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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan By 4 Wickets In Nail-Biter
SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets in Super 4 match in Sharjah
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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- 23:13 (IST)SL vs AFG: SL win by 4 wicketsAnd 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.
- 23:07 (IST)SL vs AFG: Bowled himNaveen 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
- 23:04 (IST)SL vs AFG: Creamed away by RajapaksaSmashed away! Rajapaksa is on a mission. In the slot, and he picks the gap nicely.
- 23:03 (IST)SL vs AFG: Edged and fourHasaranga 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
- 22:56 (IST)SL vs AFG: Bowled himRashid takes his revenge! Gunathilaka misses his sweep and Rashid pegs back his leg stump. Afghanistan are back this
- 22:53 (IST)SL vs AFG: Excellent batting thisGunathilaka 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
- 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
- 22:45 (IST)SL vs AFG: Slashes away for a boundaryRajapaksa, take a bow! Good length delivery, and Rajapaksa cuts it in the gap. Uses the pace and opens the face of the bat.
- 22:41 (IST)SL vs AFG: Taken at long-offExcellent stuff on the boundary from Najeeb! Creamed down the ground by Shanaka and Najib takes a stunned at long-off.
- 22:35 (IST)SL vs AFG: That has gone all the wayGunathilaka gets under it and launches it high on the leg side. Falls behind the two Afghanistan fielders for a six
- 22:30 (IST)SL vs AFG: Shanaka survivesRashid traps Shanaka in front and umpite did not hesitate! Shanaka takes the review and he survives
- 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
- 22:23 (IST)SL vs AFG: Clears the boundaryGunathilaka makes room and hits through the line. Lands on the tents.
- 22:11 (IST)SL vs AFG: Goes into the roadClobbered 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
- 22:01 (IST)SL vs AFG: Mendis departsHuge wicket for Afghanistan! Mendis picks out the man at deep. Naveen with the breakthrough. How crucial this wicket will be?
- 21:57 (IST)SL vs AFG: Back to back sixes from MendisBack 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
- 21:51 (IST)SL vs AFG: Easy pickings for Sri LankaOn the pads, Kusal slashes it hard. Finds a thick outside edge and the pace helps him beat the man at short fine leg
- 21:44 (IST)SL vs AFG: Top edge over the keeperTop-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
- 21:22 (IST)SL vs AFG: Run out on the final deliveryRashid 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.
- 21:19 (IST)SL vs AFG: Swung away for a sixWhat a hit! Pitched short and Rashid tonks this over deep midwicket for a maximum.
- 21:16 (IST)SL vs AFG: Run outHit 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
- 21:14 (IST)SL vs AFG: Caught and bowledOff the bottom of the bat and Theekshana takes an easy catch. Nabi departs
- 21:07 (IST)SL vs AFG: Scooped to short fine-legTries the scoop but hits straight to short fine leg! Ibrahim goes across the crease early. Madushanka spots the move and slows it right up
- 20:58 (IST)SL vs AFG: UnluckyBig inside edge and Zadran will get a boundary. No fielder at fine leg
- 20:56 (IST)SL vs AFG: Rahmanullah fallsRahmanullah 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
- 20:46 (IST)SL vs AFG: Poor deliveryTerrible delivery! Pitches it straight down the leg and beyond the keeper's reach. Easy pickings for Sri Lanka
- 20:43 (IST)SL vs AFG: Just clears the man in the deepIbrahim finally gets a clean connection. Just clears the man in the deep. This will give him some confidence
- 20:41 (IST)SL vs AFG: That's gone all the wayDoesn't get the desired connection but the short boundaries in Sharjah means it comfortably cleared deep extra cover
- 20:38 (IST)SL vs AFG: A boundary at lastThick edge and past short third and beyond him and running away for four. 22 balls since the last boundary
- 20:18 (IST)SL vs AFG: Gurabaz's got to fifty!That brings up the fifty for Gurbaz. Gets there in 22 balls.
- 20:10 (IST)SL vs AFG: TonkedSwept away for a six! Beautiful shot from Gurbaz. Gets down one knee and sweeps this over deep midwicket for a six
- 20:00 (IST)SL vs IND: Off-stump rattledBall stays a shade low with Zazai trying to slog across the line. Off stump pegged pack
- 19:58 (IST)SL vs BAN: Pierced awayPunched away on the backfoot! Uses the pace nicely and is able to beat the flying man at backward point
- 19:52 (IST)SL vs AFG: Slashed hard by RahmanullahCut away by Gurbaz! Too much width on offer. He takes his time and cuts this towards off side for a boundary
- 19:47 (IST)SL vs AFG: SuspenseWhat 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.
- 19:38 (IST)SL vs AFG: Edged and fourEdge and flies past the keeper! Fernando almost gets Zazai. Mendis, behind the sticks, laughs
- 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
- 19:33 (IST)SL vs AFG: And we are underTheekshana gets this underway with the new ball. Bowls a waist length delivery and Zazai inside edges it to short fine leg. No run
- 19:15 (IST)SL vs AFG: Here's how both teams line upSri 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.
- 19:02 (IST)SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka opt to bowlSri Lanka have won the toss and Afghanistan will bat first.
Topics mentioned in this article
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Afghanistan
Kusal Mendis
Rashid Khan
Mohammad Nabi