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On Thursday, September 18, Sri Lanka will play Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025 match No. 11 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. After defeating Bangladesh by six wickets to start the campaign, Sri Lanka went on to defeat Hong Kong by four wickets.
Afghanistan, meanwhile, is struggling after winning one game and losing another. This is a crucial match for them to advance to the Super Four; if they lose, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will advance to the following round.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match 11 Details:
Match | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan,Match 11, Asia Cup 2025 |
Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
Date & Time | Thursday, September 18, 8:00 PM (IST) |
Live Broadcast and Streaming | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV (App & Website), & YuppTV (App & Website) |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium can be quite advantageous to the batsmen. Teams have lost roughly six wickets per innings in the last 10 games played here, with an average first-inning total of 167 runs. Remarkably, six of the 10 games have been won by the club batting second.
Weather Report:
Abu Dhabi is likely to see hot and muggy weather, with highs of 40°C and nightly lows of 30°C to 33°C. There will be a light breeze blowing at 10 to 20 km/h with humidity levels between 45% and 50%.
Head to Head:
Matches Played | 08 |
Won By Sri Lanka | 05 |
Won By Afghanistan | 03 |
Tied | 00 |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), and Kamindu Mendis
Afghanistan: Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), and Sediqullah Atal
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