Abu Dhabi is set for high-voltage cricket today as Pakistan faces Sri Lanka in a do-or-die Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2025.
After a crushing defeat to arch-rivals India, the Green Shirts are hanging by a thread — victory against Sri Lanka is a must if they want to keep their final hopes alive.
Adding fuel to the fire, Pakistan also needs to boost its net run rate, which dipped into the negative after the India loss, leaving the team at the bottom of the points table.
With four matches played so far — two wins over Oman and UAE and two painful defeats to India — Pakistan is still struggling to find the right combination. Saim Ayub’s inconsistent form, Sahibzada Farhan’s fighting fifty, and Fakhar Zaman’s controversial dismissal are all under the spotlight. Captain Salman Ali Agha has promised sharper batting and bowling, admitting powerplay bowling remains a big concern.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, entered the Super 4 unbeaten but slipped against Bangladesh. They, too, face a must-win scenario, with their strong batting and variety-packed bowling ready to test Pakistan on a slow, spin-friendly Abu Dhabi pitch.
It’s survival cricket — win and stay in the race, lose and pack your bags!