Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2025: Match preview, H2H stats, and how to watch in India?
Last Updated: 03.47 PM, Sep 18, 2025
Six-time Men’s Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka will look to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 on a high note against a strong Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Here is everything you need to know about the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match in the Asia Cup 2025.
Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025
Date: 18 September 2025
Time: 8 pm IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
How to watch the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match?
Cricket fans in India can watch the whole Asia Cup, including Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, LIVE on SonyLIV, accessible via OTTplay Premium.
The match will also be televised on Sony Sports Network TV Channels in India.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: H2H stats in T20Is
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have faced each other only 8 times in T20I cricket. Sri Lanka have won the fixture five times while Afghanistan have been victorious thrice.
Team news and match preview
Now, first let’s talk about the current situation before the match. To qualify for the Super Four, Sri Lanka need to avoid a big defeat while Afghanistan must win the match to stay alive in the tournament.
Along with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan fans, the Bangladesh team management and fans will also keep an eye on the match, as their qualification also depends on the result of this match.
Coming to the team news, Sri Lanka has been the stronger side so far in the group stage, winning both of their previous matches against Bangladesh and Hong Kong. Their wins came while chasing, highlighted by stellar performances from key players like Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara.
The Lankan bowling unit has also been effective, helping them take wickets with the new ball and in the middle overs as well.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, has had a mixed campaign. They started well with a commanding win over Hong Kong but suffered a narrow defeat against Bangladesh.
This leaves them needing a victory over Sri Lanka to stay alive in the competition.
The Afghan batting has shown glimpses of brilliance, but inconsistency in the middle order has been a concern. Players like Rashid Khan and Sediqullah Atal will be crucial if Afghanistan are to mount a competitive challenge.
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong: 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, 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, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq