Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Highlights: Nawaz finishes off in style, PAK wins the game against SL by 5 wickets

Shaheen Afridi has so far remained pretty much successful in his attempts to hold off the SL batters. The Pakistani bowler wrapped up another impressive over with only 3 more runs added to the scoreboard. SL 39/2 (5)

Salman Ali Agha looks certainly impressed with Shaheen’s over so far. The PAK skipper has asked Shaheen to return to bowl his third over within the power play.

Asalanka looks determined to carry on his assault on Pakistan’s bowling line-up. The Sri Lankan captain stepped out of the ground to smash Faheem for 2 cracking fours in the over. SL 36/2 (4)

Asalanka followed Nissanka on the crease. The Sri Lankan captain looks determined to make a difference with the bat. Asalanka pulled away a short length delivery from Afridi for a huge six over the leg side. SL 28/2 (3)

In a brilliant display of smart bowling, Afridi picked up another big wicket of Pathum Nissanka in his second over. After smashing Afridi for a huge six in the first ball of the over, Nissanka was looking to slice the good length ball for a four, when the ball swung away from his bat, nicking away a heavy edge and was then caught by the keeper. SL 18/2 (2.3)

Kusal Mendis was followed by Kusal Perera on the pitch. Faheem Ashraf carries on where Afridi left. Towards the end of the second over, Perera gracefully flicked Faheem over mid-wicket to smash the first six of the night. SL 12/1 (2)

Pakistan started the game strong. Shaheen Afridi picked up a key wicket of Kusal Mendis in the second ball of the over, forcing the SL opener to return to the pavilion for a duck. SL 4/1 (1)

In a stunning display of aggressive bowling, Shaheen Afridi picked up a key wicket of one of Sri Lanka’s most decorated strikers, Kusal Mendis on the second ball of the over. SL 2/1 (0.3)

Shaheen Afridi is set to bowl the first over of the PAK vs SL Super 4 clash.

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis open for Sri Lanka. With both teams fighting for their survival in the ongoing Asia Cup, we are set to witness an exciting clash

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka enter the match under pressure after losing their opening Super Four game. The fixture is expected to mark a turning point for one of the sides as the losing team is most likely to not make to the finals .

Commentators expect the ball to kiss off the surface. They note that fielders at slip could be in play with the new ball too. As per them, Sri Lanka might need to be around the 180-190 mark to be just in front of the game.

There is a nice grass covering and that should help the ball come onto the bat. There might be a bit of early help for the pacers and Doull reckons there may not be a lot of spin. Bowling a Test match line and length with the new ball could be the way to go.

Asalanka says he would have bowled first too but he is not too fussed about batting first, terming this as a good pitch. They have been playing good cricket but there is a little 10 percent that they have to improve, namely batting and bowling at the death.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

After the toss, Sri Lanka announced key changes to their playing XI,

Wellalage and Mishara go out and Karunaratne and Theekshana come in their place.

Salman says it is a good wicket and he does not expect it to change. The skipper further mentioned that they did not bat well in the second half of their game against India and would look to improve upon the same.

PAK won the toss and chose to bowl first in the do-or-die fixture in Abu Dhabi today. Both teams are under pressure after losing their opening Super Four games. Pakistan fell to India by six wickets, while Sri Lanka lost to Bangladesh by four wickets. Another defeat could end the tournament hopes for either side.

One of the key player battles to look out for today will be between Zaman and Thushara. Fakhar Zaman’s aggressive style at the top of the innings will be tested by Thushara’s swing and ability to take early wickets.

Sri Lankaise seriously considering adding a bowler. Maheesh Theekshana ex expected to return to the playing XI.

Analysts expect a strong fightback from both camps this evening. Sahibzada Farhan impressed with a vital knock against India, while Dasun Shanaka’s late push against Bangladesh, though in vain, showed his value. With a few players finding form, this contest has all the makings of an exciting one.

The toss for the Super Four clash between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. Fans are eagerly waiting to see which team will gain the advantage first, as the toss could play a crucial role in the match strategy at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both teams will be looking to set the tone early, with the toss winner potentially deciding whether to bat or bowl under the Abu Dhabi conditions.

Haris Rauf may have only featured in two T20Is against Sri Lanka, but he has already picked up five wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.85. The fast bowler was also Pakistan’s standout pacer in their last match against India, finishing with figures of 2 for 26.

While Sri Lanka usually handle left-arm seamers well, thanks to several left-handers in their top order, they struggled in the previous game, losing three wickets to Mustafizur Rahman. Rauf could exploit similar vulnerabilities in the upcoming clash.

Both ChatGPT and Perplexity strongly favoured Sri Lanka to take the game. “Sri Lanka holds a slight edge in this contest. They have a strong spin attack led by Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, which could be pivotal on the slower Abu Dhabi pitch. Additionally, their top-order batsmen, including Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, have been in good form,” ChatGPT said.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have not tested themselves against each other in T20Is for a while. The last time they played was in 2022, when Sri Lanka claimed a victory over Pakistan by 23 runs.

Nuwan Thushara has become known for his outswing at the top of the innings, which has yielded him valuable powerplay wickets. In the last match however, Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan countered Thushara by running down the track and bludgeoning him straight.

The weather forecast predicts humidity to be relatively high, potentially reaching 75%. The combination of heat and humidity can prove to be physically demanding for the players, especially for the chasing side.

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka are in a tough situation. Pakistan lost their first game of Super Four to India, while Sri Lanka lost to Bangladesh. A loss for both of them could lead to elimination. So both nations will try to give their best.

Pakistan has won 7 of their last 10 T20Is at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, while Sri Lanka has won 5 of their 8 T20Is here.