Best performances - Batsmen
BKG Mendis
74(52) 10x4 - 0x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 13 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
Mohammad Nabi
60(22) 3x4 - 6x6
Control %81%
- Productive Shot
- off drive
- 20 runs
- 0x4 - 3x6
18/09Result
11th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
171/4 (18.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
18/09Result
11th Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 18 2025
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
171/4 (18.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
Afghanistan - Innings
Sri Lanka - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWith goals reset, Kusal Mendis finally finds his niche
Where once greatness was expected, now only meaningful contributions are required, and Kusal Mendis is playing match-winning innings while also impressing with the gloves
Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage's father dies
Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Four round but the allrounder's participation is now doubtful
Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Thushara knock Afghanistan out
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualify for the Super Four from Group B
Mohammad Nabi's five sixes in final over takes Afghanistan to 169 against SL
He thumped 60 off 22 balls as Afghanistan seek victory for a place in Super Fours
Afghanistan bat first in must-win game; Sri Lanka bring in Wellalage
Afghanistan made two changes: Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Darwish Rasooli replace AM Ghazanfar Gulbadin and Naib
