Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 11th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday.
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 and Matheesha Pathirana.
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, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Abdullah Ahmadzai.
Head-to-head
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have come face-to-face eight times in T20Is, with the former holding an edge in head-to-head record with five victories, while the Atalans emerged victorious thrice.
The last meeting between the two sides came during a three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka last year in February, which the home side won 2-1.
Matches: 8
Sri Lanka: 5
Afghanistan: 3
Form Guide
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan enter the high-stakes clash with contrasting momentum in their favour as Sri Lanka are on a three-match winning streak, out of which two came in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, suffered a narrow defeat in their most-recent match as they suffered an eight-run defeat at the hands of Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka: W, W, W, L, W (most recent first)
Afghanistan: L, W, L, W, W
