Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Toss Update: Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the 11th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The Group B clash will start at 8 p.m. IST. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said batting first is important on the wicket. "We would like to bat first. Runs on the board is important on this wicket. It is a must-win game, we have to keep it simple and do the basics right. It is a new surface, we have played a lot in Abu Dhabi, 165+ is a good score. We have a couple of changes," he said during the toss.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka said his team has two in-form openers which gives them an advantage. "I would have done the same thing. We have spoken about our middle order batting, we have two in-form openers and that is an advantage for us. We have to improve our middle order batting, we want to execute than talking. We have one change - Wellalage for Theekshana," he said.

Sri Lanka will aim to secure a Super Four spot with a win over Afghanistan. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, must win convincingly to keep their chances alive for the next round.

Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 Match 11 Playing XIs

Afghanistan Playing XI: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

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