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

[jnaveen1980]

Both were superb deliveries

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Now that both Sediq and Gurbaz are out, they can spam Wellalage.

 

[Asad T]

SL looking good
very under rated side

 

[sweep_shot]

His bowling is as bad as his batting His brother wasn't a great player either but he was Bradman compared with Jannat. Most probably they have some influence within the board.

They can play Shahidi, Rahmat, Najeeb instead (dont know about young talent).

Yes! Rahmat. He is a great batter.

Rahmat should play all 3 formats in my opinion.

Najeeb was a great hitter. Not sure why he was dropped.

 

[sweep_shot]

Powerplay is done.

AFG - 45/3 (6 overs).

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Tusharabl bowled okay in IPL. Who did he represent? Mi?

RCB this year but played only 1 match

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ball swinging even in 7th over.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Afg's RR has gone from 13 to 7 odd in the space of 2 and a half overs.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Why is m nabi still playing?
I haven't seen a single contribution from him since 2024.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL is always a force in Asia cup.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good over from Shanaka. Only 2 from it.

AFG - 47/3 (7 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Why is m nabi still playing?
I haven't seen a single contribution from him since 2024.

They need a revamp. Jannat dude won't find a spot in Uganda team

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 52/3 (8 overs).

SL are on top so far.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Sri Lanka would not want to lose to Afghanistan and have another lose to Afg. So I expect them to be professional and win this against the so called 2nd best team in Asia. Lol

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

They need a revamp. Jannat dude won't find a spot in Uganda team

Jannat is useless. Also we talk about there stocks in spin department but in reality I haven't seen any new decent spinner coming from Afghanistan since noor ahmad.
Batting stocks apart from sidik (who is yet to be tested against decent opposition) are as usual weak.

 

[DRsohail]

They need a revamp. Jannat dude won't find a spot in Uganda team

I think Afganistan has the same issue like Pakistan, corruption administration, not picking players on merit, Nabi, Gulbadin, Jannat are part of mafia which is sadly supported by Rashid khan.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Asia's 2nd breast team is about to lose to Srilanka as well.

 

[light]

Damn, second best team isn't doing too well lol

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Ball swinging even in 7th over.

Afg will need Farooqi to do destruction in PP to win this one

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 58/3 (9 overs).

 

[Mas-LFC]

I think Afganistan has the same issue like Pakistan, corruption administration, not picking players on merit, Nabi, Gulbadin, Jannat are part of mafia which is sadly supported by Rashid khan.

Definitely some sort of mafia gang stuff going on cause Nabi seems like will play till his 50! Bang mediocre play like Gulbadin still there!

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan have 10 right-handed batters and just 1 leftie (Sediq).

Remarkable.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Afg will need Farooqi to do destruction in PP to win this one

Afghans better hope it will swing in the 2nd innings as well.

 

[Justcrazy]

63 . 3


10 overs

Afghans need to target 80 runs in next 10 overs

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Afghans better hope it will swing in the 2nd innings as well.

but they only got Farooqi who will bowl 2 at top and SL may well negotiate him out of attack if target is low

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 63/3 (10 overs).

Drinks break.

 

[light]

Afghans better hope it will swing in the 2nd innings as well.

Lanka has better batsmen I find compared to bd so would be tough for AFG anyways

 

[Nikhil_cric]

but they only got Farooqi who will bowl 2 at top and SL may well negotiate him out of attack if target is low

Yeah. Nissanka in this form will be tough to dismiss.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Need Hasaranga to rip the middle order of Afg!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lanka has better batsmen I find compared to bd so would be tough for AFG anyways

Yeah they are better. SL are in driver's seat no doubt.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Pace and bounce there

 

[DRsohail]

Definitely some sort of mafia gang stuff going on cause Nabi seems like will play till his 50! Bang mediocre play like Gulbadin still there!

Being a pashtu speaker and aware a bit more about their local politics, I can say without any doubts that the above mentioned players are part of mafia, Jannat is brother of Asghar Afghan, Nabi has good relationship with everyone in the board and played with Mirwais Ashraf.
Afganistan have some excellent batters coming through recent t20 tournament but they didn’t bother to give them a chance.

 

[sweep_shot]

No boundary for 42 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghans better hope it will swing in the 2nd innings as well.

SL has a habit of. Committing harakirinfeom time to time. They need Nissanka out early.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Lankan commie Roshan Said big game coming up tomorrow referring to India vs Oman

 

[Champ_Pal]

Afghans need around 160 to win this. I feel they will end up around 130.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Good catch! Kusal, nice balance.

Them boundary line advertising stuff too high for them to jump over it

 

[sweep_shot]

Out. Great catch.

AFG - 64/4 (10.3 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

Lankan commie Roshan Said big game coming up tomorrow referring to India vs Oman

LOL!!!!

Yes.

Oman vs India = Big game for Roshan.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

brilliant catch

 

[followed]

Srilanka is the only team that can challenge evil india a bit.
They have all the bases covered.
Good fast bowlers good spinners and decent batting lineup as well.

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 69/4 (11 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gotta say quality of the tournament is worse than leagues like BPL, Srilankan premiere league.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Yes! Azmat is out!

 

[sweep_shot]

Azmat is out.

AFG - 71/5.

 

[Asad T]

brilliant catch

yeah, not bad from the 35 year old
still agile

 

[G0rmintAunty]

From that angle it looked like his trousers touched the skirting.. wonder why it wasn't shown to the tv umpire.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

do not understand Game of Ibrahim Zadran. why you gotta die wondering in t20?

 

[Hellion]

Srilanka is the only team that can challenge evil india a bit.
They have all the bases covered.
Good fast bowlers good spinners and decent batting lineup as well.

Yeah. Hopefully they can knock PAK and BD out and join us in the final.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Afghanistan are joke of a team they are no where near pakistan or sri lanka pakistan treated them ike minnows in tri series final.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Afg main batsmen in now with 7 odd overs to go

 

[jnaveen1980]

Under pressure SL is slightly a better team than some of the Asian teams

 

[Rana]

4 overs of Hasaranga and Walalage still

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

do not understand Game of Ibrahim Zadran. why you gotta die wondering in t20?

He is a gun odi player but sadly in t20 he is just not good enough.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Afg main batsmen in now with 7 odd overs to go

Nvm thought Ibrahim was out..

 

[sweep_shot]

yeah, not bad from the 35 year old
still agile

I am surprised Kusal Perera is still playing. He played in the 2014 World T20 (SL won that edition).

Still fielding well despite the old age.

 

[followed]

Afghanistan is not even 4th best team in asia

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Under pressure SL is slightly a better team than some of the Asian teams

Tbh they can defeat any Asian team...if they overcome their mental midgetness of late

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

4 overs of Hasaranga and Walalage still

Rana sahab this so called 2nd best team is getting exposed just like they got in tri series final.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six. Almost a catch.

AFG - 78/5 (11.5 overs).

 

[Justcrazy]

79 . 5

48 balls left to play for Afghans.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

He is a gun odi player but sadly in t20 he is just not good enough.

He has got good build for power hitting. He has good Technique. He can be a good t20 batter but not with this mindset

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Six. Almost a catch.

AFG - 78/5 (11.5 overs).

looks like SL would rather like BD in S4 than to face AFG

 

[Asad T]

wow Lankans are so good in the field

 

[sweep_shot]

Caught. Great catch.

SL fielders are superb today.

AFG - 79/6 (12.1 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

looks like SL would rather like BD in S4 than to face AFG

I am guessing they are not thinking like that. LOL. They can beat both teams I guess.

Teams generally try to win.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Sri Lankan brothers are doing a good job so far. Was never in doubt of their professionalism.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I am guessing they are not thinking like that. LOL. They can beat both teams I guess.

Teams generally try to win.

i do not know where B1 Vs B2 will be.. but in dubai Afg spinners can be lethal

 

[saabir]

Dont understand the hype about Afghanistan that they are the 2nd best time in Asia..they have only 2-3 batsman while rest are only filling the numbers. Couple of good spinners does not make them good side. They are at par with Bangladesh imo.. they overestimate themself

 

[hks222]

Sri Lanka looks like a gun unit here.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rashid and Nabi. This is the last recognized pair.

After this, tail starts.

 

[Mas-LFC]

I am guessing they are not thinking like that. LOL. They can beat both teams I guess.

Teams generally try to win.

Exactly. Who wants to lose, no one. SRL takes pride and still see’s afghans as a minnows.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Afghanistan in trouble!

 

[light]

Second best team showing the fake second best team who is the boss

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL is always a big threat in these conditions. Most of them play the IPL bowlers that is

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 86/6 (13 overs).

I think Afghanistan need at least 140.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What's the exact equation for Bangladesh qualification?

 

[G0rmintAunty]

i do not know where B1 Vs B2 will be.. but in dubai Afg spinners can be lethal

It will be in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

 

[mango_bite77]

I just love this SL jersey, big bold country name with no sponsors, gives 90's vibes

 

[G0rmintAunty]

What's the exact equation for Bangladesh qualification?

Either SL win or if Afg score 15ß then they have to get SL out for under 84 runs. I guess now they will have to get SL AO for under 10 or something.