Asia Cup, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
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Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to qualify for the Asia Cup Super Four stage, eliminating their opponents in the process.
All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai’s record-breaking T20 half-century highlighted Afghanistan’s confident start to the Asia Cup in a 94-run win over Hong Kong in Group B.
Rashid Khan's Afghanistan and Charith Asalanka's Sri Lanka both need to win their last league match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to assure themselves of a berth in the Super 4 stage.
Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan, securing a Super 4s spot in the Asia Cup 2025, and paving the way for Bangladesh's qualification. India and Pakistan dominated Group A, also advancing to the next stage.