PAK Vs SL Live Cricket Score, T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: Pakistan Put Sri Lanka Under Pressure With Early Strikes

Sixes have been the go-to weapon for Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi as they counter Pakistan’s swing early on.

However, Shaheen Afridi continues to make inroads, striking again to keep the momentum with Pakistan.

Sri Lanka countering pressure at 28/2 in 3 overs.

Dream start for Pakistan as Shaheen Afridi strikes in the very first over.

Kusal Mendis departs cheaply trying to flick him over mid-wicket but ends up chipping straight to Talat.

Pakistan on the board early and the perfect setup for Afridi as Sri Lanka are 4/1 in the opening over.

The national anthems are underway at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

A charged-up atmosphere greets both teams as they gear up for this must-win clash that could define their Asia Cup campaign.

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium is expected to offer assistance to bowlers in Tuesday’s clash, with winds helping the seamers and the surface favoring spinners as the ball grips well. In the seven matches held here so far in the 2025 Asia Cup, the average first-innings score has been around 165, with four games won by teams batting first.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka skipper on toss, "I would have done the same thing. It looks a good pitch, don't mind batting first. We are playing good cricket, we need to improve in a few areas. Batting and bowling at the depth. There are two changes. Theekshana and Karunaratne are in. We thought that we might need one extra bowler, that's why we have brought in a bowler who can bat."

Pakistan skipper Salman Agha on the toss said: "We will bowl first. Looks a good wicket, don't think it will change much. We want to improve with the bat and ball. It's a new game, a new challenge. We want to focus on today. No changes.

Pakistan have won the toss and chose to bowl first.

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Pakistan’s strike bowler Shaheen Afridi will be keen to make an impact after struggling to find his usual rhythm in recent matches. He faces a tough challenge in Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka’s in-form batter, who can change games with aggressive strokeplay.

This battle between Afridi’s pace and Mendis’ firepower could be decisive early on.

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

Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz

Sri Lanka's recent form and squad balance give them a slight edge, but Pakistan's unpredictability, as always, will be a massive factor.

Sri Lanka is likely to win today's match but Pakistan cannot be ruled out.

In the previous 23 T20I meetings, Pakistan have won 13 times to Sri Lanka's 10. The head-to-head record reflects a competitive rivalry.

However, Sri Lanka are on a five-match winning streak against Pakistan, a run started in October 2019. They last met in September 2022, in the final of the Asia Cup.

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The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India.

Both sides enter this contest under immense pressure as they search for their first win in the Super Fours.

Pakistan are reeling from a heavy loss to India while Sri Lanka saw their unbeaten run broken by Bangladesh.

With final hopes hanging in the balance, this fixture at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi promises a high-stakes battle where every run and wicket could prove decisive.