Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets on Thursday, September 18, to secure a place in the Super 4s of the Asia Cup 2025.
In the Group B match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Kusal Mendis scored 74 runs to help Sri Lanka chase down 170 in 18.4 overs. With this win, Sri Lanka topped Group B after winning all three matches.
Afghanistan, who needed a win to qualify, finished third in the group and were knocked out. Bangladesh, with two wins, joined Sri Lanka in the Super 4s.
Sri Lanka will now face Bangladesh in their first Super 4s match on Saturday, September 20, in Dubai.
From Group A, India and Pakistan have already qualified, but their final positions will be decided after India’s match against Oman on Friday, September 19. If India win, they will top Group A and face Pakistan on Sunday (Sept. 21), Bangladesh on Wednesday (Sept. 24), and Sri Lanka on Friday (Sept. 26).
For Sri Lanka, apart from Mendis’ batting, Nuwan Thushara starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs.
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