SaralnamaAfghanistan lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Asia Cup 2025. Coach Jonathan Trott expressed disappointment over basic mistakes. Afghanistan scored 169/8, with Mohammad Nabi hitting 60 off 22 balls. Sri Lanka chased down the target, led by Kusal Mendis' unbeaten 74. Nuwan Thushara took 4 wickets for Sri Lanka. The loss eliminated Afghanistan from the tournament. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advanced to the Super Four stage from Group B. To improve their performance, Afghanistan needs to focus on reducing errors in batting, bowling, and fielding. (Updated 19 Sep 2025, 18:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Afghanistan lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Asia Cup 2025
- Coach Jonathan Trott expressed disappointment over basic mistakes
- Afghanistan scored 169/8, with Mohammad Nabi hitting 60 off 22 balls