Can Sri Lanka still reach the final of the 2025 Asia Cup?

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Can Sri Lanka still reach the final of the 2025 Asia Cup?: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in a low-scoring match played at the Dubai International Stadium to register their first win in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four. Pakistan's bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 133 runs. A partnership between Mohammad Nawaz and Hussain Talat then helped Pakistan achieve the target in just 18 overs.

This victory keeps Pakistan's hopes of reaching the Asia Cup 2025 final alive, but after losing both of their opening matches in the Super Four, the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team's (Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) difficulties have increased. So, let's consider whether the Sri Lankan team can still reach the Asia Cup final.

Asia Cup Final 2025 Scenario: Can Sri Lanka reach the final?

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Indeed, despite suffering two consecutive defeats in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup Super Four) Super Four, Sri Lanka still has a chance to reach the final (Asia Cup Final 2025 Scenario). Captain Charith Asalanka's team must now win their final Super 4 match against India on September 26th at all costs. However, their path is not easy, as they will now depend not only on their own result but also on the outcome of the remaining matches.

How can Sri Lanka reach the final?

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Currently, India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK) have 2 points each in the Asia Cup 2025 points table. India and Pakistan still have to play against Bangladesh. If India loses both matches to Bangladesh and Pakistan wins only one, the doors to the final could open for Sri Lanka.

If India defeats Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will have to defeat India and hope that Bangladesh defeats Pakistan. In this situation, net run rate (NRR) will play a key role.

Bangladesh's remaining matches are crucial for Sri Lanka's hopes. If Bangladesh defeats India, Sri Lanka will only need to defeat India. However, if Bangladesh defeats both India and Pakistan, Sri Lanka will still need to defeat India, and their place in the final will be decided based on net run rate.

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Asia Cup 2025 points table

POINTS TABLE - Asia Cup 2025

No	Team	M	W	L	T	NR	NRR	Pts	Recent Forms
Super Fours
1	India	1	1	0	0	0	0.689	2	W
2	Pakistan	2	1	1	0	0	0.226	2	WL
3	Bangladesh	1	1	0	0	0	0.121	2	W
4	Sri Lanka	2	0	2	0	0	-0.590	0	LL
Group A
1	India - Q	3	3	0	0	0	+3.547	6	WWW
2	Pakistan - Q	3	2	1	0	0	+1.790	4	WLW
3	United Arab Emirates - E	3	1	2	0	0	-1.984	2	LWL
4	Oman - E	3	0	3	0	0	-2.600	0	LLL
Group B
1	Sri Lanka - Q	3	3	0	0	0	+1.278	6	WWW
2	Bangladesh - Q	3	2	1	0	0	-0.270	4	WLW
3	Afghanistan - E	3	1	2	0	0	+1.241	2	LLW
4	Hong Kong - E	3	0	3	0	0	-2.151	0	LLL
M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result Last updated on 24-Sep-2025, 10:11 AM

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The final matches of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four are set to be extremely exciting. Pakistan made a comeback with a win over Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, India will look to defeat Bangladesh today to secure a place in the final. For Sri Lanka, every run and every wicket is crucial. Bangladesh will also be aiming to defeat India today to secure a place in the final.

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