Both teams will now look to build on their strong starts as they battle for supremacy in this key fixture.
The Sri Lankan squad will be led by 22-year-old Dunith Wellalage, and he will have key players such as Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, and Ramesh Mendis alongside him.
Under Trott's leadership, Afghanistan cricket experienced some of its most memorable milestones.
Asia Cup Rising Stars will feature similar teams as in the Men's Asia Cup earlier this year in the UAE
For Afghanistan, the series is a crucial step in their buildup to the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup and the ICC U19 World Cup 2026
The attack, which also claimed the lives of several innocent civilians, has sparked outrage and grief across the country, leaving families devastated and raising tensions between Afghanistan and PAK
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) recently announced its withdrawal, citing the deaths of three young cricketers in Pakistan's air strikes in Paktika province on Friday
The tournament, which was set to feature Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, was scheduled to be played from November 17 to 29 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that it has pulled out of the tri-nation series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled for next month, following the attack
The board confirmed that the players, identified as Kabeer, Sibghatullah, and Haroon, were among eight people killed in the airstrike in the Urgun district
With a 2-0 lead already secured, Afghanistan have wrapped up the series and will now aim for a clean sweep to maintain their winning momentum ahead of future challenges.
For Bangladesh, the middle order showed promise with a 101-run partnership between Towhid Hridoy (56) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (60), but the rest of the lineup collapsed under pressure.
Live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India
Live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India
Live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh take the Super 4 spots from Group B to join India and Pakistan.
The highlight of the innings came in the final over when Nabi went on a six-hitting spree, smashing five sixes off an unfortunate Dunith Wellalage.
The toss for the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match will take place at 7:30 PM IST. Afghanistan need to win today's match to qualify for Super 4 round.
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi has hosted 95 T20 matches, where chasing teams have had a slight edge with 51 wins compared to 44 victories for sides batting first
The live telecast of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 match will be available on Sony Sports Network in India