Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, Asia Cup, 23 September, 2025
COMPLETED / Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
138/5 (18 ov)
133/8 (20 ov)
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Hussain Talat,
Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain Talat | 32 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 38 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 158.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (PAK won by 93 runs) | 1st Test | 12 Oct 2025 |
| India National Cricket Team (India won by 5 wickets) | Final | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Bangladesh (PAK won by 11 runs) | Super Four, Match 5 (A2 v B2) | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 5 wickets) | Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) | 23 Sep 2025 |
| India National Cricket Team (India won by 6 wickets) | Super Four, Match 2 (A1 v A2) | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India National Cricket Team (India won by superover) | Super Four, Match 6 (A1 v B1) | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 wickets) | Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Bangladesh (BAN won by 4 wickets) | Super Four, Match 1 (B1 v B2) | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Afghanistan (SL won by 6 wickets) | Group B | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong (SL won by 4 wickets) | Group B | 15 Sep 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 58 run (6.5 ov): Mohammad Nawaz: 38 (24), Hussain Talat: 19 (17)
- Last Bat: Mohammad Haris 13(11) - b D Chameera Dushmantha Chameera
- Fall of Wickets: 45 - 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 46 - 2 Fakhar Zaman, 50 - 3 Saim Ayub, 57 - 4 Agha Salman, 80 - 5 Mohammad Haris
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 1 of 2, Sri Lanka - 0 of 2
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1)
- Series: Asia Cup
- Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time: 08:00 PM
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Umpires: Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Masudur Rahman (Bangladesh), Gazi Sohel (Bangladesh, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers legbreak at good length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
End of over 14 (10 runs)
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, 1 run, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Charith Asalanka delivers off break ball at full length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Charith Asalanka to Hussain Talat, 1 run, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards point, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Charith Asalanka to Hussain Talat, 1 run, Charith Asalanka delivers off break ball at full length, Hussain Talat goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the leg stump. Hussain Talat hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 2 runs, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers at full length, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Hussain Talat goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball. Swift fielding by the bowler.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Hussain Talat goes forward, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 1 run, arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Hussain Talat hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tried ramp shot but fails to get bat on it.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 18 (18 runs)