about our middle order batting, we have openers running in two forms which are great power for us. We have to improve our middle order batting. It is necessary to implement it instead of talking.

Group-B points table

On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s performance has been balanced so far. His bowling has kept the run and the batsmen are also seen in the rhythm. However, there was definitely a slight falter against Hong Kong at the end of Chase. If these matches lose, then the number of three teams will be equal in the table and the mathematics of net runret will be useful.