SL vs AFG, Match 11 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: Sep 18, 2025, 08:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Abu Dhabi

  • Series

    Asia Cup 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Muhammad Yaqoob , Virender Sharma

  • Match Referee

    Richard Richardson

  • Tv Umpire

    Faisal Afridi

  • Man of the Match

    Kusal Mendis

SL
171/4 (18.4)
AFG
169/8 (20.0)
CRR:
Sri Lanka win by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Kusal Mendis

Key Stats

Partnership 52 (23)
Last Wicket Charith Asalanka - 17 (12)
Extra 16
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Kusal Mendis 74 52 10 0 142.31
Kamindu Mendis 26 13 0 2 200.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3.4 0 42 1 11.45

18.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

18.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

18.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis

1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ur Rahman, fielded by Nabi.

18.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis

2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Janat, fielded by Zadran.

Over
18
2 1 6 1 4 1
15
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

17.6 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

17.5 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

17.4 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

6

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

17.3 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Arman.

17.2 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17.1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

1

APPEAL! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, direct hit by Ur Rahman, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out.

Over
17
1 1 4 2 2 1
11
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

16.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

16.5 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

16.4 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

16.3 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, fielded by Ur Rahman.

16.2 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Janat, fielded by Nabi.

16.1 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.

Over
16
1 1 1 0 2 1
6
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

15.6 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.5 Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

15.4 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Atal.

15.3 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

0

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Arman, fielded by Gurbaz.

15.2 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

2

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

15.1 Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

Over
15
2 1 2 0 1 0 4 1
11
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

14.7 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.

14.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.

14.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.

14.5 Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka

w

OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Arman. An important breakthrough for Afghanistan.

14.4 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

14.3 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

0

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

14.2 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

14.1 Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka

1

Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

18.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

18.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

18.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis

1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ur Rahman, fielded by Nabi.

18.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis

2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Janat, fielded by Zadran.

Over
18
2 1 6 1 4 1
15
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

17.6 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

17.5 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

17.4 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

6

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

17.3 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Arman.

17.2 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17.1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis

1

APPEAL! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, direct hit by Ur Rahman, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out.

Over
17
1 1 4 2 2 1
11
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

16.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

16.5 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

16.4 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

16.3 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, fielded by Ur Rahman.

16.2 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Janat, fielded by Nabi.

16.1 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.

Over
16
1 1 1 0 2 1
6
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

15.6 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.5 Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

15.4 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Atal.

15.3 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

0

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Arman, fielded by Gurbaz.

15.2 Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis

2

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

15.1 Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis

1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

Over
15
2 1 2 0 1 0 4 1
11
SL
171 / 4
Kusal Mendis
74(52)
Kamindu Mendis
26(13)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3-0-38-0

14.7 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.

14.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

1 wd

Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.

14.6 Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis

2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.

14.5 Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka

w

OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Arman. An important breakthrough for Afghanistan.

14.4 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

1

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

14.3 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

0

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

14.2 Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

14.1 Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka

1

Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

SL Batting: 171/4 in 18.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Mujeeb Ur Rahman b: Azmatullah Omarzai 6 (5) 1 0 120.00
Kusal Mendis not out 74 (52) 10 0 142.31
Kamil Mishara c: Ibrahim Zadran b: Mohammad Nabi 4 (10) 0 0 40.00
Kusal Perera c: Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Mujeeb Ur Rahman 28 (20) 3 0 140.00
Dasun Shanaka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charith Asalanka c: Rashid Khan b: Noor Ahmad 17 (12) 2 0 141.67
Kamindu Mendis not out 26 (13) 0 2 200.00
Wanindu Hasaranga Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Dunith Wellalage Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Dushmantha Chameera Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nuwan Thushara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Fazalhaq Farooqi 3 0 38 0 0 2 12.67
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3.4 0 42 1 0 0 11.45
Azmatullah Omarzai 2 0 10 1 0 0 5.00
Mohammad Nabi 3 0 20 1 0 0 6.67
Rashid Khan 4 0 23 0 0 0 5.75
Noor Ahmad 3 0 37 1 0 4 12.33

AFG Batting: 169/8 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c: Kusal Perera b: Nuwan Thushara 14 (8) 2 0 175.00
Sediqullah Atal b: Nuwan Thushara 18 (14) 2 1 128.57
Ibrahim Zadran c: Dushmantha Chameera b: Dunith Wellalage 24 (27) 0 1 88.89
Darwish Rasooli c: Kusal Perera b: Dushmantha Chameera 9 (16) 0 0 56.25
Mohammad Nabi run out (Kusal Perera) 60 (22) 3 6 272.73
Azmatullah Omarzai b: Dasun Shanaka 6 (4) 1 0 150.00
Karim Janat b: Nuwan Thushara 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Rashid Khan b: Nuwan Thushara 24 (23) 2 1 104.35
Noor Ahmad not out 6 (4) 0 0 150.00
Fazalhaq Farooqi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nuwan Thushara 4 0 18 4 0 1 4.50
Dushmantha Chameera 4 0 50 1 0 0 12.50
Dunith Wellalage 4 0 49 1 1 0 12.25
Dasun Shanaka 4 0 29 1 0 0 7.25
Wanindu Hasaranga 4 0 18 0 0 0 4.50