Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: 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.

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.