Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets in Super 4 match in Sharjah.© AFP
SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights : Chasing a target of 176, Sri Lanka held their nerves to beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash in Sharjah. Openers Pathum Nissanka (35) and Kusal Mendis (36) gave Sri Lanka a flying start, adding 62 runs for the first wicket. However, Afghanistan spinner took control of the proceedings with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi taking a total of three wickets between them. However, Danushka Gunathilaka (33) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's (31) power-hitting swung the match back in Sri Lanka's favour. Earlier, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a counter-attacking 84 while Ibrahim Zadran also played a knock of 40 as Afghanistan went on to post a total of 175 for six in 20 overs against Sri Lanka. Rahmanullah and Ibrahim had added 93 runs for the second wicket, after the Hazratullah Zazai was dismissed for cheap. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka took two for 37 while Maheesh Theekshana and Asitha Fernando bagged a wicket each. (SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka XI : Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Â Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Afghanistan XI : Hazratullah Zazai , Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Usman Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Asia Cup Highlights Between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan straight from the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
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September 03 2022 23:13 (IST)
SL vs AFG: SL win by 4 wickets
And Karunaratne hits out of the inner circle and Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets. Another thrilling chase by the Islanders.
It's a good bye for now. See you tomorrow for the India-Pakistan blockbuster from Dubai.
September 03 2022 23:07 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Bowled him
Naveen gets Rajapaksa with a slower one! Rajapaksa tries to finish this but Naveen took the pace off it, Nips back to knock the off stump
September 03 2022 23:04 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Creamed away by Rajapaksa
Smashed away! Rajapaksa is on a mission. In the slot, and he picks the gap nicely.
September 03 2022 23:03 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Edged and four
Hasaranga has joined the party! Another short slow bouncer, and Hasaranga looks to flat bat this down the ground but gets a top edge high past the keeper and short third
September 03 2022 22:56 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Bowled him
Rashid takes his revenge! Gunathilaka misses his sweep and Rashid pegs back his leg stump. Afghanistan are back this
September 03 2022 22:53 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Excellent batting this
Gunathilaka bring out the reverse sweep! Picks out the gap again and this will run away for a boudary. Rashid goes straight to him and both have a heated exchange. Rajapaksa tries to be the peace keeper
September 03 2022 22:50 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Caught! dropped! caught again! and finally dropped!
Dropped! That could've made things easier for Afghanistan. Rajapaksa tries to hit it along the line but doesn't get the connection. Shinwari fumbles and drops
September 03 2022 22:45 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Slashes away for a boundary
Rajapaksa, take a bow! Good length delivery, and Rajapaksa cuts it in the gap. Uses the pace and opens the face of the bat.
September 03 2022 22:41 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Taken at long-off
Excellent stuff on the boundary from Najeeb! Creamed down the ground by Shanaka and Najib takes a stunned at long-off.
September 03 2022 22:35 (IST)
SL vs AFG: That has gone all the way
Gunathilaka gets under it and launches it high on the leg side. Falls behind the two Afghanistan fielders for a six
September 03 2022 22:30 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Shanaka survives
Rashid traps Shanaka in front and umpite did not hesitate! Shanaka takes the review and he survives
September 03 2022 22:29 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Inside edge on to the stumps!
He has played it on to the stumps! Goes for the big slog sweep, but only manages to deflect it onto the stumps
September 03 2022 22:23 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Clears the boundary
Gunathilaka makes room and hits through the line. Lands on the tents.
September 03 2022 22:11 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Goes into the road
Clobbered away for a six! Nissanka bring out the sweep, not for the first time in this innings. Mujeeb flights it and he gets down on one knee to hit this behind the stands
September 03 2022 22:01 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Mendis departs
Huge wicket for Afghanistan! Mendis picks out the man at deep. Naveen with the breakthrough. How crucial this wicket will be?
September 03 2022 21:57 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Back to back sixes from Mendis
Back to back sixes to end the powerplay! Kusal Mendis gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards the leg side. Falls just behind the boundary line
September 03 2022 21:51 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Easy pickings for Sri Lanka
On the pads, Kusal slashes it hard. Finds a thick outside edge and the pace helps him beat the man at short fine leg
September 03 2022 21:44 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Top edge over the keeper
Top-edged for a four! Sri Lanka get a bit lucky. Farooqi bowls a short-pitched ball and Nissanka goes for a pull. Takes a thick edge and flies over the keeper
September 03 2022 21:22 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Run out on the final delivery
Rashid tries to steal an extra runs but falls way too short. Excellent effort from Sri Lanka to pull this below 180.
They will need to 176.
September 03 2022 21:19 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Swung away for a six
What a hit! Pitched short and Rashid tonks this over deep midwicket for a maximum.
September 03 2022 21:16 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Run out
Hit hard to mid-off and they look to steal a single. But the throw is a good one to the striker's end and Kusal does the rest. Najib departs
September 03 2022 21:14 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Caught and bowled
Off the bottom of the bat and Theekshana takes an easy catch. Nabi departs
September 03 2022 21:07 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Scooped to short fine-leg
Tries the scoop but hits straight to short fine leg! Ibrahim goes across the crease early. Madushanka spots the move and slows it right up
September 03 2022 20:58 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Unlucky
Big inside edge and Zadran will get a boundary. No fielder at fine leg
September 03 2022 20:56 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Rahmanullah falls
Rahmanullah goes for a big one but he mistimes. Hasaranga had plenty of time and he settles down to take a difficult catch. He falls on 84
September 03 2022 20:46 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Poor delivery
Terrible delivery! Pitches it straight down the leg and beyond the keeper's reach. Easy pickings for Sri Lanka
September 03 2022 20:43 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Just clears the man in the deep
Ibrahim finally gets a clean connection. Just clears the man in the deep. This will give him some confidence
September 03 2022 20:41 (IST)
SL vs AFG: That's gone all the way
Doesn't get the desired connection but the short boundaries in Sharjah means it comfortably cleared deep extra cover
September 03 2022 20:38 (IST)
SL vs AFG: A boundary at last
Thick edge and past short third and beyond him and running away for four. 22 balls since the last boundary
September 03 2022 20:18 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Gurabaz's got to fifty!
That brings up the fifty for Gurbaz. Gets there in 22 balls.
September 03 2022 20:10 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Tonked
Swept away for a six! Beautiful shot from Gurbaz. Gets down one knee and sweeps this over deep midwicket for a six
September 03 2022 20:00 (IST)
SL vs IND: Off-stump rattled
Ball stays a shade low with Zazai trying to slog across the line. Off stump pegged pack
September 03 2022 19:58 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Pierced away
Punched away on the backfoot! Uses the pace nicely and is able to beat the flying man at backward point
September 03 2022 19:52 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Slashed hard by Rahmanullah
Cut away by Gurbaz! Too much width on offer. He takes his time and cuts this towards off side for a boundary
September 03 2022 19:47 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Suspense
What the hell just happened? Sri Lanka thought they had Rahmanullah. However, the replay shows that Gunathilaka stepped on the skirting, and the Afghanistan batter was called back.
September 03 2022 19:38 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Edged and four
Edge and flies past the keeper! Fernando almost gets Zazai. Mendis, behind the sticks, laughs
September 03 2022 19:34 (IST)
SL vs AFG:
And Zazai is up and running. Width on offer. Zazai leans forward and creams a drive over mid off's right! First boundary of the match
September 03 2022 19:33 (IST)
SL vs AFG: And we are under
Theekshana gets this underway with the new ball. Bowls a waist length delivery and Zazai inside edges it to short fine leg. No run
September 03 2022 19:15 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Here's how both teams line up
Sri Lanka XI : Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
Afghanistan XI : Hazratullah Zazai , Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (capt), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Usman Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
September 03 2022 19:02 (IST)
SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka opt to bowl
Sri Lanka have won the toss and Afghanistan will bat first.
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