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In the Asia Cup 2025, UAE has been eliminated after losing to Pakistan, becoming the third team to exit the tournament. With India and Pakistan already in the Super 4, only one spot remains.
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Dubai: In the Asia Cup 2025 UAE's journey has come to an end here after faced defeated against Pakistan. The UAE becomes the third team to be eliminated from the Asia Cup and Pakistan is in the super 4. So now there is only one place left in super 4, for this place Sri Lanka will be played with Afghanistan.
Today, a crucial match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Group B will be played. After this match, the Super 4 qualification picture will be clearer, and the identity of the fourth team eliminated from the Aisa Cup 2025 will also be known. So far, only India and Pakistan have qualified for the Super 4. Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh are still in contention from Group B.
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Having won its first two matches in the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka currently leads the Group B points table. If it win against Afghanistan today, it will comfortably qualify for the Super 4. However, if Afghanistan pulls off a surprise victory, the qualification could hinge on the net run rate. Sri Lanka's net run rate is currently +1.546.
After losing its previous match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan are in a precarious position. Today's match against Sri Lanka is a must-win for team. If Afghanistan manages to defeat Sri Lanka, it can qualify for the Super 4, as it's net run rate is better than the other two teams. However, a defeat will mean its immediate elimination from the tournament.
Bangladesh have played all three of its group stage matches in the Asia Cup. Having defeated Afghanistan and Hong Kong, team is currently in second place in the Group B points table with 4 points. team is now focusing on the outcome of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match. If Sri Lanka defeats Afghanistan, Bangladesh will easily qualify for the Super 4.
However, if Sri Lanka loses to Afghanistan, all three teams will have 4 points each, and the qualification will then depend on the net run rate. Bangladesh's net run rate of -0.270 is a cause for concern.
