New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hussain Talat took two wickets each as Pakistan are in the driver's seat against Sri Lanka in their Super 4 clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. Sent into bat first, Pakistan were off to a flying start after Shaheen dismissed Kusal Mendis for a golden duck on the second ball of the match.

Pathum Nissanka, who has been Sri Lanka's best batter so far in this tournament, followed suit in the third over, before Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka tried to revive the Islanders with a 25-run stand.

Sri Lanka's biggest setback came in the eighth over when they lost Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka went back in consecutive deliveries off the bowling of Talat. Wanindu Hasaranga too de...