Pakistan rebounded in the strong manner in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four phase with a much-needed victory against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 23) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Having been outplayed by India in their opening Super Four match, Salman Agha and his men extended their campaign with a battling display. The win placed Pakistan at second position in the Super Four points table. But they have played a game more than India and Bangladesh, which intensifies the race for qualifications. How Can Pakistan Qualify for Asia Cup 2025 Final? Pakistan's path to the final is simple but not easy. To make it through, Salman Agha's team would have to beat Bangladesh in their last Super Four game on Thursday (September 25) in Dubai. A victory will almost certainly earn a place in the final unless India lose against Bangladesh and then beat Sri Lanka. Then India and Pakistan would be level on points, and Net Run Rate (NRR) would determine the finalist. If Pakistan lose to Bangladesh, they will still qualify, but only if results elsewhere go in their favor. For that to occur, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka must defeat India. This would leave all three sides on equal points, again forcing NRR to play its decisive role. Also Read | Imran Khan Roasts PCB Officials, Suggests Naqvi-Asim Munir as Openers Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - As it Happened Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first and hampered Sri Lanka to a mere 133 runs. Shaheen Afridi was the hero with the ball, taking three wickets, while Abrar Ahmed was tight with a sublime spell of 1/8 in his four overs. Pakistan's batting, though, was anything but smooth. The middle order fumbled a bit under pressure, but Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz completed the chase with a crucial 58-run sixth-wicket stand. Their determination saw Pakistan over the line and left hopes alive of a huge India vs Pakistan final in the Asia Cup. As the tournament approaches its final stages, the fans are looking forward to whether the arch-rivals can cross each other for the third time in this continental tournament, this time in the ultimate showdown. With qualification possibilities still pending, each run and wicket in the upcoming games will contribute a huge amount.