Asia Cup Drama Peaks: Pakistan Beats Sri Lanka, India vs Bangladesh to Decide Final Spot

Asia Cup 2025: The Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup has now reached the position of do or die. In a crucial match played at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to bring the thrill to a new height in the tournament. With this victory, Pakistan has kept their final expectations alive, while the Sri Lankan team has reached the verge of being out. Now the entire game is on the India vs Bangladesh match to be held on Wednesday. This match has become a match not just of the league, but a final ticket.

Pakistan's victory: Bowlers' brilliance

In this match of do or die, Pakistan bowlers kept Sri Lanka under pressure from the beginning. The Pakistani bowlers, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, gave a strong performance, losing 8 wickets in 20 overs to score 133 runs. After this, Mohammad Nawaz, for Pakistan, hit the unbeaten 38 runs and won the team with 12 balls left. This victory not only made the path of Pakistan easy but has also completely entangled the equation of the final.

Fresh condition of points table

• At present, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh-The three teams have one win and 2-2 points.
• However, India is a table topper based on the net run rate.
• Pakistan is second and Bangladesh is third.
• Sri Lanka is at the last place without winning and is on the verge of being out of the tournament.

Final equation: Who will reach the title war?

Now the situation is that India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will have to win their respective matches to make it to the finals. If India defeats Bangladesh on Wednesday, India will reach the final directly. Sri Lanka will be out of the tournament. After this, the Pakistan vs. Bangladesh match to be held on 25 September will become like a semi-final.The winning team will take on India in the final.

If India loses, the equation will get entangled. If India loses to Bangladesh on Wednesday, the situation will be very complicated. Sri Lanka will still remain in the final race. India will again need to win against Sri Lanka. But if both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka defeat India, it will be difficult for India to reach the finals. In such a situation, India will have to expect that Pakistan loses to Bangladesh in the last match. India can then make it to the finals on the basis of net run rate.

Thrill of the Asia Cup is at its peak

At this time the thrill of the Asia Cup is at its peak. India has the biggest advantage of a better net run rate. Pakistan's victory has kept the tournament alive and Bangladesh has now become a dark horse of this story. The Indo-Bangladesh match to be held on Wednesday will clear the final picture of the final. If India wins, it will change a virtual semi -finals between Pakistan and Bangladesh. If India loses, then the count of every ball and every run will matter till the last match.