Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2022: Rajapaksa, Hasaranga help SL edge AFG in Super 4 contest in Sharjah

SL vs AFG Highlights: Afghanistan face Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2022

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, T20 Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Sri Lanka held nerves in yet another tricky run-chase as they beat Afghanistan by four wickets in the opening Super 4 game of the Asia Cup on Saturday. The islanders chased down the 176-run target in 19.1 overs with several small but impactful contributions that sealed the issue for them. This was the highest run-chase in a T20I at Sharjah. Kusal Mendis (36 off 19 balls) started from where he had left against Bangladesh the other day as he launched into opposition's best bowler Rashid Khan, depositing him for two successive sixes as 17 runs came in that over inside the Powerplay. However, it was Danuska Gunathilaka (33 off 20 balls) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31 off 14 balls), whose 32 runs stand of just 2.3 overs changed the complexion of the game. Rajapaksa's late blitz eclipsed Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who smashed 84 to guide Afghanistan to a 175-6 in 20 overs. Gurbaz put on a key second-wicket stand of 93 with Ibrahim Zadran, who made 40, after being put into bat first but Sri Lanka hit back late to check the opposition total. Zadran though got a few lusty blows and so did Rashid Khan (9) towards the fag end of the Afghanistan innings to take the score close to 180.