Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Group B, Asia Cup

Asia Cup
Scheduled
, September 18, 2025
Sri Lanka
SL
Afghanistan
AFG
Starts at 08:00 PM
Weather : 0 °C

SL vs AFG

Match Will Start

10d 13h 8m 7s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
SL v AFG
AFG to win
37.5%
SL
62.5%
AFG
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The Group B of the Asia Cup is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Sri Lanka (SL) and Afghanistan (AFG). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The SL vs AFG game has been scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2:30 PM UTC at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

MatchSri Lanka vs Afghanistan Group B
TournamentAsia Cup
Date & TimeThursday, September 18, 2:30 PM UTC
VenueSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium for T20I matches offers a balanced contest. The first-innings average score is 145, meaning both batters and bowlers get opportunities. However, the second innings sees a decline in scoring, with an average of 132. Chasing becomes more difficult as the pitch slows down.

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Sri Lanka Avg: 135.2

  • ZIM vs SL (Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets)
    Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe | 07 Sep 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 191/8 (20 ov) | SL 193/2 (17.4 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs SL (Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets)
    Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe | 06 Sep 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 84/5 (14.2 ov) | SL 80/10 (17.4 ov)
    L
  • ZIM vs SL (Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets)
    Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe | 03 Sep 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 175/7 (20 ov) | SL 177/6 (19.1 ov)
    W
  • SL vs BAN (Bangladesh won by 8 wickets)
    Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 16 Jul 2025 01:30 PM
    SL 132/7 (20 ov) | BAN 133/2 (16.3 ov)
    L
  • SL vs BAN (Bangladesh won by 83 runs)
    Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 13 Jul 2025 01:30 PM
    SL 94/10 (15.2 ov) | BAN 177/7 (20 ov)
    L

Afghanistan Avg: 147.2

  • AFG vs PAK (Pakistan won by 75 runs)
    United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series | 07 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
    AFG 66/10 (15.5 ov) | PAK 141/8 (20 ov)
    L
  • AFG vs UAE (Afghanistan won by 4 runs)
    United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series | 05 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
    AFG 170/4 (20 ov) | UAE 166/5 (20 ov)
    W
  • PAK vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 18 runs)
    United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series | 02 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
    PAK 151/9 (20 ov) | AFG 169/5 (20 ov)
    W
  • UAE vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 38 runs)
    United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series | 01 Sep 2025 03:00 PM
    UAE 150/8 (20 ov) | AFG 188/4 (20 ov)
    W
  • AFG vs PAK (Pakistan won by 39 runs)
    United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series | 29 Aug 2025 03:00 PM
    AFG 143/10 (19.5 ov) | PAK 182/7 (20 ov)
    L

Sri Lanka cricket team recent form has been marked by 40% wins, with an average batting score of 135.2. If Sri Lanka are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 158, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan cricket team recent form has been defined by 60% wins, with an average score of 147.2. If Afghanistan are to bat first, a target of 152 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches0 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
Sri Lanka Wins0 0%
Afghanistan Wins0 0%
Sri Lanka High / Low0 / 0
Afghanistan High / Low0 / 0

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Sri Lanka — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Pathum Nissanka
    Form Score: 228.5
    116 runs (agg) · SR 95.9
  • Kusal Mendis
    Form Score: 158.6
    64 runs (agg) · SR 85.5
  • Kamil Mishara
    Form Score: 156.4
    90 runs (agg) · SR 127.4
Top Bowlers
  • Dushmantha Chameera
    Form Score: 102.5
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.85
  • Dushan Hemantha
    Form Score: 30.7
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.76
  • Binura Fernando
    Form Score: 11.9
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.52

Afghanistan — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Ibrahim Zadran
    Form Score: 234.5
    134 runs (agg) · SR 79.4
  • Sediqullah Atal
    Form Score: 173.9
    97 runs (agg) · SR 77.2
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    Form Score: 145.2
    64 runs (agg) · SR 72.4
Top Bowlers
  • Rashid Khan
    Form Score: 91.3
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.06
  • Noor Ahmad
    Form Score: 61.9
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.21
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi
    Form Score: 37.5
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.94
Match Details
Date
2025-09-18 20:00 PM
Venue
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Toss
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