Nawaz and Talat trump Sri Lanka in nervy chase
Sri Lanka are on the brink of elimination in the Asia Cup after sliding to their second successive defeat
23/09Result
15th Match, Super Fours (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 2025
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
133/8 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
138/5 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/09Result
15th Match, Super Fours (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 2025
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
133/8 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
138/5 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Shaheen Afridi brushes off criticism as Pakistan eye Asia Cup final
Fast bowler gearing up for the likely knockout game against Bangladesh on Thursday
Abrarcadabra - the four-over spell that left Sri Lanka stupefied
His Wanindu Hasaranga celebration might stay in the memory, but what Abrar Ahmed achieved with the ball against Sri Lanka was nothing short of stupendous
Talat: Middle-order batting the hardest job in T20s
Talat scored 32 in 30 balls and took two wickets in the high-stakes game against SL
Asalanka: Sri Lanka have to 'get combinations right ahead of the World Cup'
"We have to take responsibility," Charith Asalanka says of Dasun Shanaka and himself after they fell off back-to-back deliveries at a crucial stage of the game
Afridi, Rauf limit Sri Lanka to 133 despite Kamindu Mendis' fifty
Kamindu dragged Sri Lanka's innings to respectability, as he helped his side recover from being 58 for 5
Pakistan opt to bowl; Theekshana back for Sri Lanka
Both sides come into this game having lost their opening matches in the Super Fours
Sahibzada Farhan takes confidence from 'brilliant powerplay' against India despite loss
The opener exuded confidence ahead of Pakistan's first game of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi, against Sri Lanka
Preview
Similar goals, similar problems: SL, Pakistan resume borderline sappy yet competitive rivalry
Sri Lanka have history on their side, having won their last five T20Is against Pakistan going back to October 2019
