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The Asia Cup 2025 has seen nine matches completed so far. The ninth match of the tournament was played between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. Sri Lanka won the match by 4 wickets, securing their second victory in the tournament. Hong Kong faced their third consecutive defeat, leading to their elimination from the tournament. Following this match, significant changes occurred in the points table.
Sri Lanka and Hong Kong are part of Group B, which also includes Afghanistan and Bangladesh. With two consecutive wins, Sri Lanka has reached the top of the group. Sri Lanka has 4 points from 2 matches and a net run rate of 1.546. Afghanistan is in second place with 1 win from 1 match. Bangladesh has played 2 matches, winning 1 and losing 1, placing them in third position. Hong Kong finished in fourth place.
Before the Sri Lanka vs. Hong Kong match, the UAE team played against Oman. In this match, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Oman. Batting first, the UAE scored 172 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Oman was all out for 130 runs in 18.4 overs. With this victory, the UAE opened their account in the points table.
The UAE team is in third place in Group A with 2 points. Team India is at the top with 4 points. Pakistan also has 2 points, but is ahead of the UAE due to net run rate. Team India has also secured its place in the Super 4. Now, the UAE and Pakistan teams are competing for the second spot.
