Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours: Chameera strikes as Pakistan slump to 80/5

Abrar Ahmed struck with a clever googly, bowling Wanindu Hasaranga for 15 off 13 balls. The batter went for a slogsweep but was beaten by the turn and lost his stumps. Sri Lanka are in deep trouble with only four wickets left and risk being bowled out well before 20 overs.

Hussain Talat to Shanaka, out caught by Mohammad Haris! Back-to-back strikes for the part-time bowler as he sends Shanaka back for a golden duck. A short-of-length slower delivery outside off induced a faint edge, safely taken by the keeper. With this, Sri Lanka lose their fifth wicket and Talat is suddenly on a hat-trick in Abu Dhabi.

Hussain Talat provided Pakistan with another key wicket, dismissing Charith Asalanka for 20 off 19 balls. Asalanka’s shot found Haris Rauf in the field, giving Pakistan their fourth success as Sri Lanka slipped further in Abu Dhabi.

Haris Rauf made an immediate impact in his first over, removing Kusal Perera for 15 off 12 balls. Perera miscued a shot, and Faheem Ashraf completed an excellent catch. Sri Lanka slip to 43/3 in 5.2 overs, losing their third wicket inside the powerplay.

After losing two early wickets, Sri Lanka fought back in style, smashing 16 runs off Shaheen Afridi’s over. The score moves to 28/2 at the end of 3 overs, with Kusal Perera leading the counterattack in Abu Dhabi.

Pathum Nissanka opens up with a stylish flick over square leg, sending the ball for Sri Lanka’s first six — a shot reminiscent of coach Sanath Jayasuriya’s trademark stroke.

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, out caught by Hussain Talat! Mendis falls for a golden duck, departing without scoring. Afridi pitched it up on middle and leg, Mendis tried a flick but found Talat at mid-wicket for a simple catch. Sri Lanka 1/1 in the first over, losing Mendis right at the start.

Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka players are out in the middle at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, standing in respect for their national anthems ahead of the Super Fours clash.

Pakistan sit at the bottom of the Super Four table with a net run rate of -0.689. A defeat against Sri Lanka today would make their chances of reaching the Asia Cup 2025 final extremely slim.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan haven’t faced each other in T20Is for some time. Their last meeting came in 2022, when Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs.

Fans can catch the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours clash across multiple platforms worldwide.
In India, the match will be broadcast on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports 4 (Tamil/Telugu), and Sony Sports 5, with live streaming available on SonyLIV, Fancode, and Airtel Xstream.

Viewers in Pakistan can watch on PTV Sports HD, while streaming is accessible via Tapmad and Myco.

For audiences in the UAE and MENA region, the game will be televised on CricLife and CricLife Max (eLife TV, Switch TV), with live streaming on StarzPlay.

In Bangladesh, the telecast will be on Gazi TV, and fans can stream via Toffee or Tapmad. Oman will show the match on Oman TV Sports with RabbitholeBD or Tamasha (TBC) as streaming options.

In Sri Lanka, Sirasa TV and TV-1 will broadcast the game, with Dialog ViU carrying it online. Meanwhile, viewers in the USA can watch on Willow TV.

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium looks fantastic with a good grass covering, expected to aid stroke play. There will be some movement with the new ball, but not much turn on offer. Bowlers will need to stick to Test match lines and lengths, with the breeze likely to bring slips into play. Simon Doull suggests Sri Lanka would need around 180–190 to be slightly above par, though the target won’t be unchaseable.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha says India “took the tempo” in their last clash but stresses focus is only on today. Pakistan unchanged, opt to bowl first vs Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed