WATCH: Nuwan Thushara claims 2 wickets in a over of SL vs AFG Asia Cup 2025 match

Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara was in lethal rhythm against Afghanistan during the 11th match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. The match is crucial for both of the teams with one target: win.

In a pressure match, where Sri Lanka walked into the field to gain another win in the group stage, Thushara picked up a brace in a single over. Promising openers of Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal departed after a good couple of overs. After the first two overs of the first innings, Afghanistan collected 26 runs at a good pace.

To continue the momentum, Gurbaz went for a big shot on the first ball of the third over against Nuwan Thushara. Gurbaz stepped up and swung the blade only to produce a thick edge. Kusal Perera did not make any opportunity for the short third man. Gurbaz departed for 14 off 8.

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Two wickets in a single over for Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara 

In the last ball of the third over, Sediqullah Atal misjudged the ball completely, perhaps because of the sling bowling action of the Sri Lankan pacer. The ball started to travel above the leg side and ended on the off side of the batter's end. Atal tried to push the ball on the leg side, using his wrists, but was beaten by the pace and the angle of the ball. The right-handed batter headed to the dugout for only 1 run after facing only 3 balls. 

That over from Nuwan Thushara shifted the momentum of the match and soaked the confidence of the Afghanistan batters. In their previous two Asia Cup 2025 games, Sri Lanka swiftly claimed wins against Bangladesh and Hong Kong. Before the Afghanistan match, they had already secured 4 points.