SL vs AFG highlights: Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup 2018

In reply of Afghanistan's 249/10, Sri Lanka bundled out for 158/10 in 41.2 overs, Mujeeb, Nabi and Rashid take 2 wickets each and Rahmat was highest scorer with 72 runs

In today’s Asia Cup match, depleted Sri Lanka look to overcome the 137-run drubbing they got against Bangladesh and put up a spirited performance against Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka now face the possibility of Asia Cup 2018 exit only three days into the third-biggest ODI tournament in the world. Even if Lanka beat Afghanistan today, their progress into the Super Four is not assured, given their woeful run rate in tournament's opening match. However, Sri Lanka will take inspiration from their earlier wins against Afghanistan. The teams have faced each other twice in the ODIs, with Sri Lanka leading the scoreline 2-0. In their most recent clash at ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Dunedin, the Islanders restricted the Afghans at 232 before chasing the target comfortably with five wickets to spare.
 
Asia Cup 2018: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan final scorecard
 


Afghanistan, on the other hand, are coming into the tournament with a 2-1 series win against Ireland and look prove their mettle against a major Test-playing nation, given ICC World Cup 2019 is just nine months away. For Afghanistan, this will be the tournament in which where the team needs to show there is more to their side than a global T20 superstar in Rashid Khan. With the likes of Mohammed Shahzad in the line-up, the Afghans will be hoping to create an upset or two. Stay tuned for Asia Cup highlights.

12:31 AM

12:25 AM

12:22 AM

This is Afghanistan's first win against TEST playing nation

12:22 AM

AFGHANISTAN WIN THE MATCH BY 91 RUNS

12:21 AM

Over 41: Rashid continues, and traps Malinga in front. Afghanistan win the match by 91 runs

12:19 AM

Sri Lanka: 157-9 in 41 Overs, Required rate: 10.42

Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 0 1

 

Gulbadin Naib [7.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack, concedes 1 run and castled Thisara Perera.  Perera b Naib 28(36) [4s-2]

12:11 AM

THIRD POWERPLAY UNDER WAY

12:11 AM

Sri Lanka: 156-8 in 40 Overs, Required rate: 9.4

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 1 1

Rashid Khan (6-0-22-1) is back into the attack, Rashid Khan concedes 3 runs

12:08 AM

Sri Lanka: 153-8 in 39 Overs, Required rate: 9.14

Over Summary: WICKET MAIDEN

 

Nabi continues, Akila defends the first ball straight to the bowler and BOWLED while trying to smash the ball across the line. Malinga comes to crease, 4-DOTS to end the over

12:02 AM

Sri Lanka: 153-7 in 38 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1L 0 0 2 1

Mujeeb continues and concedes only 4 runs

11:59 PM

Sri Lanka: 149-7 in 37 Overs

Over Summary: 0 1L 0 0 2 1

Nabi continues, concedes 4 runs

11:57 PM

Sri Lanka: 145-7 in 36 Overs

Over Summary: 1 0 W 0 0 1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman [7.0-1-27-1] is back into the attack and gets the wicket of Shanaka for a duck. Akila Dananjaya, left handed bat, comes to the crease

11:52 PM

Sri Lanka: 143-6 in 35 Overs

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 0 W

Mohammad Nabi (7-0-24-0) is back into the attack, Thisara takes a single off the first ball. Mathews takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT ball, Thisara drives the 4th ball to long-on for a single. Mathews defends and tries to hit the next ball out of park and perished. Rashid completes the catch. Mathews c Rashid Khan b Nabi 22(39) [4s-1]

11:48 PM

Sri Lanka: 140-5 in 34 Overs

Over Summary: 1L 4 0 1 0 0

Rashid Khan continues, concedes 6 runs.

11:41 PM

DRINKS BREAK