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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 11th Match Asia Cup, 2025 Match, Sri Lanka Won by 6 wickets - Live Cricket Score
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi
VS
AFG 169/8 (20.0)
SL 171/4 (18.4)
Sri Lanka Won by 6 wickets , Man of Match (Kusal Mendis)
Zayed Cricket Stadium | Abu Dhabi
player of match
Player Of The Match : Kusal Mendis
result
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
innings summary
Sri Lanka chased down the target of 171 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Kusal Mendis played a match winning innings of 74 runs.
over summary
- Kamindu Mendis hit 26 runs off 13 balls.
- Kusal Mendis scored 74 runs off 52 balls.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled with an economy of 11.45, taking 1 wicket.
- Sri Lanka's score is 171/4.
- The match requires 0 runs from 8 balls.
over summary
- Kamindu Mendis hit 2 sixes in the over.
- Kusal Mendis scored a boundary.
- 15 runs were scored in the over.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled this over, conceding 15 runs.
- Sri Lanka needs 10 runs from 12 balls.
over summary
- Kamindu Mendis hit a six.
- Kusal Mendis is still at the crease with a score of 59 runs.
- 17 runs were scored in the over.
- Noor Ahmad bowled with an economy of 12.33.
- Sri Lanka needs 25 runs from 18 balls.
over summary
- Kusal Mendis continued his strong innings.
- Kamindu Mendis contributed with a boundary.
- Rashid Khan bowled the over.
- The over yielded 6 runs without any wickets.
- Sri Lanka needs 42 runs from 24 balls.
phase summary
- Sri Lanka started the phase with a boundary-less over, scoring 6 runs.
- Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera were the batsmen at the crease.
- Rashid Khan bowled the over.
over summary
- Noor Ahmad bowled the over, conceding 9 runs and taking 1 wicket.
- Charith Asalanka was dismissed, scoring 17 runs off 12 balls.
- Kusal Mendis remains not out, having scored 52 runs.
- Kamindu Mendis is also at the crease, with 2 runs off 1 ball.
- The required run rate is 9.6, with Sri Lanka needing 48 runs from 30 balls.
wicket
Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka: Wicket!, Caught by Rashid Khan. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- 10 runs scored in the over.
- No wickets fell during the over.
- Kusal Mendis is batting on 47 runs.
- Charith Asalanka scored 16 runs.
- Mohammad Nabi bowled this over.
over summary
- Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka are at the crease.
- Rashid Khan bowled the 13th over.
- 7 runs were scored in the over.
- No wickets fell in the over.
- Sri Lanka needs 67 runs from 42 balls.
over summary
- Kusal Perera was dismissed.
- 8 runs were scored in the over.
- One wicket fell in the over.
- Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka are at the crease.
- Sri Lanka needs 74 runs from 48 balls.
wicket
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Perera: Wicket!, Caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- Kusal Mendis is playing at 42 runs from 33 balls.
- Kusal Perera is at 24 runs from 18 balls.
- Rashid Khan bowled this over.
- No wickets fell in this over.
- Sri Lanka scored 6 runs in this over.
phase summary
Sri Lanka had a steady phase of batting, scoring consistently. Kusal Mendis was the top scorer, while Kusal Perera provided good support. The Afghan bowlers tried to contain the runs.
over summary
- Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis were at the crease.
- 10 runs scored off the over.
- No wickets were taken in this over.
- 1 four was scored.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled this over.
over summary
- Noor Ahmad bowled the 9th over.
- 12 runs were scored in this over.
- Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis were on strike.
- The over included 6 extras: 1 wide, 1 leg bye.
- The match score is 72/2, requiring 98 runs from 66 balls.
over summary
- Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis were on strike.
- Mohammad Nabi bowled the over.
- 3 runs were scored in the over.
- No wickets fell in the over.
- The match score is 60/2.
over summary
- Rashid Khan bowled a tight over, conceding only 4 runs.
- Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera continued their partnership.
- Mendis scored 3 runs off the over, while Perera added 1 run.
- No boundaries were scored in the over.
- Sri Lanka's run rate is 8.14, needing 113 runs from 78 balls.
phase summary
Sri Lanka started steadily, scoring 9 runs in the first over with two boundaries. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis were at the crease.
over summary
- Kusal Mendis continued to score runs with aggressive batting.
- Kamil Mishara was dismissed by Mohammad Nabi after scoring 4 runs.
- Kusal Perera joined the crease and quickly scored 5 runs.
- Mohammad Nabi bowled an economical over, taking one wicket.
- Sri Lanka's score is 53/2 after 6 overs.
wicket
Mohammad Nabi to Kamil Mishara: Wicket!, Caught by Ibrahim Zadran. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- Kamil Mishara scored 4 runs off 9 balls.
- Kusal Mendis scored 30 runs off 16 balls.
- Azmatullah Omarzai bowled the over, conceding 10 runs and taking 1 wicket.
- The over included 1 four and no sixes.
- Sri Lanka's match score is 46/1 after 5 overs.
over summary
- Kusal Mendis scored 24 runs off 13 balls.
- Kamil Mishara scored 2 runs off 6 balls.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled the over, conceding 23 runs.
- The over included 1 four and 0 sixes.
- Sri Lanka's score is 38/1 in 4 overs.
over summary
- Azmatullah Omarzai bowled a tight over, conceding only 2 runs.
- Pathum Nissanka was dismissed, caught out by the bowler.
- Kusal Mendis continues to bat, looking for runs.
- Kamil Mishara is at the other end, supporting Mendis.
- The required run rate is 8.59.
wicket
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka: Wicket!, Caught by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- Pathum Nissanka scored 6 runs off 3 balls.
- Kusal Mendis scored 16 runs off 9 balls.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled an over, conceding 13 runs.
- The over included 2 fours.
- Sri Lanka's score is 22/0 after 2 overs.
over summary
- Sri Lanka scored 9 runs in the over without losing any wickets.
- Pathum Nissanka scored 5 runs off 2 balls, including a four.
- Kusal Mendis scored 4 runs off 4 balls, with a four as well.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled the over, conceding 9 runs.
- The required run rate is 8.47, with 161 runs needed from 114 balls.
innings summary
- Afghanistan started the innings with a steady first over, scoring 8 runs without losing any wickets.
- The second over saw an aggressive display, with 18 runs added to the scoreboard, including a six and two fours.
- Nuwan Thushara took 2 wickets in the third over with 6 runs added, with the loss of 2 wickets.
- In the fourth over, Afghanistan added 5 runs, maintaining a good scoring rate.
- Nuwan Thushara picked up his third wicket, with a total of 3 wickets in the 5th over.
- The innings progressed steadily, with Afghanistan reaching 47/3 by the end of the seventh over.
phase summary
Afghanistan innings saw a mixed bag of scoring with 4 runs scored in the 16th over. The over was bowled by Wanidu Hasaranga.
wicket
Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi: Wicket! Runout by [T] Kusal Perera[H] Kusal Mendis. 1 run.
over summary
- Mohammad Nabi was dismissed after scoring 60 runs.
- Dunith Wellalage bowled the final over, conceding 32 runs.
- The over included 5 sixes.
- Afghanistan scored 32 runs in the over.
- Afghanistan's innings concluded with a total of 169/8.
over summary
- 17 runs scored in the over.
- No wickets fell.
- Mohammad Nabi scored 29 runs off 15 balls.
- Noor Ahmad scored 6 runs off 4 balls.
- Dushmantha Chameera bowled this over, conceding 17 runs.
over summary
- Rashid Khan was dismissed after scoring 24 runs.
- Mohammad Nabi is currently batting with 14 runs.
- Noor Ahmad is also at the crease with 4 runs.
- Nuwan Thushara bowled the over, taking 1 wicket.
- Afghanistan scored 6 runs in the over.
wicket
Nuwan Thushara to Rashid Khan: Bowled!. No runs.
over summary
- Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi were on the crease, scoring 24 and 12 runs respectively.
- Dushmantha Chameera bowled the over, conceding 9 runs.
- No wickets fell in the over.
- The batting team's score is now 114/6 in 17 overs.
- Mohammad Nabi hit one six in this over.
over summary
- The over yielded 4 runs.
- No wickets fell during the over.
- Mohammad Nabi scored 5 runs off 6 balls.
- Rashid Khan scored 22 runs off 18 balls.
- Wanidu Hasaranga bowled the over, conceding 18 runs in 4 overs.
phase summary
- Afghanistan lost one wicket in the 11th over, adding 6 runs.
- Ibrahim Zadran was the top scorer with 16 runs.
- Dushmantha Chameera took 1 wicket, conceding 24 runs.
- The run rate was 6.27.
- The team score was 69/4 after 11 overs.
over summary
- Rashid Khan scored a six.
- 11 runs were scored in the over.
- Mohammad Nabi scored 3 runs.
- Rashid Khan scored 20 runs off 15 balls.
- Dasun Shanaka bowled the over and took 1 wicket in the match.
over summary
- Rashid Khan scored 4 runs in this over.
- Mohammad Nabi scored 0 runs.
- Wanidu Hasaranga bowled this over.
- No wickets fell in this over.
- No boundaries were scored in this over.
over summary
- Ibrahim Zadran was dismissed, scoring 24 runs.
- Rashid Khan scored 7 runs off 5 balls.
- Mohammad Nabi scored 1 run off 1 ball.
- Dunith Wellalage took 1 wicket and conceded 17 runs in the over.
- Afghanistan's score is 86/6 after 13 overs.
wicket
Dunith Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran: Wicket!, Caught by Dushmantha Chameera. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- Azmatullah Omarzai was dismissed after scoring 6 runs.
- Ibrahim Zadran is at the crease with 24 runs.
- Mohammad Nabi has scored 1 run.
- Dasun Shanaka took 1 wicket and conceded 18 runs.
- Afghanistan scored 10 runs in the over.
wicket
Dasun Shanaka to Azmatullah Omarzai: Bowled!. No runs.
over summary
- Dushmantha Chameera bowled the 11th over.
- Darwish Rasooli was dismissed.
- Azmatullah Omarzai scored a boundary.
- 6 runs were scored in the over.
- One wicket fell in the over.
wicket
Dushmantha Chameera to Darwish Rasooli: Wicket!, Caught by Kusal Perera. Wicket! No runs.
phase summary
- Afghanistan steadily progressed, adding runs without losing any wickets in the 8th over.
- Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran continued their partnership, rotating the strike.
- Wanidu Hasaranga bowled the 8th over, conceding 5 runs.
- The run rate remained stable, and the team aimed to build a solid foundation.
- The score reached 52/3 in 8 overs.
over summary
- 6 runs scored in the over.
- No wickets were taken.
- Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran were on strike.
- Dasun Shanaka bowled the over.
- The match score is 58/3 in 9.0 overs.
over summary
- Wanidu Hasaranga bowled the 8th over.
- Darwish Rasooli scored 5 runs off 10 balls.
- Ibrahim Zadran scored 8 runs off 13 balls.
- The over included 5 runs and 0 wickets.
- The current score is 52/3 in 8.0 overs.
over summary
- Dasun Shanaka bowled a tidy over, conceding just 2 runs.
- Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli were the batsmen.
- No boundaries were scored in the over.
- Both batsmen managed to rotate the strike with singles.
- The over ended with no wickets taken.
phase summary
- Afghanistan scored 45 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the first 6 overs.
- Nuwan Thushara picked up 3 wickets for Sri Lanka.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal were the initial openers.
- Sediqullah Atal scored 18 runs before getting out and was the highest scorer.
- The run rate at the end of 6 overs was 7.5.
over summary
- Sediqullah Atal was dismissed after scoring 18 runs.
- Ibrahim Zadran scored 1 run off 4 balls.
- Darwish Rasooli faced 1 ball and scored 0 runs.
- Nuwan Thushara took 1 wicket in this over.
- Afghanistan scored 3 runs and lost 1 wicket in the over.
wicket
Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal: Bowled!. No runs.
over summary
- Sediqullah Atal scored 17 runs off 11 balls.
- Ibrahim Zadran has not scored any runs.
- Dunith Wellalage bowled this over.
- Afghanistan's score is 37/2 in 4 overs.
- 1 four was scored in this over.
over summary
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed after scoring 14 runs.
- Sediqullah Atal is batting with a strike rate of 171.43.
- Karim Janat was also dismissed after scoring 1 run.
- Nuwan Thushara took 2 wickets in the over, conceding 9 runs.
- The over had a total of 6 runs and 2 wickets.
wicket
Nuwan Thushara to Karim Janat: Bowled!. No runs.
wicket
Nuwan Thushara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Wicket!, Caught by Kusal Perera. Wicket! No runs.
over summary
- Dushmantha Chameera bowled the second over for Sri Lanka.
- 18 runs were scored in the over.
- Sediqullah Atal hit a six and a four.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz also contributed with a four.
- No wickets fell in this over.
over summary
- Nuwan Thushara bowled the first over.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 7 runs off 5 balls.
- Sediqullah Atal scored 1 run off 1 ball.
- The over included 1 four.
- The over ended with a score of 8 runs for 0 wickets.
toss
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first
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