Sri Lanka (171/4) defeat Afghanistan (169/8) by 6 wickets to eliminate them from the Asia Cup 2025

[sweep_shot]

RRR is now 9.50.

The DJ is so cringy! Cricket doesn't need DJ to be honest.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

SL batting is just too damn classy when they are batting like this.

 

[Rana]

I think he scored 45 runs in that one region

 

[sweep_shot]

50 for Kusal Mendis.

Well played.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Who can beat SL in Super Fours?

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka need 51 runs in 32 balls.

 

[Devadwal]

Who can beat SL in Super Fours?

World champion Team

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL batting is just too damn classy when they are batting like this.

Lot of them are decent test class batsmen. Can't say the same about Afghanistan or Bangaldesh.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wow. What a catch by Rashid

 

[sweep_shot]

51 to win from 32 balls.

 

[Rana]

Game turns again

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[sweep_shot]

Asalanka is out. Big wicket.

 

[Rana]

This is nerve wrecking for Bangladesh fans

 

[jnaveen1980]

You need good seamers to rattle Srilanka. THey play spin better.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

World champion Team

Yes, we should. But I think it will be a proper contest.

 

[Rana]

Don’t think that was a wide

 

[sweep_shot]

120/4 (14.5 overs).

50 to win from 31 balls.

Doable but should be challenging against Afghan spinners.

 

[RyanRyan10]

That was not a wide

 

[Rana]

One 20 run over should settle this now

 

[Devadwal]

Yes, we should. But I think it will be a proper contest.

No .it will be one sided contest.

Why Afghan bowlers are bowling on the pads?

 

[Rana]

Confident sweepers

That’s how you play spinners

 

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48 to win from 30 balls.

SL need 2 big overs. That can tilt the game toward SL.

 

[Local.Dada]

India- Pak, Pak- Afg- 2 blockbuster matches in super 4- Jay Shah is smelling them $$$ like that Vince McMahon Gif

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Don’t think that was a wide

Very harsh call

 

[Human786]

46 from 28 not tough ...

 

[G0rmintAunty]

You need good seamers to rattle Srilanka. THey play spin better.

Commie said their SR vs spin has been 105 in the past year or so.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just saw it. 12 wides is a crime in T20.

 

[Local.Dada]

Commie said their SR vs spin has been 105 in the past year or so.

Because this pitches in SL also are 120 type pitches. I remember a match with SL where Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag and SKy ran through their batting. Yes you heard that right lol

 

[Rana]

Very harsh call

Cost them 3 runs

 

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This is Rashid's final over.

 

[Hellion]

Rashid shouldn't throw himself around like that, man. He's not a young man anymore

 

[Devadwal]

Rashid injured.

Just saw it. 12 wides is a crime in T20.

Two four on 2 wide balls

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Just saw it. 12 wides is a crime in T20.

They had 2 5 wides.

 

[sweep_shot]

45 to win from 27 balls.

Rashid seems injured.

 

[Local.Dada]

Gotta agree. Rashid has lost that sting to his bowling. Will give him 2 more years before he is released into the auction pool in IPl. Obviously his brand name will help him get picked for a while.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Mendis is key, has to stay till the end.

 

[Local.Dada]

just fantasy XI like how we play combined Ind-Pak X1’s if we have to take 2 Pak players to plug the holes in Afghan team , I feel add Md. Rizwan and Abbas Afridi to this Afghan XI they can become a world beating white ball sides in both ODIs and t20s. random cricketing gyaan of the day

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rashid never does well against Sri Lanka

 

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Great over from Rashid. Only 6 from it. He is done with his quota.

SL need 42 runs from 4 overs.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Rashid's real age has started doing damage to his back.

 

[Local.Dada]

Rashid never does well against Sri Lanka

Either out of form or lost his sting. He had a similar patch couple of years back and came back so for now giving him benefit of doubt.

 

[Justcrazy]

Match in balance right now.

 

[Rana]

That was a drop

 

[RyanRyan10]

Umpire playing for BD

 

[Rana]

Powerful

Confident sweepers

 

[Devadwal]

Huge six and game over for Afghanistan

 

[Human786]

33 from 22 ... game over

 

[RyanRyan10]

Match in balance right now.

SL well ahead

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Either out of form or lost his sting. He had a similar patch couple of years back and came back so for now giving him benefit of doubt.

His record against Sri Lanka is quite poor historically. They have always had the measure of him

 

[Rana]

Umpire playing for BD

Some poor calls

 

[Local.Dada]

Umpire playing for BD

I think Indian umpire too

 

[sweep_shot]

Six.

Good shot.

SL need more.

 

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33 to win from 22 balls.

 

[Local.Dada]

To be honest Afghan would make super 4 more competitive but on these pitches Bangladesh is alright: would be nice to see Litton holding the Asia cup too.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Good match. This group always produces the best matches in the Asia Cup

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

“My uncle just told me ‘he doesn’t enjoy Pakistan’s win as much as he loves when Afghanistan loses.’”
Sri Lanka do it for my uncle.

 

[RyanRyan10]

I think Indian umpire too

Yes

Virender Sharma

 

[sweep_shot]

2 wides. Bonus runs.

31 to win from 22 balls.

 

[Josh]

Congratulations to Bangladesh nation

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

To be honest Afghan would make super 4 more competitive but on these pitches Bangladesh is alright: would be nice to see Litton holding the Asia cup too.

Bangladesh had their best chance in 2018 but couldn't get the job done. It's hard to see them having a similar opportunity anytime soon

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Noor looks like malnutrition version of shaheen.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Rashid never does well against Sri Lanka

He never does anything when it matters.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Noor has been horrible tonight

 

[sweep_shot]

Four! Good shot.

27 to win from 20 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL will favorite to finish top 2 in the super 4.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Bangladesh had their best chance in 2018 but couldn't get the job done. It's hard to see them having a similar opportunity anytime soon

Yes. Dhoni had tried his best to win it for them.

 

[Justcrazy]

25 from 3 overs , Lanka should win this from here

 

[sweep_shot]

25 to win from 18 balls.

SL need one more big over.

 

[Devadwal]

Probably best game of the Asia Cup so far

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Farooqi lol

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yes. Dhoni had tried his best to win it for them.

If I'm not wrong that final went down to the last ball didn't it? Eventhough India looked comfortable for the most part

 

[G0rmintAunty]

SL will favorite to finish top 2 in the super 4.

Dubai has different pitches, lets see.

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is hilarious to watch BD fans rooting in the stands for SL lol

 

[Local.Dada]

Bangladesh had their best chance in 2018 but couldn't get the job done. It's hard to see them having a similar opportunity anytime soon

Afghan getting knocked out means it’s a 3 way fight. With the pitches I have seen so far even though India is ahead in terms of quality, the margins are lesser than they appear. If this tournament was happening in SENA or India I would say India is much more ahead but on these pitches all 3 Ind- Pak- SL have a fair shot now. Bangladesh can spoil someone’s chances though, they can give someone a huge NRR boost or hurt someone’s chances by playing well when someone is catching up. They themselves won’t go too far. I will be really surprised if they do.

 

[Ahmed216]

Beautiful result. Always good to see Afghans lose mainly because they bootlick Indians.

Happy for Bangladesh. Been in love with them since they sent that Indian stooge Hasina packing into exile

 

[sweep_shot]

Four! Good shot.

20 to win from 16 balls.

 

[RyanRyan10]

If I'm not wrong that final went down to the last ball didn't it? Eventhough India looked comfortable for the most part

Yes.

India looked comfortably then Dhoni started his tuktuk then got out. Kedar got cramped. He returned at the end to finish the match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghan getting knocked out means it’s a 3 way fight. With the pitches I have seen so far even though India is ahead in terms of quality, the margins are lesser than they appear. If this tournament was happening in SENA or India I would say India is much more ahead but on these pitches all 3 Ind- Pak- SL have a fair shot now. Bangladesh can spoil someone’s chances though, they can give someone a huge NRR boost or hurt someone’s chances by playing well when someone is catching up. They themselves won’t go too far. I will be really surprised if they do.

SL under Jayasuriya is a lot more professional. He is making things happen. As i said having test class players in your line up always helps handle tricky pitches

 

[LongHorn]

It is hilarious to watch BD fans rooting in the stands for SL lol

Naagin rivalry changed to Naagin brotherhood