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Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
The 11th match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both teams will come into this match with good recent form. Sri Lanka is already through to the Super Four stage, while Afghanistan will still be looking to strengthen their chances.
Sri Lanka will come with confidence after winning both their group matches. They defeated Bangladesh in their opening match and followed it up with another win against Hong Kong. Their recent T20I record also remains strong with 4 wins in their last 5 matches.
Afghanistan will have mixed results so far in the tournament. They won against Hong Kong but fell short against Bangladesh. They too have a positive recent record with 4 wins from their last 5 T20I games.
Head-to-head contests remain close, with Sri Lanka winning 3 of the last 5 meetings and Afghanistan taking 2, both while defending totals.
Pathum Nissanka has scored two fifties in two matches and averages 38.5 in his last 10 games, making him highly likely to cross this mark.
The betting tip is...
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
61 %
39 %
Sri LankaAfghanistanPathum Nissanka is in good form with 118 runs in two games, including 68 off 44 balls in the last match. Along with Kusal Mendis, who averages over 35 in his last 9 games, he will look to give Sri Lanka a solid start.
Kusal Perera will handle the middle order with Kamil Mishara and Dasun Shanaka. Captain Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga will add to the teamβs batting depth.
In bowling, Dushmantha Chameera will lead with 11 wickets in his last 5 matches. Nuwan Thushara will provide early breakthroughs. Wanindu Hasaranga, with 7 wickets in his last 4 games, and Maheesh Theekshana know how to use conditions well. Shanaka adds another bowling option.
Nissanka, Mendis and Chameera are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
Rashid Khanβs side will come into this match after an 8-run loss to Bangladesh. Their batting failed to chase a moderate target, and the skipper will expect his players to step up in this crucial contest. Afghanistan need a win against Sri Lanka to keep their Super Four chances alive.
At the top, Sediqullah Atal is in form and will look to give a strong start with Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib will provide stability in the middle order. In the later overs, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat and Rashid Khan will look to add quick runs.
Bowling will remain the key for Afghanistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Omarzai will need to improve after leaking runs in the last game. Naib also brings an extra option. The spin quartet of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar and Noor Ahmad will aim to keep things tight.
Gurbaz, Omarzai and Rashid are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka will come into this contest with strong batting form, and Pathum Nissanka will once again be the key at the top. He has scored 2 half-centuries in 2 games so far, including 68 off 44 against Hong Kong and 50 off 34 against Bangladesh. His consistency in recent matches makes him the most reliable option to give Sri Lanka a solid start.Β
Nissanka has been scoring runs at a strike rate close to 147 in his last 10 games and averages nearly 39 in this period.
With conditions in Abu Dhabi suiting his style, he will look to anchor the innings again. If he gets going, Sri Lankaβs batting lineup will have the base it needs to control this game.
