Asia Cup 2025 Group A & Group B Points Table: The Asia Cup 2025 is now at a critical juncture as the race for the Super 4 stage intensifies. Bangladesh kept their qualification hopes alive with a crucial victory over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also battling for their places. Here’s a clear breakdown of the latest Asia Cup 2025 Points Table, qualification scenarios, and what each team needs to do next.
Bangladesh Beats Afghanistan—A Key Result
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 8 runs, keeping their Super 4 dream in play. Chasing 155 runs, Afghanistan looked strong for large parts of the innings but fell short as Bangladesh’s bowlers fought back impressively.
- Mustafizur Rahman picked up 3 wickets for 28 runs.
- Nasum Ahmed (2/11), Rishad Hossain (2/18), and Taskin Ahmed (2/34) also made key contributions.
With this win, Bangladesh now have 4 points from 3 matches and currently sit second in Group B, but their negative Net Run Rate (−0.270) remains a challenge compared to Afghanistan’s +2.150 and Sri Lanka’s +1.546.
Asia Cup 2025 – Group A Points Table
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | India (Qualified) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +4.793 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1.649 |
| 3 | UAE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2.030 |
| 4 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | −3.375 |
Pakistan’s Way to Qualification:
- Win vs UAE: Pakistan finishes with 4 points and qualifies for Super 4 alongside India.
- Loss/Tie/No Result: Pakistan stays at 2 points and is eliminated. UAE advances instead.
India has already qualified, and Oman is out of the race.
Asia Cup 2025 – Group B Points Table
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.546 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −0.270 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2.150 |
| 4 | Hong Kong (E) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −2.151 |
Sri Lanka’s Qualification Path:
- A win over Afghanistan will send Sri Lanka directly to Super 4 with 6 points.
- Even a loss may allow them to qualify depending on the final net run rate in case of a three-way tie (SL, BAN, AFG).
Bangladesh’s way to Qualification:
- Bangladesh will advance if Sri Lanka defeats Afghanistan.
- If Afghanistan wins, all three (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan) finish on 4 points, and Net Run Rate (NRR) will decide the two qualifiers.
- Bangladesh’s current negative NRR makes their chances slim unless favorable margins happen.
Afghanistan’s Qualification Path:
- A win vs Sri Lanka will push Afghanistan into a three-way tie, giving them a good chance due to a strong positive NRR.
- A loss eliminates them from the tournament.
Hong Kong has already been eliminated.
Important Off-Field Update: Match Referee Change
A significant development occurred as Richie Richardson replaced Andy Pycroft as match referee for Pakistan’s crucial fixture against UAE.
This decision followed Pakistan’s demand to remove Pycroft after India-Pakistan tensions during their match, which included Indian players refusing to shake hands with Pakistanis.
The ICC rejected Pakistan’s official request but agreed to appoint Richardson for Pakistan’s must-win match against UAE.
Conclusion—What to Expect Next?
The Asia Cup 2025 is now a battle of nerves, strategy, and survival.
- India is already through to the Super 4.
- Pakistan and UAE are fighting for Group A’s second qualifying spot.
- In Group B, the final match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will determine if Bangladesh survives or gets eliminated.
Expect high drama, thrilling cricket, and possibly last-over finishes as teams fight to reach the coveted Super 4 stage in Abu Dhabi.
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