We are almost done with the group stage matches of the Asia Cup 2025. It’s only the India vs Oman match left, which will be played on 19th September. Basically, scoring runs in the first six overs is quite important. Let us have a look at the Top 5 Powerplay Performances in the Asia Cup 2025 so far.
During the first six overs, there are only two fielders outside of the 30-yard circle. This is when the openers need to make the best out of this. When you have a player like Abhishek Sharma in your team, he surely makes sure the team scores the maximum during that period. He has shown this in the competition with his fearless batting.
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Top 5 Powerplay Performances in Asia Cup 2025
6th Match – Pakistan vs India
This game had a lot of drama before and after the match. When we look at the match, India were chasing 128 runs. The innings started with a first-ball four and a second-ball six by Abhishek Sharma on Shaheen Afridi’s bowling.
India scored 61/2 in the power play. In the end, India won the match by seven wickets and got a place in the Super-Fours. Kuldeep Yadav was the Man of the Match in this match.
2nd Match – UAE vs India
This was the first match for India in the Asia Cup 2025, and they were the defending champions; they played like one. India bowled out the host for just 57. In reply, they chased the target in just 4.3 overs as they scored 60/1.
Abhishek Sharma created history in that match by scoring a first-ball six in the T20 format. No player has ever done that. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets and was eventually the Man of the Match.
9th Match – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
This was a must-win match for the Bangladesh team to keep their hopes alive in the Asia Cup 2025. They got the start they needed as the openers gave them a perfect start by scoring 59/0 in the first six overs. Tanzid Hasan also scored a fifty.
At the end, the Bangladesh team won the match by eight runs. Nasum Ahmed was the Man of the Match for his 11/2 in his four overs. He also got a wicket on the first ball of the second innings.
5th Match – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
It was the first match for the six-time Asia Cup winners, Sri Lanka, in the Asia Cup 2025. They bowled well as they restricted Bangladesh batters to 139/5 in their 20 overs. It was the Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara batting that took the match away from the Bangladesh win.
Both players managed to score 55/1 in the first six overs, and eventually, Sri Lanka won the match by six wickets. Pathum Nissanka was the Man of the Match in this game.
11th Match – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Afghanistan just needed a win to qualify for the Super-Fours, but the Sri Lankan team had some different plans. Basically, Afghans scored 169/8 in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka lost two early wickets, but with the help of Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera, they scored 53/2 in the powerplay overs.
Sri Lanka won this match and kept their perfect record, winning three out of their three matches. Kusal Mendis was the player of the match.
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