Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 11th Match, Group B at Abu Dhabi, Asia Cup, Sep 18 2025 - Playing XI

RESULT

11th Match, Group B (N), Abu Dhabi, September 18, 2025, Men's T20 Asia Cup

169/8

(18.4/20 ov, T:170) 171/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

, SL

74* (52)

Cricinfo's MVP

, AFG

106.23 ptsImpact List

	Afghanistan	Sri Lanka
1	Rahmanullah Gurbaz † wicketkeeper batter	Pathum Nissanka top-order batter
2	Sediqullah Atal opening batter	Kusal Mendis † wicketkeeper batter
3	Karim Janat batting allrounder	Kamil Mishara opening batter
4	Ibrahim Zadran opening batter	Kusal Perera wicketkeeper batter
5	Darwish Rasooli top-order batter	Charith Asalanka (c) batting allrounder
6	Azmatullah Omarzai allrounder	Kamindu Mendis allrounder
7	Mohammad Nabi allrounder	Dasun Shanaka allrounder
8	Rashid Khan (c) bowling allrounder	Wanindu Hasaranga allrounder
9	Noor Ahmad bowler	Dunith Wellalage bowler
10	Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowler	Dushmantha Chameera bowler
11	Fazalhaq Farooqi bowler	Nuwan Thushara bowler
Bench
12	Fareed Ahmad bowler	Nuwanidu Fernando batter
13	AM Ghazanfar bowler	Binura Fernando bowler
14	Gulbadin Naib batting allrounder	Chamika Karunaratne bowling allrounder
15	Mohammad Ishaq wicketkeeper batter	Janith Liyanage batting allrounder
16	Sharafuddin Ashraf allrounder	Matheesha Pathirana bowler
17	-	Maheesh Theekshana bowler

Language

English

Win Probability

SL 100%

AFGSL

100%50%100%

Over 19 • SL 171/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

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Match Coverage

Noor, Mujeeb handed demerit point for code-of-conduct breach

Mujeeb had broken the stumps with his towel while Noor had shown dissent when the umpire adjudged one of his deliveries to be a wide

Noor, Mujeeb handed demerit point for code-of-conduct breach

With goals reset, Kusal Mendis finally finds his niche

Where once greatness was expected, now only meaningful contributions are required, and Kusal Mendis is playing match-winning innings while also impressing with the gloves

With goals reset, Kusal Mendis finally finds his niche

Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage flies home after his father's death

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Four round but the allrounder's participation is now doubtful

Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage flies home after his father's death

Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Thushara knock Afghanistan out

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualify for the Super Four from Group B

Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Thushara knock Afghanistan out

Mohammad Nabi's five sixes in final over takes Afghanistan to 169 against SL

He thumped 60 off 22 balls as Afghanistan seek victory for a place in Super Fours

Mohammad Nabi's five sixes in final over takes Afghanistan to 169 against SL

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What are the takeaways for Afghanistan from Asia Cup 2025?

What are the takeaways for Afghanistan from Asia Cup 2025?

Maharoof: Mendis a nightmare for spinners once he gets going

Maharoof: Mendis a nightmare for spinners once he gets going

Maharoof: Asalanka holding back Wellalage was always a risk

Maharoof: Asalanka holding back Wellalage was always a risk