Asia Cup 2025 Qualification Scenarios: How can Pakistan still qualify for final?

Published - 22 Sept 2025, 12:17 IST | Updated - 22 Sept 2025, 14:02 IST

Pakistan had a decent campaign in the Asia Cup 2025 so far, winning two matches against Oman and the UAE to qualify for the Super 4s. However, they had suffered a loss against India in the group stage. The team faced the Men in Blue again in the second Super Four match on Sunday, September 21, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Salman Ali Agha’s side lost once more, this time by six wickets, bringing their Super Four campaign to a halt. Alongside Pakistan and India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are also part of the round. In an early upset, the Bangla Tigers defeated Sri Lanka in the first match on Saturday, registering a narrow victory in a last-over thriller against the Charith Asalanka-led side.

Teams aiming to qualify from the Super Four stage generally need at least two wins to boost their chances:

Pakistan have a total of two games ahead of them. The fixtures are listed as follows:

They are likely to finish in the top-two, if NRR stays above other teams, and might become a strong contender for the final.

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Pakistan must win both of their remaining matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to secure a top-two finish and qualification, ideally by a significant margin to boost their net run rate (NRR).