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Asia Cup 2018: Sri Lanka lose to Afghanistan, eliminated from the tournament

Updated On Sep 18, 2018 01:04 AM IST

A target of 250 proved too much for Sri Lanka as they were bowled out for 158 in 41.2 overs against Afghanistan. The result means that the Islanders have been eliminated from the Asia Cup in the very first stage. Chasing the target, Lanka got off to a terrible start losing Kusal Mendis in the very first over and never got going. Afghanistan spinners spun a web around the batsmen picking up six wickets. Thisara Perera was the top scorer with 28. Earlier, Afghanistan bowled out for 249 in their allotted 50 overs and Sri Lanka need 250 to stay alive in Asia Cup 2018. Rahmat Shah was the star with the bat for Afghanistan scoring a good 72. He was ably supported by Shahidi and Ihsanullah. For Sri Lanka Thisara was the star, picking up five wickets and giving away only 55 runs.

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Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs and sent them packing out of the Asia Cup 2018. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs and sent them packing out of the Asia Cup 2018. (AFP)

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Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman, right, shares a light moment with Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, center wearing helmet, as they leave the field at the end of the one day international cricket match. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman, right, shares a light moment with Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, center wearing helmet, as they leave the field at the end of the one day international cricket match. (AP)

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Afghan batsmen Hashmatullah Shahidi (L) and Rahmat Shah (2L) run between the wickets as Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga looks on. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghan batsmen Hashmatullah Shahidi (L) and Rahmat Shah (2L) run between the wickets as Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga looks on. (AFP)

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Afghan batsman batsman Rahmat Shah (R) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) as Hashmatullah Shahidi looks on. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghan batsman batsman Rahmat Shah (R) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) as Hashmatullah Shahidi looks on. (AFP)

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Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi bats during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi bats during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AP)

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Sri Lankan cricketer Thisara Perera (L) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Afghan batsman Mujeeb Ur Rahman. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan cricketer Thisara Perera (L) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Afghan batsman Mujeeb Ur Rahman. (AFP)

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Afghan cricketer Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the one day international. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghan cricketer Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the one day international. (AFP)

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Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AFP)

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Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Angelo Mathews plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (AFP)

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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, third left, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Shehan Jayasuriya. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, third left, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Shehan Jayasuriya. (AP)

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