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**Afghanistan Sets Stage for Nail-Biting Asia Cup Super-4 Race**

**Dubai, UAE** – The Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 match on Thursday has become a pivotal clash, directly impacting the Super-4 qualification hopes of three teams: Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan, propelled by a blistering knock from Mohammad Nabi, posted a total of 169/8 in their 20 overs.

Nabi’s explosive innings of 60 runs off 22 balls (six sixes, three fours), including five sixes in the final over, rescued Afghanistan from a precarious position of 79/6 in the 13th over. He forged an unbroken 55-run partnership with Noor Ahmad (6*) for the eighth wicket. Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Thushara’s impressive spell had earlier put Afghanistan under severe pressure.

Afghanistan must win this match to advance to the Super-4 stage; a loss would eliminate them. Sri Lanka can still qualify even with a loss, provided they score at least 101 runs. Failing to do so would see Bangladesh advance. In that scenario, all three teams would have 4 points, but Sri Lanka’s superior net run rate (+1.54) would secure their spot, ahead of Afghanistan (+2.150) and Bangladesh (-0.270).

**In other news:** Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Indian youth, students, and Generation Z to safeguard the constitution, protect democracy, and prevent vote tampering. He asserted his support for them, following recent Gen Z protests in Nepal. Gandhi also criticized the Election Commission, alleging manipulation of votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and past state assembly elections.

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