DHAKA, Sept 18, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh will keep an eye on the match between 
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan as the two sides meet today in the last Group B 
fixture of Asia Cup at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh had played all of three matches of their group, winning two 
against Hong Kong and Afghanistan and losing to Sri Lanka, thus secured four 
points.

Sri Lanka are currently the group topper with two wins against Bangladesh and 
Hong Kong while Afghanistan played two matches, winning one against Hong Kong 
and losing to Bangladesh.

A Sri Lankan victory or an abandoned game will help Bangladesh through to the 
Super 4 without any equation. But an Afghan victory will leave Bangladesh and 
Sri Lanka in limbo.

Currently Afghanistan have the best run rate with +2.150 while Sri Lanka with 
+1.546. Bangladesh have the poor run rate amongst the three teams with -
0.270.

If Afghanistan win today's match, they will move to Super 4, thanks to their 
healthy run rate. The run rate will then take care of the fate of Sri Lanka 
and Bangladesh. In this case, Sri Lanka are ahead of Bangladesh. 

If Afghanistan score 200 after batting first, Sri Lanka need just 128 runs to 
confirm the Super 4. If Afghanistan put up 150, Sri Lanka would have to 
compile just 84.

If Sri Lanka bat first, and Afghanistan win the game by 11 or 12 overs, 
Bangladesh will move to the Super 4, making Sri Lanka's exit.