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SL vs AFG Live Score, 18 September, 2025, Asia Cup, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Sri Lanka

SL

171/4 (18.4 ov)

AFG

169/8 (20 ov)

Afghanistan

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets

Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis 74 (52)
4s 10 6s 0 SR 142.31
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis 26 (13)
4s 0 6s 2 SR 200.00
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
Bowling Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
1/42 3.4 Overs · ECO 11.45

Recent Overs

Overs 12 4 W 2 1 1 0 =8
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Overs 13 0 1 0 4 1 1 =7
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Overs 14 1 1 1 4 2 1 =10
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Overs 15 1 4 0 1 W wd 2 =9
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Overs 16 1 2 0 1 1 1 =6
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Overs 17 wd 6 2 1wd 0 4 1 1 =17
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Overs 18 1 4 1 6 1 2 =15
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Overs 19 2 1 4 4 =11

Scoring Breakdown

53/2

Powerplay

1–6 ov

69/2

Middle Overs

7–15 ov

38/0

Death Overs

16–20 ov

Last 5 Overs

61/1 RR 11.09

Last 10 Overs

106/2 RR 9.94

Key Stats

  • Top Scorer K Mendis 74 (52)
  • Top Wicket-taker N Thushara 4/18
  • Boundaries 26 4s • 11 6s
  • Bowlers Used 6
  • Extras 23

Commentary

  1. 4 19.4

    Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

  2. 4 19.3

    Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

  3. 1 19.2

    Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

  4. 2 19.1

    Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman delivers off break ball at full length, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Kamindu Mendis to just 2 runs.

Over 18 15 Runs
SL 160/4
K Mendis 66(50) K Mendis 23(11)
F Farooqi 0-38 (3)
  1. 2 18.6

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers slower ball at fulltoss, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

  2. 1 18.5

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

  3. 6 18.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! bouncer lands right on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!

  4. 1 18.3

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards mid off for 1 run.

  5. 4 18.2

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

  6. 1 18.1

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and plays ramp shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short fine leg for 1 run.

Over 17 17 Runs
SL 145/4
K Mendis 15(8) K Mendis 59(47)
N Ahmad 1-37 (3)
  1. 1 17.6

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook sloge sweep, edged!! and the ball sails towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

  2. 1 17.5

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.

  3. 4 17.4

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  4. 0 17.3

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and strives to hit reverse sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

  5. 1wd 17.3

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Kamindu Mendis's head, It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, Umpire Calls it wide. Misfielding has cost them runs

  6. 2 17.2

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an googly delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.

  7. 6 17.1

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum!

  8. wd 17.1

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kamindu Mendis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Over 16 6 Runs
SL 128/4
K Mendis 6(5) K Mendis 54(44)
R Khan 0-23 (4)
  1. 1 16.6

    Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Rashid Khan delivers googly at good length, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Kamindu Mendis to just 1 run. Swift fielding by the bowler.

  2. 1 16.5

    Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward and chunks it towards the long on for 1 run.

  3. 1 16.4

    Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  4. 0 16.3

    Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run. Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.

  5. 2 16.2

    Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed chip shot off an googly delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

  6. 1 16.1

    Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes back to take googly of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

Over 15 9 Runs
SL 122/4
K Mendis 2(1) K Mendis 52(42)
N Ahmad 1-20 (2)
  1. 2 15.6

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the leg stump, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

  2. wd 15.6

    Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! googly full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kamindu Mendis with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

  3. C Asalanka Out
    C Asalanka 17(12)

    c R Khan b N Ahmad

    4s/6s

    2/0

    SR

    141.67

    15.5 · C Asalanka c R Khan b N Ahmad 17 (12) — Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, c R Khan b N Ahmad, Caught out !! googly, back of length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Rashid Khan, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Charith Asalanka.

  4. 1 15.4

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

  5. 0 15.3

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

  6. 4 15.2

    Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the leg stump. Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  7. 1 15.1

    Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Over 14 10 Runs
SL 113/3
C Asalanka 16(10) K Mendis 47(39)
M Nabi 1-20 (3)
  1. 1 14.6

    Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

  2. 2 14.5

    Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 2 runs.

  3. 4 14.4

    Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Charith Asalanka goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  4. 1 14.3

    Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

  5. 1 14.2

    Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi delivers off break ball at full length, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long off, limits Charith Asalanka to just 1 run.

  6. 1 14.1

    Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Match Information

SERIES
Asia Cup
DATE & TIME
Thursday, September 18, 2025 · 08:00 PM
TOSS
Afghanistan elected to bat
VENUE
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
UMPIRES
Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Virender Sharma (India), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Richie Richardson (West Indies)
TEMPERATURE33.05°C
HUMIDITY70%
WIND5.75
Batting ConditionAverage
VENUE

Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Matches played
73
Avg 1st Inn Score
146
Highest total
225
Bat-first win
44%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Flat Track Pitch
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling
Average