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ICC Women's WC (Warm-up) (4)

IND-A vs AUS-A (1)

County DIV1 (5)

County DIV2 (4)

ZIM-W vs UAE-W (1)

AUS-U19 vs IND-U19 (1)

PAK

135/8

BAN

(20 ov, T:136) 124/9

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ENG-W

340/9

IND-W

(34/50 ov, T:341) 187

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Schedule Series

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 15th Match, Super Fours at Abu Dhabi, Asia Cup, Sep 23 2025 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

15th Match, Super Fours (N), Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025, Men's T20 Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka

133/8

Pakistan

(18/20 ov, T:134) 138/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Hussain Talat

, PAK

32* (30) & 2/18

Cricinfo's MVP

Shaheen Shah Afridi

, PAK

76.64 ptsImpact List

Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates a wicket with the Abrar Ahmed celebration•Sep 23, 2025•MB Media/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka walks back after being dismissed, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Charith Asalanka walks back after being dismissed•Sep 23, 2025•MB Media/Getty Images

Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman put on a brisk opening stand, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman put on a brisk opening stand •Sep 23, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga struck crucial blows, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Wanindu Hasaranga struck crucial blows•Sep 23, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Kamindu Mendis was the standout performer, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Kamindu Mendis was the standout performer•Sep 23, 2025•Associated Press

Kamindu Mendis held the middle overs together for Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Kamindu Mendis held the middle overs together for Sri Lanka•Sep 23, 2025•Associated Press

Shaheen Shah Afridi sent back both openers in the powerplay, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Shaheen Shah Afridi sent back both openers in the powerplay•Sep 23, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Abrar Ahmed celebrates Wanindu Hasaranga's wicket with the Hasaranga celebration, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Abrar Ahmed celebrates Wanindu Hasaranga's wicket with the Hasaranga celebration•Sep 23, 2025•MB Media/Getty Images

Mohammad Nawaz smashed a quickfire 38 to seal the win against Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Mohammad Nawaz smashed a quickfire 38 to seal the win against Sri Lanka •Sep 23, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga rattled Pakistan, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga rattled Pakistan•Sep 23, 2025•Getty Images

Maheesh Theekshana strruck twice in his second over, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Maheesh Theekshana strruck twice in his second over•Sep 23, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga was bowled as he went slogging, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Wanindu Hasaranga was bowled as he went slogging•Sep 23, 2025•Asian Cricket Council

Hussain Talat picked up back-to-back wickets, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Men's T20 Asia Cup, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025

Hussain Talat picked up back-to-back wickets•Sep 23, 2025•Associated Press

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Win Probability

PAK 100%

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Over 18 • PAK 138/5

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

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1:12

Should Sri Lanka have held back an over of Hasaranga?

2:09

Chopra: Talat holding one end up was important

2:04

Maharoof: SL seemed 'desperate' to fit the fifth bowler in

Pakistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Sahibzada Farhan	caught	24	15
Fakhar Zaman	caught	17	19
Saim Ayub	bowled	2	3
Agha Salman	lbw	5	6
Hussain Talat	not out	32	30
Mohammad Haris	bowled	13	11
Mohammad Nawaz	not out	38	24
Extras	(b 4, lb 1, w 2)
Total	138(5 wkts; 18 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
N Thushara	3	29	0	9.66
PVD Chameera	4	31	1	7.75
M Theekshana	4	24	2	6
PW Hasaranga	4	27	2	6.75
KIC Asalanka	2	11	0	5.5
C Karunaratne	1	11	0	11

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	45	Fakhar Zaman	Sahibzada Farhan
2nd	1	Fakhar Zaman	Saim Ayub
3rd	4	Salman Agha	Saim Ayub
4th	7	Salman Agha	Hussain Talat
5th	23	Hussain Talat	Mohammad Haris
6th	58	Mohammad Nawaz	Hussain Talat

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Men's T20 Asia Cup

Super Fours

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	1.357
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.329
BAN	3	1	2	2	-0.831
SL	2	0	2	0	-0.590

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	3	3	0	6	3.547
PAK	3	2	1	4	1.790
UAE	3	1	2	2	-1.984
OMA	3	0	3	0	-2.600

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	1.278
BAN	3	2	1	4	-0.270
AFG	3	1	2	2	1.241
HKG	3	0	3	0	-2.151

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