SL vs AFG Match 11, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka (SL) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in Match No. 11 of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 PM (IST).
Sri Lanka faced Hong Kong in their previous match and won the toss and elected to bowl first. Hong Kong scored 149 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Dushmantha Chameera bowled the best for Sri Lanka, taking two wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Sri Lanka achieved the target of 150 runs in 18.5 overs and won the match by four wickets. Pathum Nissanka scored 68 runs off 44 balls and was named Player of the Match for his excellent batting performance.
Afghanistan faced Bangladesh in their previous match, and Bangladesh scored 154 runs for the loss of five wickets. Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed took two wickets each for Afghanistan. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 35 runs off 31 balls. Afghanistan needed 22 runs in the last over and could only manage 13. Afghanistan was bowled out for 146 on the last ball of the innings, losing the match by eight runs.
According to the pitch report for the Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, this pitch will offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers bowling first will generally get some movement, but batting will become easier as the innings progresses. Spinners will not receive much assistance and will need to focus on accuracy in line and length to be effective. The average first innings score is around 137 runs.
On this ground, batting first has a roughly equal chance of winning, while bowling first has a slightly higher chance of winning.
Aaj ka AFG vs SL match kon jeetega: Sri Lanka are the favorites to win today's 11th T20I against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Experts estimate Sri Lanka's chances of victory at around 60%, while Afghanistan's are at 40%. Sri Lanka is in good form with recent victories and has strong batting depth, while Afghanistan relies on its spin attack led by Rashid Khan. The match is expected to be a competitive one, but Sri Lanka's recent winning streak and better overall record in the Asia Cup make them the likely winners. Sri Lanka is projected to win by 4-6 wickets if chasing, or by 25-35 runs if batting first.
Sri Lanka (SL) Possible Playing 11: 1. Pathum Nissanka, 2. Kusal Mendis(WK), 3. Kamil Mishara, 4. Kusal Perera(WK), 5. Dasun Shanaka, 6. Charith Asalanka(C), 7. Kamindu-Mendis Mendis, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Maheesh Theekshana, 11. Nuwan Thushara
Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), 2. Sediqullah Atal, 3. Ibrahim Zadran, 4. Gulbadin Naib(C), 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Azmatullah Omarzai, 7. Karim Janat, 8. Rashid-Khan(C), 9. Noor Ahmad, 10. Allah Mohammad, 11. Fazal Haq
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