18/09/2025 11:22 pm

Charith Asalanka, out!

As Sri Lanka is closing in on their target, they have been given another setback as Charith Asalanka got caught out by Rashid Khan off a delivery by Noor Ahmed. SL at 122/4 after 15 overs, need 48 to win.

18/09/2025 11:06 pm

Kusal Perera, out!

Third shock has been given to Sri Lankan lineup as Kusal Perera got caught out by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. SL at 96/3 after 12 overs, need 74 runs to win.

18/09/2025 11:02 pm

Update: 88/2- 11 overs

11 overs of the game has passed and Sri Lanka have posted a score of 88/2, need 82 to win.

18/09/2025 10:39 pm

Kamil Mishara OUT, End of powerplay!

The powerplay i.e. first 6 overs of the innings for Sri Lanka has ended as Kamil Misharaalso got caught out by Ibrahim Zadran off a delivery byMohammad Nabi. SL at 53/2 after 6 overs, need 117 to win.

18/09/2025 10:21 pm

Pathum nissanka, out!

First shock has been given to Sri Lankan lineup as Pathum Nissanka got caught out by Mujeeb Ur Rahman off a delivery by Azmatullah Omarzai. SL at 24/1 after 3 overs, need 146 to win.

18/09/2025 10:07 pm

Sri Lanka’s innings begin!

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have come out to begin Sri Lanka’s chase of 170. Fazalhaq Farooqi will begin the bowling attack.

18/09/2025 9:48 pm

Afghanistan’s innings end!

The innings for Afghanistan team has ended as they played their quota of 20 overs, and posted 169 runs on the board. Sri Lanka will begin their chase soon.

18/09/2025 9:33 pm

Rashid Khan, OUT!

Another blow has been given to Afghanistan lineup as captain Rashid Khan has now also been dismissed- bowled out by Nuwan Tushara. AFG at120/7 after 18 overs.

18/09/2025 9:27 pm

Update: 114/6- 17 overs

17 overs of the game has passed and Afghanistan have posted a score of 114/6 on the board. They only have 18 more balls to pile up as many runs as possible.

18/09/2025 9:10 pm

Another over, another wicket!

Another over has come in with another wicket asIbrahim Zadran got caught out by Dushmantha Chameera. AFG at 86/6 after 13 overs.

18/09/2025 9:04 pm

Afghanistan half-down!

Azmatullah Omarzai has been bowled out by Dasun Shanaka, marking half the Afghanistan team being down. AFG at 79/5 after 12 overs.

18/09/2025 8:58 pm

4th player down!

Fourth player has gone down for the Afghanistan batting lineup as Darwish Rasooli got caught out by Kusal Perera. AFG at 69/4 after 11 overs.

18/09/2025 8:48 pm

Half innings complete!

Half innings is complete as Afghanistan have posted a score of 63/3 on the board.

18/09/2025 8:31 pm

Sediqullah Atal, OUT!

Third shock has been given to Afghanistan lineup as Sediqullah Atal got bowled out by Nuwan Tushara. AFG at 40/3 after 5 overs.

18/09/2025 8:20 pm

Rahmanullah gurbaz, karim janat- out!

Double shock has been given to Afghanistan team as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Karim Janat have been dismissed by Nuwan Tushara in a single over. AFG at 32/2 after 3 overs.

18/09/2025 8:05 pm

The match begins!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal have come out to open Afghanistan’s innings. Nuwan Tushara to begin the bowling attack.

18/09/2025 7:38 pm

SL playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (W), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mandis, Wanindu Hasarata, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameraa, Nuwan Thushraa

18/09/2025 7:37 pm

AFG playing XI:

Sediqueh Atal, Rahmanlllah Gurbaz (W), Ibraim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azawatulah OMARZAI, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

18/09/2025 7:37 pm

Here’s what Charith Asalanka said after the toss:

I would have done the same thing. We have spoken about our middle order batting, we have two in-form openers and that is an advantage for us. We have to improve our middle order batting, we want to execute than talking. We have one change – Wellalage for Theekshana.

18/09/2025 7:36 pm

Here’s what Rashid Khan said after the toss:

We would like to bat first. Runs on the board is important on this wicket. It is a must-win game, we have to keep it simple and do the basics right. It is a new surface, we have played a lot in Abu Dhabi, 165+ is a good score. We have a couple of changes.

18/09/2025 7:35 pm

TOSS!

Afghanistan won the toss and will bat first.

18/09/2025 7:09 pm

Afghanistan squad:

Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Prophet, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasoololi, Sharafuddin Ashraf

18/09/2025 7:09 pm

Sri Lanka squad:

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (W), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mandis, Wanindu Hasarava, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmanha Chamera, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwan Thushara Nuwanidu Fernando, Janish Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana

18/09/2025 7:08 pm

Hello and Welcome!

Hello, goodevening and welcome to CricketCountry’s live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

This is Krishnakant Kukreti, ready to bring you live updates of the game.