Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Sri Lanka XI for match 11

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will clash in Match 11 of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 18, 2025, with the match to be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Sri Lanka have won both its games in Group B of the tournament, defeating Bangladesh and Hong Kong. Despite four points and a healthy net run rate of 1.546, Sri Lanka is not clear when it comes to qualification for the Super Four stage. They need a win against Afghanistan to make it into the next round, or even in a defeat, the margin should be less, not to harm their net run rate.

Here is the predicted Sri Lanka XI for match 11 of the Asia Cup 2025:

Top Order:  

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Kamil Mishara form Sri Lanka’s destructive top three. Nissanka has 2068 runs with a strike rate of 124.42 in 70 T20I games, with 17 half-centuries and a best score of 90. Mendis has scored 2090 runs with a strike rate of 131.19 in 86 games, with 16 half-centuries and a best score of 86. Kamil Mishara has made 173 runs with a strike rate of 131.061 in seven T20Is, including one half-century.

Middle Order: 

Kusal Perera has scored 2130 runs with a strike rate of 133.10 in 82 T20Is, including one ton and 15 fifties. Dasun Shanaka has scored 1537 runs with a strike rate of 121.69, including five fifties and a best of 74*, and has taken 35 wickets with his medium pace. Captain Charith Asalanka follows next, having scored 1296 runs with a strike rate of 126.61 in 66 games, including six fifties with a best of 80*.

Bowlers:  

Maheesh Theekshana has taken 63 wickets with an economy of 6.97 in 66 T20Is with best bowling figures of 3/17. Dushmantha Chameera will helm the pace bowling unit. He has taken 63 wickets at an economy of 7.93 in 58 T20Is, including the best bowling figures of 4/17. Nuwan Thushara will partner him with the new ball. Thushara has taken 31 wickets at an economy of 7.79 in 24 T20Is, including the best bowling figures of 5/20.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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