Date: Thursday, 18th September 2025
Kick-Off Time: 17:30 (AEST)
Stadium: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan will battle Sri Lanka in continuation of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. It is a must-win game for Afghanistan to make it to the next round, while Sri Lanka has already made it. Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 17:30 AM on Thursday, the 18th of September 2025, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will battle it out atSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Thursday, 18th September 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 17:30 (AEST)
- Stadium: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Interesting Facts About Teams
Sri Lanka has won the last four out of five T20Is
Afghanistan have lost four of their previous six games against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have booked their place in the final four.
Weather Report before the Match
The Zayed Cricket Stadium is forecast to have warm (35-40 °C) and humid (55-62%) weather throughout the game with no expectation of rain. The surface of the pitch has a low bounce, and batters will have a lot of work to do to get deliveries. The average first-inning score at this stadium is around 135.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Chances of Winning
Clashes between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have always been close. However, going by the recent form of the two sides, Sri Lanka are clear favourites, owing to the fact that they have won both games in this competition, while Afghanistan have only managed one. Nevertheless, it is a win or go home clash for Afghanistan, which adds another competition to this game, and no doubt they will strive hard to ink out a win.
Afghanistan's chance of winning - 46%
Sri Lanka's chance of winning - 54%
Afghanistan Preview
Afghanistan began their journey in the Asia Cup 2025, defeating Hong Kong by 94 runs. However, they couldn’t continue with this high spirit, losing to Bangladesh by 8 runs in their second game of the campaign. They now find themselves in a must-win situation if they genuinely want to have a taste of action in the final four.
Key Players: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediq Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan Players List
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Darwish Rasooli
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka have little to nothing to do in this clash as they have already booked their place in the final four of this competition. They started this tournament with a six-wicket win against Bangladesh before extending their winning run to two with a four-wicket win over Hong Kong. With all set for the next round, they may rest some of their key players for the final four.
Key Players: Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga
Sri Lanka Players List
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have met eight times in the T20Is before, with Sri Lanka getting five wins and three wins for Afghanistan. Afghanistan have lost four of their last six games against Sri Lanka.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 08
- Sri Lanka - 05
- Afghanistan - 03
- Draw - 0
- No Result - 0
Who will win the match, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Sri Lanka a 62% chance of beating Afghanistan in the 2025 Asia Cup match.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Prediction
While Sri Lanka are the favourites to win this game, I think Afghanistan will pull a shocker. Sri Lanka has already booked their place in the final four, and this might lead them to rest some of their key players for this game. With this, Afghanistan can capitalise on this to ink out a win that they desperately need.
Our first prediction is Afghanistan to win - 2.05 for Bc.Game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction Afghanistan to win the toss - 2.00 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is Over 309.5 - 1.75 odds for 1xBet bookmaker
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