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by Mohammed Ahmer (sports writer the-sports-buff.com)

To make the Asia Cup more exciting, as always, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong have been placed in Group B, while the heavyweights Pakistan and India made their way in Group A, along with Oman and the UAE. This format has often led to thrilling finishes, and this year is no different. With the group stage nearing its end, the race to the Super 4 has become intense, especially after Afghanistan failed to chase down a target of 155 against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Afghanistan came into the tournament as favourites to dominate Group B, especially since the matches are being played in the UAE conditions they are very familiar with. But their loss to Bangladesh has now turned their final group match against Sri Lanka on 18th September into a virtual knock-out. It’s a must-win for Afghanistan, and the pressure is on.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong has already been knocked out of the tournament after losing all three of its matches. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has secured their place in the Super 4 by winning both of their games convincingly. That leaves Bangladesh and Afghanistan fighting for the second spot.

Here’s where things get spicy: even though Bangladesh won a thriller against Afghanistan, they can still be eliminated if Afghanistan beats Sri Lanka. Thanks to a better Net Run Rate (NRR), Afghanistan only needs a win regardless of margin to eliminate Bangladesh and qualify.

Now all eyes will be on the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka clash, as Sri Lanka will rely heavily on their Mr. Consistent, Pritham Nissanka, who has been in top form. Afghanistan will hope from Rashid Khan to do some magic not only with the ball but with the bat as well this time. With everything on the line, this match promises to be the most exciting game of the tournament yet.

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