Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, T20 Asia Cup 2025: Thushara Rattles Afghan Top Order| AFG 47/3 (7)

Nuwan Thushara is on fire! He gets rid of Sediqullah Atal in the fifth over with a full, swinging delivery that cannons in from outside off. The furniture is disturbed and Afghanistan are now in a bit of trouble. Onus on Zadran and Darwish Rasooli to rescue them.

AFG 47/3 (7)

It has been quite an eventful first four overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal make an aggressive start, smashing 26 runs off the first two overs. Nuwan Thushara then sends back Gurbaz and No. 3 Karim Janat in the same over to peg the Afghans back.

But Atal continues unfettered, as if making clear that their approach in powerplay won't change even with loss of quick wickets. Ibrahim Zadran has joined him at the crease.

AFG 37/2 (4)

Nuwan Thushara, the slingy-arm Sri Lanka seamer, has the ball in hand. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is on strike for Afghanistan and the in-form Sediqullah Atal alongside him.

Gurbaz gets going with a couple of lofted drives over extra cover, while Atal keeps out a hopping yorker off the last ball. Eight runs off the over.

AFG 8/0 (1)

The two teams are out for the national anthems, and live action will get underway. Before that, let's take a look at the weather and pitch conditions in Abu Dhabi for the match.

India, who face Oman tomorrow, will most likely finish on top of Group A, and they have already booked a Super Fours spot alongside arch-rivals Pakistan. The situation is not so straightforward in Group B, however, which has a three-way tussle for Super Fours between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Check out the updated points table before the start of the SL vs AFG clash.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka.

An injury blow to Naveen-ul-Haq has reduced Afghanistan's seam bowling options. This increases their reliance on leaders Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi, as well as influential batters such as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Check out the three key battles from the SL vs AFG clash that will play a major role in deciding the outcome of the match.

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have clashed eight times before in T20 internationals, with the Lankans leading the head-to-head record 5-3. Just like the head-to-head record, Google’s prediction tilts slightly in Sri Lanka’s favour. SL have been handed a 57% win probability, while Afghanistan sit at 43%.

The first ball will be bowled at 8pm IST, with the toss at 7:30pm IST. The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2025 group B match will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India. It will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in the country.

Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Sharafuddin Ashraf

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us for another fascinating Asia Cup fixture. At stake are spots in the Super Four, and Bangladesh, who have completed their group-stage commitments, would be watching the game with keen interest. Track the build-up, toss, playing XIs and live updates with us.