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

[jnaveen1980]

SL has steamrolled two regular teams and struggled against Honkong.

 

[sweep_shot]

What's the exact equation for Bangladesh qualification?

If SL win, both BD and SL qualify.

If AFG win, AFG qualify. BD and SL will depend on NRR.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

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

They Got Nz at turning track in Wt20 which allowed them to qualify for Next round . then they Beat Aussies. Thats what caused the belief

 

[RidiculousMan]

If SL win, both BD and SL qualify.

If AFG win, AFG qualify. BD and SL will depend on NRR.

Sri Lanka looks in driver seat. Good news for Bangladesh

 

[sweep_shot]

Sri Lanka looks in driver seat. Good news for Bangladesh

Yup.

SL win is a good news for BD.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

If SL win, both BD and SL qualify.

If AFG win, AFG qualify. BD and SL will depend on NRR.

SL aint loosing it by 80 ODD runs . That much is clear now. Its now do or die for BD ( Need SL to win )

 

[light]

What's the exact equation for Bangladesh qualification?

Something like AFG win by 70 ish runs or all out SL with 50 ball to spare. Or SL wins and that's it's for BD to qualify or if it rains out which obviously is off the card

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

Rashid is striking well.

SL need to get Rashid out quickly.

 

[Rana]

Rashid playing a blinder so far

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL is safe even with loss. Ball is in Afghanistan court

 

[sweep_shot]

SL aint loosing it by 80 ODD runs . That much is clear now. Its now do or die for BD ( Need SL to win )

I was posting the scenarios. LOL. Didn't say SL would lose by 80+ runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rashid is a full-blown all-rounder now.

Playing T20 all over the world improved his batting.

 

[Asad T]

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.

He looks in better shape now too
before he had such a big beer-belly

 

[Rana]

5th bowler 1-29

Really well done SL

 

[sweep_shot]

He looks in better shape now too
before he had such a big beer-belly

Yeah. He actually lost weight.

Hasaranga, on the other hand, became fat. LOL.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I was posting the scenarios. LOL. Didn't say SL would lose by 80+ runs.

NRR equation for SL is out of question now. Thats what im trying to say

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 101/6 (15 overs).

Final 5 overs. If Rashid stays there, AFG can reach 160.

SL need to get Rashid out.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sri lanka will win, Afghanistan are out of this tournament.

They've always been an overrated team who got hype and traction due to causing one off upsets against bigger teams. The stark reality of the rankings are (T20 ONLY)

1) India

Big big Big gap

2) Pakistan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Afghanistan
5) Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Afghanistan are extremely extremely close to each other with all their encounters being close.

Their encounter yesterday and the one they had in 2024 wc were extremely close but Afghanistan is better as they can one up teams and Bangladesh can't unless playing at home soil which UAE isn't.

Sri lanka and Pakistan have been equally close in virtually all formats but Pakistan is slightly stronger based of historical data.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in world cup, narrowly lost to Sri Lanka in asia cup 2023. Destroyed Lanka in the test series. Stomped Sri Lanka in asia cup 2022 until the final where Sri Lanka won.

People are also overrating Sri Lanka. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are relative to one another.

We got stomped by Lanka in both games in Asia Cup 2022.

One sides victories in both games.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Rashid Aka Maxwell

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 105/6 (16 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

Good slow delivery from Chameera.

SL need to bowl slow against Rashid.

 

[sweep_shot]

Dropped. Dolly.

Should've been taken.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Something like AFG win by 70 ish runs or all out SL with 50 ball to spare. Or SL wins and that's it's for BD to qualify or if it rains out which obviously is off the card

Afghanistan ain't winning this by a huge margin. It's either Sl win / Bd Qualify or Afg win / Bd out

 

[Hellion]

What a great decision by Indian umpire Virender Sharma

 

[Rana]

Lovely bowling Chameera

 

[sweep_shot]

Lovely bowling Chameera

Yeah. Slow deliveries.

Rashid relies on timing. With slow balls, it is hard to do that.

 

[Rana]

How costly will the Nabi drop be?

 

[Rana]

Track looks fine

170+ track

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

How costly will the Nabi drop be?

for BD.. SL are through

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Nabi.

AFG - 114/6 (17 overs).

 

[Devadwal]

Indian umpire is way better than Bangladeshi , Pakistani umpires in this Asia Cup

 

[sweep_shot]

for BD.. SL are through

SL probably want to win here too.

No major team play to qualify only. They want to win.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

SL probably want to win here too.

They Should . So far they have done well

 

[sweep_shot]

Rashid is out. Big wicket.

AFG - 114/7.

 

[sweep_shot]

Thushara has 4 wickets. Can he take a 5-fer?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tushara will be a handful for pak batsmen who likes to heave across the line

 

[sweep_shot]

No 5-fer for Thusara. But, he did excellent today.

4-0-18-4.

Should be the MOTM.

 

[saabir]

140+ going to be challenging for Lankans to chase against Afghanistan spinners. This is not old Srilanka .this current team is minnow level

 

[sweep_shot]

140+ going to be challenging for Lankans to chase against Afghanistan spinners. This is not old Srilanka .this current team is minnow level

Minnow? No. SL is not a minnow.

They are a mid-tier team.

 

[saabir]

3 boundaries in a row..why he is not bowling slow balls outside the off

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 128/7 (18.2 overs).

10 balls to go. 150 is a possibility as long as Nabi is there.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another four.

Nabi is on a roll.

 

[saabir]

Minnow? No. SL is not a minnow.

They are a mid-tier team.at par with Bangladesh and Afghanistan..

 

[mominsaigol]

As I predicted. @Nikhil_cric brother we made history. My first correct prediction.

I predicted Afghanistan would suck and the no 2 tag would get exposed in this tournament.

You have no idea how bloody happy I am that I got my first prediction correct. Lesson learned. TV off. Thank god I was busy and couldn't watch any Afghanistan games including this one live.

 

[saabir]

Probably at par with Afghanistan and Srilanka not much difference among these three

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Nabi Making a match out of it. Never drop Nabi it seems

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 137/7 (19 overs).

Final over.

 

[sweep_shot]

Nabi Making a match out of it. Never drop Nabi it seems

Nabi is good. Adds useful runs and bowls economically.

Since he is not a pacer, he can keep on playing I guess.

 

[sweep_shot]

Spinner in the final over? Not a good strategy.

Should've bowled out spinners before.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

As I predicted. @Nikhil_cric brother we made history. My first correct prediction.

I predicted Afghanistan would suck and the no 2 tag would get exposed in this tournament.

You have no idea how bloody happy I am that I got my first prediction correct. Lesson learned. TV off. Thank god I was busy and couldn't watch any Afghanistan games including this one live.

Hold your horses. Match isn't done yet.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Nabi.

I am expecting a big over here. Spinner in the last over.

 

[Devadwal]

Hat-trick of sixes by Nabi

155/7.

 

[sweep_shot]

3 sixes in a row. LOL.

AFG - 155/7.

3 balls to go.

 

[Hellion]

Bangladesh are in some trouble

 

[sweep_shot]

This Wellelage is a lallu bowler. Theeksana is much better.

 

[Hellion]

Lol. No ball. Looks like SL want to eliminate BD first.

Naagin rivalry is the real El Classico

 

[Devadwal]

4th six in a Row by Nabi

 

[sweep_shot]

4 sixes in a row.

Can Nabi hit 6 sixes?

 

[Hellion]

Wow. Nabi you hero.

 

[sweep_shot]

LOL!!!! 5 sixes in a row.

 

[sweep_shot]

Man of the match: Charith Asalanka (for giving bowling to spinner in the final over).

 

[Devadwal]

5 six in a Row. .. YESSSSSSSS BABBBYYYY

 

[Hellion]

170. Wow.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan finish at 168/8 after 20 overs.

SL need 169 to win.

 

[Devadwal]

31 runs in last over

Lanka needs 170 runs to win the match.

Momentum with Afghanistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why you don't mock teams too early lol. Not a single pak batsman can do even in dreams what Nabi did

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Man of the match: Charith Asalanka (for giving bowling to spinner in the final over).

Wellalage for dropping Nabi on 5

 

[Asif321]

80/6 and getting to 170 . Amazing by Nabi

 

[deep82]

Bangladeshi crying in the corner.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Asalanka most strange captain ever. Wallallage cost the game. Congrats Afghanistan in advance. Good luck for super 4 stage.

 

[Devadwal]

Very smart cricket from Nabi . This is what needed from cricketers . Take a bow

Only player from 2nd best team from Aisa can do it by hitting 5 sixes in a row Unlike tullebaaz team's

 

[daytrader]

Wish we had an all-rounder like Nabi. Brutal finish to the innings

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

We got stomped by Lanka in both games in Asia Cup 2022.

One sides victories in both games.

And guess what pakistan give sri lanka minnow level phainta in tests.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ch*tiya Captaincy!

Anybody who gives spinner the last over deserves to lose.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Bangladeshi crying in the corner.

Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost

 

[Human786]

fancy a contest folks ?
poor Bang boys ...

 

[RidiculousMan]

Wish we had an all-rounder like Nabi. Brutal finish to the innings

We had Shahid Afridi.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wellalage for dropping Nabi on 5

Drop can happen.

But, giving spinner the final over is criminal.

Spinners should've been bowled out by 16 overs. Pacers should always bowl the final overs.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This Wellelage is a lallu bowler. Theeksana is much better.

I'm surprised he's playing ahead of Theekshana

 

[Rana]

Sorry @sweep_shot and other Bengali fans

Sri Lanka are too casual today

They will get their runs but won’t chase this I feel.