Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Nawaz & Talat shine in chase as PAK keep final hopes alive for IND vs PAK clash.
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in a thrilling match of Asia Cup 2025 Super 4. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored only 133/8 runs. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi gave early breakthroughs, due to which the Lankan batting collapsed.
Chasing 134, Pakistan started well but in the middle overs they lost 4 wickets in 17 balls, due to which the match became tight. But sensible batting by Hussain Talat (32) and Mohammad Nawaz (38)** took Pakistan to 138/5 in 18 overs.
After this win, Pakistan’s chances of reaching the Asia Cup final are alive, and fans are waiting for a possible India vs Pakistan final clash. On the other hand, the situation has become tough for Sri Lanka; they will have to defeat India and need other results in their favor.
PAK vs SL Scorecard – Asia Cup 2025 Super 4
Sri Lanka: 133/8 (20 overs)
Pakistan: 138/5 (18.0 overs) – Won by 5 wickets
Top Performers:
Batting (PAK): Mohammad Nawaz – 38, Hussain Talat – 32
Bowling (PAK): Shaheen Afridi – key early wickets
Batting (SL): Kusal Mendis – top scorer
Bowling (SL): Wanindu Hasaranga – economical spell
Man of the Match: Mohammad Nawaz (decisive knock under pressure)