The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Afghanistan was eliminated from the Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday after suffering its second consecutive loss, falling to Sri Lanka by six wickets.
Afghanistan set a target of 170 for
8 in 20 overs, with Mohammad Nabi smashing 60 off 22 balls. Rashid Khan added
24 from 23 deliveries, while Ibrahim Zadran made 24 off 27. Despite losing
three early wickets in the powerplay, Nabi and Rashid’s partnership lifted the
total to a competitive score.
Sri Lanka chased down the target in
the 19th over, driven by Kusal Mendis’ 74 off 52 balls, to secure its place in
the next stage of the tournament.
