Asia Cup 2025 Points Table: Competition in Group B Heats Up

After thumping Bangladesh on Saturday, Sri Lanka has started its ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a high note. They defeated Bangladesh comprehensively, making sure to reach the target within just 15 overs. This huge win brings them to the second position in Group B, just below Afghanistan, who are currently at the top.

The competition in Group B is now heating up quickly, as two teams at the bottom of the table i.e. Bangladesh and Hong Kong, now face a tough challenge for qualification. Both teams need to win their next game, as facing a loss will force them to go out of the tournament.

Speaking about the points, Afghanistan is currently at the top with 2 points and a strong 4.700 net run-rate. Sri Lanka now occupies the second position after defeating Bangladesh at Abu Dhabi. They also have a good net run-rate of 2.595, which is predicted to improve more in the coming matches.

Bangladesh and Hong Kong are currently at the bottom, reeling with negative run rates. The game with Afghanistan on Tuesday has now become vital for Bangladesh, as winning it will keep their qualification hopes alive in the tournament.

Here is how all four teams in Group B are currently standing in the points table.

Teams	Matches	Wins	Losses	Points	Net Run Rate
Afghanistan	1	1	0	2	4.700
Sri Lanka	1	1	0	2	2.595
Bangladesh	2	1	1	2	-0.65
Hong Kong	2	0	2	0	-2.889