Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Preview- Asia Cup 2025, Match 11

Sri Lanka will be up against Afghanistan in the eleventh match of the Asia Cup 2025. The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Preview provides today's match details for the eleventh match of the tournament.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Preview- Asia Cup 2025, Match 11:

Date and Venue:

The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match will be played on September 18 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.

Squads:

Sri Lanka

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

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Afghanistan

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

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Key battles:

Pathum Nissanka vs Fazalhaq Farooqi

Pathum Nissanka, the Sri Lankan opener, will aim to continue the good work he did by scoring a crucial half-century against Bangladesh.

Nissanka will be up against Afghan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi, who will take the new ball for the team.

Charith Asalanka vs Rashid Khan

Sri Lanka's white ball skipper Charith Asalanka will look to lead from the front and take his team over the line if Sri Lanka end up batting second.

Asalanka will face the challenge of the opposition captain, Rashid Khan, who will look to replicate the performance he delivered with the ball against Bangladesh.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Dushmantha Chameera

Afghanistan's opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who showed some sort of form against Bangladesh, will look to get his team off to a good start by making a significant contribution at the top of the order in the upcoming game.

Gurbaz will go head-to-head against Dushmantha Chameera, who would hope to pick early wickets for the team with the new ball, including that of Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Azmatullah Omarzai vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who almost took his team to an important win against Bangladesh, would like to get the job done in the last group stage game against Sri Lanka.

Omarzai will have to tackle the bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka in the tournament so far.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Key Players:

Sri Lanka- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera

Afghanistan- Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Weather Report:

There is no chance of rain during the game in Abu Dhabi with a maximum temperature of 40°C and a minimum of 28°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would want to win their final group stage game of the Asia Cup 2025 against Afghanistan and progress to the next round.

As far as Afghanistan is concerned, the Rashid Khan-led side would aim to put on a much-improved batting effort to increase their chances of winning the game against Sri Lanka.