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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Follow Highlights of AFG vs SL from the 2023 WC in Pune here.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan cruised to a 7-wicket win against Sri Lanka in ODI 30 of the ongoing 2023 World Cup, at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Chasing 242, Afghanistan cruised to 242/3 in 45.2 overs, courtesy of some fine batting. The Afghans received an early hiccup in their chase, with opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz departing for a four-ball duck as he was removed by Dilshan Madushanka. Madushanka struck again in the 17th over to remove Ibrahim Zadran (39). But since then, it was all Afghanistan as they cruised to an easy win....Read More
Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi played a crucial knock, smacking 58* off 74 balls. Meanwhile, Azmatullah Omarzai clattered 73* off 63 as the duo took Afghanistan past the finishing line. Meanwhile, Rahmat Shah also made an impact from no. 3. He clattefed 62 off 74 balls. In the first innings, Sri Lanka were sedate and cautiuous throughout and Afghanistan were the opposite of that and this allowed the latter to get the batting side all out for 241 on a good batting surface. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bowl first. Dimuth Karunaratne returned to the Sri Lankan lineup as opener in place of Kusal Perera but he didn't last too long, falling to Fazalhaq Farooqi off the second ball of the sixth over. Sri Lanka were then steadied somewhat by Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka before the latter fell four runs short of his half-century. The pair had put up 62 off 77 balls for the second wicket.
Mujeeb ur Rahman came back after the 25th over and went on to take the big wickets of Mendis and the in-form Sadeera Samarawickrama in consecutive overs to leave Sri Lanka rattled. Rashid Khan then dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva, thus bringing in veteran Angelo Mathews. Sri Lanka got a boost in the last 10 overs with Maheesh Theekshana going for a few lusty blows. He eventually fell for a 31-ball 29 while Mathews dismissed for a 26-ball 23.
Here are some higlights from the AFG vs SL match:
- Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first
- Sri Lanka were sluggish throughout the innings and were eventually all out for 241 in 49.3 overs
- Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi took four wickets while Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman got the two big wickets of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama in consecutive overs
- Rashid Khan, playing his 100th ODI, took one wicket, as did pacer Azmatullah Omarzai
- Both teams are four points adrift of fourth place
-Dilshan Madushanka strikes twice to remove Afghanistan openers in their 242-run chase
-Rahmat Shah bags half-century
-Hasmatullah Shahidi (58*) and Azmatullah Omarzai (73*) lead Afghanistan to seven-wicket win
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: One run, AFG WIN!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Omarzai directs this delivery by Chameera, to deep square, where Asalanka drops a sitter, and its a win for Afghanistan!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short deliveyr by Chameera and Omarzai slaps him for a four towards midwicket! SHOT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FIFTY FOR OMARZAI!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Omarzai directs this delivery by Rajitha, to backward point for a single and also gets his fifty!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG need 28 from 48 balls!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A poor delivery by Madushanka and Shahidi slams it through the covers for a four! SHOT! Afghanistan need 28 from 48 balls now!
AFG: 214/3 (42), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Half-century for the captain!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short delivery by Madushanka, on off. Shahidi smacks it past point for a single and gets his fifty!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A poor delivery by Theekshana, towards leg. Omarzai sweeps it past the left of short fine leg for a four!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG get past 200!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 8 runs off this over as Omarzai (44*) and Shahidi (49*) take Afghanistan closer!
AFG: 201/3 (40), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A length delivery, on off. Omarzai clatters it through extra cover for a four!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG need 64 from 78 balls!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Four runs off this over as Omarzai takes a single in the final ball, guiding it to midwicket!
AFG: 178/3 (37), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: OVER DEEP THIRD!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A poor delivery by Chameera, and Omarzai slams it over deep third for a six! SHOTTTT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Back of a length delivery by Theekshana, turning in. Omarzai pulls it over midwicket with ease, for a six! SHOT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: One run
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Back of a length delivery by Dhananjaya, on leg stump. Shahidi guides it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG need 99 from 19 overs now!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 4 runs off this over as Afghanistan rebuild once again via Shahidi (34*) and Omarzai (3*).
AFG: 143/3 (31), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Dhananjaya tosses it up, down leg. Shahidi gets a big top-edge, which gets past Matthews, to his right at backward square leg for a four!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! THE BREAKTHROUGH!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A cross-seam delivery by Rajitha, around leg. Rahmat tries to guide it onto the on-side, but gets a front-edge, into the hands of the fielder at mid-on!
Rahmat c Karunaratne b Rajitha 62 (74)
AFG: 131/3 (28), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 50-run partnership!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short delivery by Dhananjaya, and wide. Rahmat hammers it in front of cover for a four and also brings up the 50-run partnership!
AFG: 124/2 (26.1), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: SHOT! TO THE DEEP SQUARE LEG BOUNDARY!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short delivery by Chameera, but Rahmat pulls it to deep square leg boundary for a four! SHOT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: HALF-CENTURY!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A full length delivery by Chameera, on off. Rahmat drives it to the right of mid-on for a single and also gets his 25th ODI fifty!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana overpitches his delivery, wide of off. Rahmat hammers it past cover for a four! SHOTTT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG get past 100!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 6 off this over as Shahidi (15*) and Rahmat (42*) take Afghanistan past 100!
AFG: 101/2 (22), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX! SHOT!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short delivery by Chameera, and Shahidi pulls, but gets a top edge over the wicketkeeper for a six!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG 87/2 (20), Target 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Shahidi (6*) and Rahmat (38*) are going slow here, and with caution. Afghanistan can't lose quick wickets here!
AFG: 87/2 (20), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: AFG 79/2 (18), Target 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: Five runs off the 18th over as Shahidi (2*) takes a double in the last ball. Opens his account, and Rahmat (34*) will be at strike in the next over!
AFG: 79/2 (18), Target: 242
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT!! THE BIG WICKET!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: A short delivery by Madushanka, and Zadran ramps it straight to the fielder at short third man for an easy catch!
Zadran c Karunaratne b Madushanka 39 (57)
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 3 off this over!
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023: 3 off this over as Zadran (37*) and Rahmat (27*) go slow and steady!
AFG: 67/1 (15), Target: 242
