Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
3 (3) R/R: 3.6
Ibrahim Zadran 15(13) S.R (115.38)
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Afghanistan have clinched a win by 8 wickets
That's it from our side for this match. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Stay with us for all the LIVE UPDATES from the tournament
A fine all-round show from Afghanistan has handed the side a stunning win. Fazalhaq Farooqi was adjudged Player of the match
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
That's it. That's the end of the match. Zazai gets an inside edge on it as the ball runs behind. He will get a single and with that, Afghanistan win by 8 wickets
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! A good work from the bowler. Zazai plays that one straight to Maheesh Theekshana who gets some hand on it as the ball deflects towards the stumps at the non-striker's end. Ibrahim is short of his ground and will have to walk back
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran goes straight over the bowler's head as Hasaranga tosses it up. He gets a boundary
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Hasaranga breaks the stand. He deceives Gurbaz with the pace as that back of the length ball comes into the right-hander a bit. The batter steps out but misses the ball completely and it hits the stumps behind
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
FOUR! Two in two now. Zazai first goes over covers and now places that nicely to the third man region
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
SIX! It's raining sixes. Fuller, outside off, no pace on it from Karunaratne and Gurbaz hammers that over long off
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
SIX! Two in two. Theekshana bowls that in the slot and Gurbaz hits that over the bowler's head for another six
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
SIX! Another six. This time it is Gurbaz who slog sweeps that to perfection. Theekshana followed the batter as he gave himself some room but the batter times that nicely
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! A good work from the bowler. Zazai plays that one straight to Maheesh Theekshana who gets some hand on it as the ball deflects towards the stumps at the non-striker's end. Ibrahim is short of his ground and will have to walk back
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Hasaranga breaks the stand. He deceives Gurbaz with the pace as that back of the length ball comes into the right-hander a bit. The batter steps out but misses the ball completely and it hits the stumps behind
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Farooqi gets his third. He bowls a perfect yorker, outside off and Karunaratne tries to drive that through but plays it on to the stumps. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 105
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! A sitter for the fielder at point region. Nabi tosses that up and Pathirana goes for the slog but doesn't time the stroke properly and is caught. Sri Lanka lose 9 now
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! One more…One more. The last thing that Sri Lanka needed. Two RUN OUTS. First Bhanuka Rajapaksa had to depart, courtesy a mix up and some brilliance in the field by Afghanistan and now it's Maheesh Theekshana who is short of crease at the striker's end
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! That's number 6. Nabi deceives the batter with his pace. Bowls it touch back of the length, outside off and Shanaka who tries to play that late only manages to edge it and wicket-keeper does the rest
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Sri Lanka have been pushed on the back foot as they lose five. Mujeeb bowls that full, quick and straight to Hasaranga who opts for an aggressive stroke but miscues it completely and is caught by Nabi around the mid off region
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Just when a partnership was buidling, Sri Lanka have lost another wicket. Danushka Gunathilaka went for the reverse sweep, plays it in the air but finds Karim Janat in the deep
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! Naveen-ul-Haq joins the party. He bowls a fuller delivery, around the fourth stump channel. Nissanka gives himself some room, tries to go inside out but doesn't connect as the ball takes the slightest of edge and rest is done by the wicket-keeper behind. He has gone upstairs to check though. But the review shows a very minute spike. Nissanka will have to walk back as well
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! That's the second wicket for the left-handed bowler in the over. He gets this length delivery moving into the left-handed Asalanka as the ball hits the pads. The Afghanistan team appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Sri Lanka are two down now
SL vs AFG LIVE SCORE
WICKET! That's the first breakthrough. Mendis will have to walk back. Farooqi bowls that touch fuller, on the middle and leg stump line as the batter tries to hit that on the on side but misses the ball completely. The on-field umpire had gives that NOT OUT but Nabi went upstairs and the DRS shows three reds. The ball was pitching in line and would have hit the stumps. A disappointing start for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022, HIGHLIGHTS: AFG opted to bowl. AP
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Afghanistan started the campaign on a positive note and won the first match by 8 wickets
PREVIEW: The much-anticipated Asia Cup is all set to get underway in Dubai when Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in a Group B match on Saturday (27 August). Six teams have been divided among two groups. India, Pakistan and qualifiers Hong Kong feature in Group A, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
The top two from each group qualify for the Super Four, wherein each team plays the other once and the top two teams qualify for the final, slated to be held on 11 September.
The much-awaited contest of the tournament will be India vs Pakistan on 28 August but before that Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in the opener on Saturday.
Sri Lanka are without premier pacer Dushmantha Chameera, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a leg injury.
Despite Chameera’s absence, Sri Lanka still seem to have a balanced side with the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Pathum Nissanka all in their ranks.
Sri Lanka are five-time winners of the Asia Cup, second-most successful team in the tournament, having last won it in 2014.
For Afghanistan, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will look to explode as far as their batting is concerned. The likes of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Najibullah Zadran impressed in the Afghan league recently, scoring 411 and 397 runs respectively.
In terms of bowling, Fareed Ahmad’s pace will be a major threat, while spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will also play a crucial role.
Here’s all you need to know about when and where to watch Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup:
When is the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup game?
The Asia Cup game between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be played on Saturday, 27 August.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match be held?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What time is the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup scheduled to start?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match will start at 7.30 PM IST with the toss taking place half an hour earlier.
Which TV channel is Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match on?
The match will be telecast across the Star Sports Network channels (both SD and HD). You can also follow LIVE updates of the match on Firstpost.com.
Where to live stream Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup match ?
The match can be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar.
Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.
The Sri Lankan went wild with their celebrations after tailender Asitha Fernando collecting the winning runs as the Dasun Shanaka-led side kept their hopes of winning a sixth Asia Cup title alive.
Gavaskar urged the Indian setup to stop the personnel experiments and conversations around workload management
Following the England tour, Kohli took a break, skipping two white-ball series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
Sign up for a weekly curated briefing of the most important strategic affairs stories from across the world.
Stumps
Ireland Women beat Scotland Women by 16 runs (D/L method)
Ireland Women beat Scotland Women by 8 wickets
Malta Women beat Romania Women by 8 wickets
England Women beat South Africa Women by 137 runs
Australia Women beat West Indies Women by 157 runs
Samoa beat Cook Islands by 7 wickets
Vanuatu beat Fiji by 57 runs
India beat Afghanistan by 101 runs
Australia beat New Zealand by 113 runs
England beat New Zealand by 5 wickets
Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets
Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs
Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets
Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 85 runs
Firstpost
Section
Plus
Tools
Apps
Network18 sites
Copyright © 2022. Firstpost – All Rights Reserved.
