Fans celebrate the superb performances of Nuwan Thushara and Kusal Mendis as Sri Lanka finishes Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 campaign

Sri Lanka sealed a vital victory with six gates over Afghanistan in the 11th match of Asia Cup 2025 Group B in Abu Dhabi on September 18, finishing AfghanistanCampaign and reserve their super place. Afghanistan succeeded 169 for eight after being 79 for six but Mohammad ProphetThe Fancs of 60 balls have revived their sleeves. In response Sri Lanka chased 170 with eight balls to lose as Somewhere in the mind remained unbeaten on 74 out of 52 balls to bring his team home.

Nuwan Thushara’s brightness with the balloon and the explosive rescue of Mohammad Nabi in the first round

Afghanistan’s first order collapsed against the Sri Lanka Swing and Spin attack, going to 79 for six in 12.1 Overs. Nuan Thushara led the charge with four counters for 18 points. Then, the versatile veteran Nabi launched one of the most dramatic blows of the tournament. Its 60 deliveries came out of 22 deliveries at a strike rate of 272.72 with three four and six six.

Five consecutive maximums Dunith Wellage In the 20th above 32 points, the most expensive in the history of the T20i Sri-Lankais. Nabi became the third oldest player to mark a t20i fifty after being 40 years old and was fastest of Fifty Record from Afghanistan in T20is. Its late partnership with Noor Ahmad Helped Afghanistan to display a competitive 169 for eight.

Kusal Mendis’ clinical pursuit takes Sri Lanka over the line against Afghanistan

Chasing 170, Sri Lanka Lost Pathum Nissanka Early but settled while Kusal anchored the sleeves. He struck 10 ovens in a 74 undefeated 52 bullets. After mentioning his fifty balls, Kusal intelligently turned the shot and punished cowardly deliveries. Kusal Perera Blow with 28 out of 20 before falling into the 12th while the captain Charith Asalanka added 17 out of 12. Kamindo errors Finished with an undefeated 26 to finish the pursuit in 18.4 Overs. Afghan quakers Rashid Khan And Noor Ahmad Troubled the strikers but could not stop the momentum of Sri Lanka.

The victory confirmed the Sri Lanka place in the Super Four as winners of group B with six points. The hopes of Afghanistan ended with only two three -game points despite the opening with a dominant victory Hong Kong. The result puts Sri Lanka in place for a crucial Super Four campaign while Afghanistan comes out of a tournament that promised a lot but ended with sorrow.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

Mendis special .. Kusal + Kamindu Mendis supported.
Bravo Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Simply exceptional 🫶🙏🫡🔥# Asiacup2025 #Slvafg

– Varuna Gunawardena (@varunagune) September 18, 2025

📢📢: unlocked milestone
We, your Thyse, broke the record for the best Bowling figures for Srilanka in Asiacu T20is
By picking up 4 counters for 18 points in four overs. # Asiacup2025 #Mohammadnabi #Nofortthushara pic.twitter.com/dvszbu19ja

– World Cricket updates (@ Cricketupdater9) September 18, 2025

4-0-18-4 🔥

What a fate for RCB Blood Nuwan Thushara against Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/9xsgf7ihu1

– Lokesh Saini (@ Lokeshvirat18k) September 18, 2025

Nuwan Thushara takes four counters against Afganistan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exceptional bowlinglet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/zgejitrywp

– Le CrrClin | 𝐓𝐂 (@Thecraclex) September 18, 2025

Kusal Mendis shines with stellar performance and bag the match player! 🌟🏏🏆#Kusemndend #SLVSAFG #Asiacup pic.twitter.com/j1hklb4hji

– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) September 18, 2025

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Edge Out Afghanistan by 6 counters!
Kusal Mendis 🔥 74 (52) anchors the pursuit while SL hunts 170 in 18.4 Overs
Nabi’s late fireworks (60 out of 22) were not enough to save AFG 💥
Sri Lanka Selle Super Four next to Bangladesh#SLVSAFG # Asiacup2025 #Crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/uzaaspdg50

– Uttam Kumar Sah (@uttam_kr_sah) September 18, 2025

Fine strike from Kusal Mendis to hold the pursuit of Sri Lanka together and bring them home – 74 * (52) !! #SLVSAFG #Slvafg #AfGVSL #Afgvssl

pic.twitter.com/ydnotmumd

– Crickettism (@midnightmusinng) September 18, 2025

The highest scores in successful racing in the T20 Asia Cup:

74 * – Kusal Mendis vs Afg (today)
71 – Mohammad Rizwan vs Ind (2022)
68 – Pathum Nissanka vs HK (2025)
63 – Shoaib Malik vs Eau (2016)
63 – Noor Ali Zadran vs Oman (2016) pic.twitter.com/ujujllpf63

– Abdul Rehman Yaseen (@ Aryaseen5911) September 18, 2025

Clutch by Kusal Mendis ..
What a player! #AfGVSL pic.twitter.com/sdtqallu4c

– 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒐 (@onlysohail_) September 18, 2025

Kusal Mendis is inflated after this victory. 🥶

What a blow of him. 74 * (52) 🔥#Slvafg # Dpworldasiacup2025 # Asiacup2025 #Asiacup pic.twitter.com/3ptyyqlhgn

– Crickic mrigankaaaaaaa (@MSDIANMI) September 18, 2025

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