In Thursday’s 11th Asia Cup 2025 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka.
Playing XIs for Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, and Charith Asalanka (c).
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and Fazalhaq Farooqi in Afghanistan
Eight Twenty20 Internationals have seen Afghanistan and Sri Lanka play each other. The former has a five-win head-to-head record, while the Atalans have won three of them.