Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights Asia Cup: SL beat AFG by 2 runs, qualify for Super 4s

Dhananjaya de Silva strikes as Mujeeb Ur Rahman plays it straight to Samarawickrama stationed at long-on. He falls for 0(3). 

Afghanistan could have still qualified for the Super 4s had they smashed a six and taken their total to 295, but Fazalhaq Farooqi defends the next two balls before being trapped LBW. They opt for a review but it appears to be plumb and TV replay confirms it's out.

Afghanistan are bundled out for 289 in 37.4 balls as Sri Lanka win by two runs. With this outcome Sri Lanka qualify for the Super 4s. 

Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack and beats Rashid Khan twice. The spinner then changes in length and Rashid whacks him for a boundary towards square leg. 

The fourth delivery is another dot but the fifth and sixth results in a couple of boundaries. AFG: 289/8 (37 overs). They need three runs in 1 ball to qualify for Super 4s.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins the proceedings as Afghanistan need 15 runs in 7 balls to qualify for Super 4s. AFG: 277/8 (36 overs)

Kasun Rajitha is reintroduced and he is welcomed with a boundary by Rashid Khan. Swings his bat hard against a length ball, pitched outside off as the ball flies over covers and bounces right in front of the boundary rope. 

He takes a single in the next ball and Najibullah hammers a fulltoss by Rajitha for a maximum. 

Najibullah, however, departs in the next ball as Nissanka takes a good catch at the square leg region. He falls for 23(15). AFG: 276/8 (35.4 overs)

Najibullah hits Pathirana for a boundary but just six runs come in the over. The equation now stands at 27 runs from 13 balls. AFG: 265/7 (35 overs)

Maheesh Theekshana is welcomed with a maximum by Najibullah Zadran, following which he rotates the strike. 

The bowler then bowls a wide, which is not collected by the wicketkeeper and the batter completes another single. 

12 runs come from the over as AFG reach 259/7 in 34 balls. 

AFG need 33 runs in 19 balls to qualify for Super 4s.

Rashid Khan manages to connect an overpitch ball by Pathirana for a six as nine runs come from the over. AFG: 247/7 (33 overs) | Afghanistan to qualify: 45 runs | 25 balls.

Dunith Wellalage strikes as Afghanistan lose Karim Janat and Hashmatullah Shahidi in the same over. 

Janat falls for 22(13), while Shahidi, who was struggling to get the big hits, falls after scoring 59(66). AFG: 238/7 (32 overs)

This is some incredible stuff from Afghanistan. It feels as if Nabi has passed the baton to Karim Janat, the new batter in, who is try to put some pressure on the Lankans. 

He starts with a maximum against Matheesha Pathirana before passing the strike to captain Hashmatullah Shahidi in the second ball. 

Nine runs come from the over as Afghanistan require 58 runs in the next 37 balls to qualify for Super 4s. AFG: 234/5 (31 overs)

Theekshana keeps it economical as just four singles come in his over. AFG: 225/5 (30 overs)

Hashmatullah Shahidi has completed his half-century and a lot will depend on him as Afghanistan need to chase down the target within 37.1 overs to remain alive. 

Karim Janat is the new batter in and he is wasting no time as he hammers Rajitha for a four and six in the previous over. AFG: 221/5 (29 overs)

Mohammad Nabi's knock has left R Ashwin in awe.

Theekshana brings an end to Mohammad Nabi's one-man show in Lahore as the all-rounder is caught for 65(32)

Batting at a strike-rate of over 200, Nabi smashed a total of six 4s and five 6s. AFG: 203-5 (27 Overs)

Mohammad Nabi hits Kasun Rajitha for a 96m long SIX. He then hits the pacer for another maximum, this time towards the third man region, which also brings up Afghanistan's 200. 

14 runs come from the over as AFG reach 200/4 in 26 overs. 

Dasun Shanaka is reintroduced in the attack and Mohammad Nabi along with Hashmatullah Shahidi clobber the all-rounder for 19 runs in the over. Nabi makes the maximum damage as he hits Shanaka for a six and a four, while Shahidi also manage a boundary. 

Nabi then smashes 24-ball half-century in the next over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana, which is also the fastest by any Afghan batter in ODIs. Six runs come in the over as AFG reach 186/4 in 25 overs. 

Afghanistan need 106 runs in 73 balls to qualify for Super 4s.

Matheesha Pathirana faces Mohammad Nabi's wrath as he welcomes the pacer with a maximum, and follows it up with a four. He then bowls a wide, follows it up with a dot, before Nabi finds a double in the fourth ball.  

The pressure is building on the youngster as he bowls two more wides, before the fifth delivery is guided wide of the wicketkeeper for another boundary. 

He then finishes the over with a single towards third-man. AFG: 161/4 (23 overs)

Maheesh Theekshana is back into the attack and Mohammad Nabi smashes the spinner for two fours. Nine runs come in the over. AFG: 141-4 (22 overs)

Mohammad Nabi opens his account with a maximum against Dunith Wellalage, following which Kasun Rajitha gives three singles in his over. AFG 132-4 (21 overs)

Kasun Rajitha takes some pace off the ball and Rahmat plays early into his shot. He lofts the ball for a straightforward catch towards Pathirana at mid-on, who completes it with ease. Rahmat falls for 45(40). AFG: 121-4 (19 overs)

Another good over for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka reintroduce Kasun Rajitha. The pacer concedes one boundary as AFG reach 111/3 in 17 overs. 

Maheesh Theekshana is back into the attack and he gets an edge of Hashmatullah Shahidi's bat in the first ball, which flies over the keeper and races towards the boundary ropes for a four. Eight runs come from the over. AFG: 101/3 (16 overs)

Afghanistan need 200 runs in 23.1 overs to make it to the Super Fours. They are still alive in this competition. 

Pathirana continues after the drink interval and bowls another economical over, which results in just one run. AFG: 93/3 (15 overs)

Pathirana bowls an economical over as just two singles come from it.

Then Sri Lanka introduce Dhananjaya de Silva into the attack, who finishes the over with a maximum, sending the ball over long-on. AFG: 92/3 (14 overs)

Pathirana bangs a short delivery at 145kph, which doesn't have much bounce and comes quick at the batter, who goes for a pull. The ball touches his thigh and races away towards the fine leg fence. But it comes at some cost as Rahmat seems in some pain and is being checked by the physio.

Dasun Shanaka joins the attack and is welcomed by Hashmatullah Shahidi with a commanding six. He steps down the track and dispatches the ball over the long-on fence. AFG: 78/3 (12 overs)

Afghanistan accumulate 58 runs for the loss of three wickets in the first powerplay. 

Rahmat Shah and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi are batting in the middle.