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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 11 Match Summary

SL vs AFG, 2025 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match 11, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Sep 18, 2025
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
171/4 (18.4/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
169/8 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kusal Mendis
    74(52)
AFG 169/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
60 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 272.72SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107477-rashid-khan-playerprofile>Rashid Khan</a>
Rashid Khan
24 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 104.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/4
R/W
Bowler
Dasun Shanaka
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/1
R/W
SL 171/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
74 (52)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 142.30SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
28 (20)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 140SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Azmatullah Omarzai
ECON 5.00
2
OVERS
10/1
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 6.66
3
OVERS
20/1
R/W
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Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that he is really pleased with the performance. Adds that it was almost a perfect game for them, the pacers doing well early and it was just the last over that went wrong. Says that Nuwan Thushara has been really good with the new ball and he always gets a wicket and bowls 2-3 overs up front. Mentions that the catches were amazing, Kusal Perera and Dushmantha Chameera were outstanding taking those. Tells that they want to be the best fielding side in the country in this format and always try to put their all. Ends by saying that the fans have been brilliant and hopes that they continue to support in the same way in the next round.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan praised Mohammad Nabi's incredible performance, particularly in the last over of the innings. Nabi's awareness of the spinner's upcoming over allowed him to play strategically, and his hitting of 5 sixes in that over was remarkable. Khan described the way they finished the innings as 'really special.' Khan noted that the pitch wasn't typical of Abu Dhabi's spinning tracks and that chasing a target of 170-180 would require good cricketing shots. He reflected on their previous game, where they missed a chance to chase down a modest total, highlighting the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket. Looking ahead, Khan emphasized the need for his team to learn from their mistakes and move forward. Despite extensive preparation for ICC events over the past three years, Afghanistan's performance in this competition fell short of expectations. Khan vowed to analyze their shortcomings and return stronger in the future.
Kusal Mendis wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his match-winning innings. He says that he is happy with his knock and the result. Also praises Kusal Perera and Kamindu Mendis for the way they batted. Mentions that the Afghan spinners are faster than the others, so he tried to play behind the wicket more. Says that now they have to play three good teams in the Super Four, but they have a balanced squad and is looking forward to the challenge
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Rashid Khan's bowling changes were a bit questionable as well. Azmatullah Omarzai bowled superbly inside the Powerplay but ended up bowling just two overs while their heavy-spin attack failed to stem the run flow. However, if truth be told, Afghanistan needed more runs as Mohammad Nabi's lone magical effort in the fag end of the innings helped Afghanistan end on a high, but not with enough runs on the board.
Afghanistan struggled to pick wickets. They managed two scalps inside the Powerplay but Kusal Mendis blossomed at the top with contributions from Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis to keep the scoreboard ticking. Sri Lanka needed one big innings from their top three, and Mendis answered with a fine, fine innings of high quality. His innings was nicely paced with a lot of running and finding gaps as the pitch got tricky to bat under the lights.
Two overs that changed the course of the game. Afghanistan were 120/7 in 18 overs, dead and buried as their batting failed dearly but cometh the hour, cometh the man, Mr. President, Mohammad Nabi went berserk in the last two overs as Afghanistan scored 49 runs with Nabi scoring five sixes in the final over. Afghanistan had all the momentum and with the tail up, they were expected to flourish with the ball but not to be.
Sri Lanka cross the line and are into the Super Fours but it's their arch-rivals Bangladesh who are enjoying as well. Yes, with Sri Lanka, it's Bangladesh who qualify for the Super Fours. Afghanistan on the other hand, had things in their hand but apart from that, TWO OVERS in the first innings, it was an abysmal performance.
Over 18.4 : 171/4
11 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 418.4
K. Mendis
74 (52)
K. Mendis
26 (13)
Ur Rahman
3.4-0-42-1
18.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! JOB DONE! Kusal Mendis finishes off in style! Shorter delivery on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it to the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He is pumped up and punches the air in celebration. Sri Lanka win by 6 wickets.
We can see a few Bangladeshi supporters present in the stadium, and they have started celebrating as they know they are on the verge of qualification as well. Afghanistan are closing in on another heartbreak.
18.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Another boundary required! Shorter and wide of off. Kusal Mendis frees his arms and cuts it past backward point, the fielder is too wide and it rolls to the fence.
18.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter delivery, around off. Kamindu nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. He wants another run but is sent back. Sri Lanka do not want any kind of trouble at this point. Just 7 runs needed.
18.1
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up on middle, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to deep square leg where a misfield allows a couple of runs.
Just 10 runs needed now for Sri Lanka! Surely, they can't lose it from here, can they? We saw them struggling a bit under pressure against Hong Kong, China, in the last game, but they will hope there are no more hiccups here. Here's Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl the penultimate over.
Over 18 : 160/4
15 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
K. Mendis
66 (50)
K. Mendis
23 (11)
F. Farooqi
3-0-38-0
17.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis
A gentle full toss on middle, Kusal Mendis gets inside the line and low to whack it to deep mid-wicket. Sediqullah Atal runs to his left, dives and stops to save a couple. 15 runs off the over.
17.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kamindu Mendis
Fazalhaq Farooqi pushes it full and just outside off. Kamindu steps across and lofts it to long on who picks up on a bonunce.
17.4
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Sri Lanka want to finish it off now! Drops it short and climbs onto the batter, on leg. Kamindu pulls it over fine leg and it goes all the way. 12 runs in four balls.
17.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis
Overpitches and keeps it away from the batter, outside off. Kusal works it to long off for a single.
17.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! 150 up for Sri Lanka! Short of a length and on middle, bowls the off-cutter but the length was poor. Kusal Mendis pulls it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kamindu Mendis
Short of a length and on middle, Kamindu tries to lap it over but edges it to the keeper, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who dives forward but fails to carry it cleanly. It rolls away for a quick single.
Time for some pace now as Fazalhaq Farooqi (2-0-23-0) comes back into the attack. The umpire has also given a warning to Afghanistan for not starting the over in time.
Over 17 : 145/4
17 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 616.1
  • 216.2
  • 2 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
K. Mendis
15 (8)
K. Mendis
59 (47)
N. Ahmad
3-0-37-1
16.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up around off, Kamindu goes for the big slog-sweep but mistimes it on the leg side for a single. 17 runs off the over.
16.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Kusal Mendis
Width given again, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to cut but bottom edges it to short third man for a single.
16.4
4
Noor Ahmad To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Keeps it on a length and bowls it wide of off with not much turn. Kusal Mendis gets big as he opens himself and thumps it over extra-cover for a boundary.
16.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Kusal Mendis
Drops it flat and quick, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to reverse hit but misses.
16.3
wd
Noor Ahmad To Kamindu Mendis
TWO WIDES! Slides it well down the leg side. Kamindu fails to hit it. The keeper fumbles to collect and it rolls to short fine leg for one.
16.2
2
Noor Ahmad To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter delivery around off, Kamindu sweeps it to deep square leg. Two fielders converge in the deep to save a couple.
16.1
6
Noor Ahmad To Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Welcome boundary! Huge six! Floats it full and on middle, Kamindu slog-sweeps it high and to long on where it goes the distance. Huge, huge six.
16.1
wd
Noor Ahmad To Kamindu Mendis
Wide! Was there a bat on it? Bowls it full and going down the leg side. Kamindu looks too sweep but misses. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to pick up cleanly but Afghanistan are disappointed as the umpire deems it as a wide.
Full Commentary
18 OV
15 Runs
F. Farooqi to K. Mendis K. Mendis
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
17 Runs
N. Ahmad to K. Mendis K. Mendis
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 616.1
  • 216.2
  • 2 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to K. Mendis K. Mendis
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
9 Runs
N. Ahmad to C. Asalanka K. Mendis K. Mendis
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 214.6
14 OV
10 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Mendis C. Asalanka
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to K. Mendis C. Asalanka
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to K. Perera C. Asalanka K. Mendis
  • 411.1
  • W 11.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to K. Mendis K. Perera
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to K. Perera K. Mendis
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
12 Runs
N. Ahmad to K. Perera K. Mendis
  • 28.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 5 WD 8.6
  • 1 LB 8.6
8 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Perera K. Mendis
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to K. Mendis K. Perera
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Mendis K. Mishara K. Perera
  • 15.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
A. Omarzai to K. Mishara K. Mendis
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
14 Runs
F. Farooqi to K. Mendis K. Mishara
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 5 WD 3.5
  • 43.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
2 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Nissanka K. Mishara K. Mendis
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
13 Runs
Ur Rahman to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 11.1
  • 21.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
9 Runs
F. Farooqi to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
  • Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Virender Sharma (IND) and Faisal Afridi (PAK)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 169/8 in 20.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 54 off 17 balls between M Nabi (47) and N Ahmad (6)
  • M Nabi 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 20 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • Afghanistan 151/7 in 19.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (16.3 ovs): SL against R Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 2)
  • M Nabi dropped on 5 by D Wellalage in 16.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 101/6 in 14.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 63/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 45/3
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between Kusal Mendis (22) and Kamindu Mendis (26)
  • Sri Lanka 150/4 in 17.2 overs
  • K Mendis 16th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 40 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 101/3 in 12.4 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 82/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 53/2
  • Sri Lanka 51/2 in 5.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): AFG against K Mishara (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
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