Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: Talat & Nawaz Shine as Pakistan Keep Final Hopes Alive.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: Full Match Report
Pakistan kept their hopes of qualifying for the Asia Cup 2025 final alive with a solid five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their Super 4 encounter at Dubai. An all-round performance from Hussain Talat (32 & 2/18)**, a brilliant spell by Shaheen Afridi (3/28), and a finishing touch from Mohammad Nawaz (38) ensured that Pakistan chased down the 134-run target with two overs to spare.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!🔥 Sri Lanka’s Struggles with the Bat
Sri Lanka, asked to bat first, had a shaky start. Shaheen Afridi struck early to dismiss Kusal Mendis for a first-ball duck. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera tried to counterattack but wickets kept tumbling.
The real collapse came in the 8th over when Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka fell on successive balls to Hussain Talat. Sri Lanka, once 58/3, slipped to 58/5 in no time.
Only Kamindu Mendis (50 off 44) showed resistance, supported briefly by Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne. But regular wickets meant Sri Lanka could only manage 133/8 in 20 overs.
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⭐ Pakistan’s Bowlers Dominate
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Shaheen Afridi: 3/28 – his early breakthroughs rattled Sri Lanka.
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Hussain Talat: 2/18 – broke the middle-order with back-to-back wickets.
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Abrar Ahmed: 1/8 – extremely economical and effective.
The bowling unit stuck to their plans, not allowing Sri Lanka’s batters to build momentum.
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🏏 Pakistan’s Chase: Talat & Nawaz Seal It
Pakistan’s chase started aggressively with Sahibzada Farhan hitting two sixes in one over. However, Sri Lanka struck back with Maheesh Theekshana (2/24) and Hasaranga (2/27) removing the top order.
At 71/4 in the 10th over, the game was in the balance. That’s when Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz joined hands. They rotated strike smartly, punished loose deliveries, and stitched together an unbeaten 58-run partnership.
The chase ended in style as Nawaz hammered three sixes off Chameera in the 18th over, guiding Pakistan to 138/5 in 18 overs.
📊 Match Summary
Sri Lanka: 133/8 (Kamindu Mendis 50; Shaheen Afridi 3/28, Hussain Talat 2/18)
Pakistan: 138/5 in 18 overs (Mohammad Nawaz 38*, Hussain Talat 32*; Theekshana 2/24, Hasaranga 2/27)
Result: Pakistan won by 5 wickets
🗣️ What Players Said
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Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka captain):
“We had a good start in the powerplay but losing myself and Dasun Shanaka back-to-back hurt us badly. Kamindu fought well but we couldn’t reach 150, which was needed against Pakistan. We need to fix our combinations before the World Cup.” -
Hussain Talat (Player of the Match):
“It was important to stay calm in the middle overs. Nawaz and I trusted each other and finished it well. Credit to the bowlers for setting up the game.”
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🔮 What’s Next in Asia Cup 2025?
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Pakistan now have 2 points in Super 4s and will face Bangladesh next in a virtual semifinal clash.
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Sri Lanka, winless after two matches, are almost eliminated but still play India in their last Super 4 game.
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The race for the final is heating up, with India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh fighting for two spots.
✅ With this win, Pakistan are very much alive in the Asia Cup 2025, while Sri Lanka’s campaign is hanging by a thread.
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