Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 11th Match
Group B 2025 · T20I · · Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) (Sri Lanka 171/4, Afghanistan 169/8).
- Sri Lanka: 171/4 (18.4 ov)
- Afghanistan: 169/8 (20 ov)
Match report
Sri Lanka (SL) faced Afghanistan (AFG) in the 11th Match of Group B 2025, a T20I match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Play began on Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 14:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma, with Richie Richardson as match referee.
Afghanistan made 169/8 in 20 overs, with Mohammad Nabi top-scoring on 60 from 22 balls. Nuwan Thushara was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 18. Sri Lanka made 171/4 in 18.4 overs, with Kusal Mendis top-scoring on 74 not out from 52 balls. Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 10.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining). Kusal Mendis was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Afghanistan · 1st innings: 169/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Kusal Perera b Nuwan Thushara | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| Sediqullah Atal | b Nuwan Thushara | 18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Karim Janat | b Nuwan Thushara | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Dushmantha Chameera b Dunith Wellalage | 24 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Darwish Rasooli | c Kusal Perera b Dushmantha Chameera | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | b Dasun Shanaka | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Mohammad Nabi | run out (Kusal Mendis) | 60 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 272.73 |
| Rashid Khan | b Nuwan Thushara | 24 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 104.35 |
| Noor Ahmad | not out | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Extras: 7 · Did not bat: Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
Sri Lanka · 1st innings: 171/4 (18.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Azmatullah Omarzai | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 74 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 142.31 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Kusal Perera | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 28 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 140 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Rashid Khan b Noor Ahmad | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Kamindu Mendis | not out | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
Extras: 16 · Did not bat: Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3.4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 11.45 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (SL, Mujeeb Ur Rahman): 11 runs, 170/4 – 4 4 1 2
- Over 18 (SL, Fazalhaq Farooqi): 15 runs, 159/4 – 2 1 6 1 4 1
- Over 17 (SL, Noor Ahmad): 17 runs, 144/4 – 1 1 4 • 1wd 2 6 wd
- Over 16 (SL, Rashid Khan): 6 runs, 127/4 – 1 1 1 • 2 1
- Over 15 (SL, Noor Ahmad): 9 runs, 121/4 – 2 wd W 1 • 4 1
- Over 14 (SL, Mohammad Nabi): 10 runs, 112/3 – 1 2 4 1 1 1