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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