With the victory in opposition to Afghanistan within the sixth match of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka qualifies for the Tremendous Fours within the continental occasion.

Sri Lanka advances to the Tremendous Fours with an exciting victory

Sri Lanka cleared group-stage matches in Asia Cup 2023 with an exciting victory whereas Afghanistan practically pulled off a victory with their spirited run-chase.

Successful the toss, Pathum Nissanka and Karunaratne opened for Sri Lanka whereas Fazalhaq Farooqi opened the bowling assault. Pathum Nissanka had scored 41 and Karunaratne had scored 32 runs and was despatched out by Gulbadin. Kusal Mendis was spectacular as he scored 92 runs on 84 deliveries with 6 boundaries and three sixes. He deserved 100 however was despatched out by run out in an unlucky with Rashid Khan’s throw crashed the stumps on the non-striker’s finish.

The dismissal of Dhananjaya de Silva and skipper Dasun Shanaka one after one other with small intervals, slowed down the scoring charge.

Asalanka scored 36 runs and was despatched out by Rashid Khan. Gulbadin had scalped 4 wickets whereas Rashid Khan scored 2 wickets. With Dunith Wellalage’s unbeaten 33 runs and Theekshana’s 38 runs, Sri Lanka had scored 291 runs dropping 8 wickets on 50 overs.

The Afghan openers Rahmantullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran didn’t create an impression as they had been despatched out with 4 and seven runs respectively by Kasun Rajitha. The Afghans struggled in opposition to Sri Lankan pacers as they had been all the way down to 50/3 earlier than the tip of the powerplay.

Gulbadin and Rahmat Shah scored 22 and 45 runs respectively. With Rahmat Shah and Hasmatulla Shaidi’s efforts, Afghans acquired again into competitors placing up stress on Sri Lankan bowlers.

Hasmatullah Shahidi scored 59 runs together with 3 boundaries and 1 six. Mohammad Nabi stormed Sri Lanka bowlers scoring 65 runs with 6 boundaries and 5 sixes. He had reached a milestone of reaching Afghanistan’s quickest victory in ODI.

However Afghanistan batters had been despatched out at common intervals. Nevertheless, Rashid Khan’s 27 runs on 16 deliveries and Najibullah Zadran’s 23 runs on 15 deliveries shifted the stress in opposition to Sri Lanka bowlers.  Kasun Rajitha scalped 4 wickets whereas Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva dismissed two wickets every. By the tip, Afghanistan scored 289 runs dropping all wickets within the thirty eighth over of their innings.

With this victory, Sri Lanka joined Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh within the Tremendous Fours. These groups will probably be dealing with the opposite three groups within the Tremendous 4. The highest two groups will probably be dealing with one another within the finals on September 17 at R. Premadasa Stadium.