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Pakistan cricket team vs Sri Lanka cricket team

Match Overview

On 23 September 2025, in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Pakistan took on Sri Lanka in a highly-anticipated clash.

Sri Lanka batted first and were restricted to 133/8 in 20 overs.

Pakistan chased the target with 138/5 in 18 overs, winning by 5 wickets with 12 balls to spare.

Player of the Match: Hussain Talat for his clutch innings.

Key Moments & Turning Points

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first — a decision that paid dividends early.

Sri Lanka’s start: They were off to a shaky start, reduced to 58/5 inside 8-9 overs.

A fighting knock from Kamindu Mendis (50 off 44) gave Sri Lanka some hope but the total still looked modest given conditions.

Pakistan’s chase had a strong start (45/0 in 5 overs) but then stumbled to 80/5 in the 12th over.

The unbroken 58-run partnership between Hussain Talat (32*) and Mohammad Nawaz (38*) steadied Pakistan and sealed the win.

The bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/28) and the support from others really tilted the balance.

Stand-Out Performers

Pakistan:

Hussain Talat: Composed under pressure, guided the team through the middle phase.

Mohammad Nawaz: Quickfire 38 kept the momentum.

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Early blows with the ball.

Sri Lanka:

Kamindu Mendis: the bright spot with his fifty.

Wanindu Hasaranga & Maheesh Theekshana tried to stop Pakistan’s chase but the partnership between Talat & Nawaz proved decisive.

What This Win Means

For Pakistan: Keeps their Asia Cup Super-Four hopes alive and shows resilience after a wobble during the chase.

For Sri Lanka: A setback in the Super-Four round; their top order failed to capitalise and the target, though low, still got chased — raises questions about execution under pressure.

For fans: A tightly contested match with momentum swings and clutch performances — exactly what you want in tournament cricket.

Looking Ahead

Pakistan will look to build on this to go deeper in the competition.

Sri Lanka need to regroup — both their batting and bowling need sharper execution to stay in contention.

The match underlined that even modest targets need disciplined chasing and that pressure moments define results.

Blog Takeaway

This match was less about huge totals and more about handling pressure. Sri Lanka, after a shaky start, managed a fightback but couldn’t breach the 140 mark. Pakistan, despite a mid-innings collapse, showed character and depth — their middle partnership did the trick. In tournament scenarios, such moments separate the teams that advance from those that don’t.