Asia Cup: Pakistan bowl first vs Sri Lanka in do-or-die match
September 23, 2025 07:40 pm
Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha chose to field first after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in match No. 15 of the 2025 Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Salman Ali Agha’s side will be eager to bounce back after suffering back-to-back defeats against India, including their opening Super Four encounter. The Men in Green will look to revive their campaign with a crucial win.
Sri Lanka are under pressure after losing their first Super Four match to Bangladesh by four wickets while defending 169.
Despite a perfect group-stage run with three wins, another loss on Tuesday could end the Lankan Lions’ hopes of making it to the final.
Playing XIs
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
--Agencies
