Matheesha Pathirana produced one of the greatest bowling performances in Asia Cup history, tearing through Afghanistan’s batting lineup with a sensational hat-trick and a six-wicket haul. The Sri Lankan pacer struck in the second over to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, and Sediqullah Atal on three consecutive deliveries, leaving Afghanistan in complete chaos. He continued his destruction later in the innings to finish with extraordinary figures of 6 wickets for just 6 runs in 2 overs. Pathirana’s unforgettable spell played a decisive role in Sri Lanka’s first victory of the tournament and earned him the Player of the Match award.
Check the full match scorecard : Asia Cup 2026 Match 6: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
