Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Match 4, Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between SL A vs AFG A?

Match 4 of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 will take place between Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Saturday, November 15. This will be the first match in this installment for both teams.

22-year-old Dunith Wellalage will lead Sri Lanka and will have the likes of Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando and Ramesh Mendis alongside him. Sri Lanka A finished runners-up of the competition last year.

Afghanistan A, the champions of the previous edition, will be once again led by Darwish Rasooli. Their 15-member squad comprises of 10 players from the 2024 tournament. Sediqullah Atal, AM Ghazanfar and Qais Ahmad are the notable names from last year. 

SL A vs AFG A Match Details

West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha Pitch Report

Scoring is expected to get easier as the match goes on. The team winning the toss will be expected to field first. The top-order batters will be looking to make the most out of the powerplay. The surface is expected to have true bounce.

SL A vs AFG A Head-to-Head Record in T20s

SL A vs AFG A Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka A:

Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sahan Arachchige, Vishen Halambage, Ramesh Mendis, Dunith Wellalage (c), Nisan Madushka (wk), Pramod Madushan, Milan Rathnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Afghanistan A:

Sediqullah Atal, Imran Mir, Darwish Rasooli (c), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Zubaid Akbari, Rahmanullah Zadran, Nangyal Kharoti, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, AM Ghazanfar, Faridoon Dawoodzai

SL A vs AFG A Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter: Nuwanidu Fernando

Nuwanidu Fernando's most recent assignment with the national setup was the series against Zimbabwe. Although he failed to get going in any of the three T20Is, the talented right-handed batter can be expected to fire with the bat in this match.

Probable Best Bowler: Qais Ahmad

Qais Ahmad's leg-spin has only improved over time. He can be expected to outfox the Lankan batters and bowl a match-defining spell if he has a good day. Qais conceded 20 runs in his three overs while taking one wicket in Afghanistan's recent match against Qatar.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting second to win the match

Sri Lanka A

vs

Afghanistan A

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Match Information

vs

Nov 15, 2025

West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Doha

11:30 AM

Second To Bat

Powerplay: 40-50

175-195

Second To Bat

Powerplay: 40-50

155-175

Win Probability

SL-A 60%

AFG A 70%

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.