AFG vs SL highlights, World Cup 2023 updates: Afghans win, move to 5th spot

A 111-run partnership between Shahidi (58 not out) and Azmatullah (73 not out) for the unbroken fourth wicket stand formed the cornerstone of the big win, their third in this tournament.

9:02 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 157-3 after 34 Overs

Over Summary:  1 0 0 1 1 1  ; Afghanistan 157-3 after 34 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (39); Azmatullah Omarzai (11)

 

Dushmantha Chameera [6.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack and concedes four runs.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

9:00 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 153-3 after 33 Overs

Over Summary:  1 0 0 1 1 1  ; Afghanistan 153-3 after 33 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (37); Azmatullah Omarzai (9)

 

Dhananjaya continues and concedes four singles.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

8:57 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 149-3 after 32 Overs

Over Summary:  1 1 0 0 2 Wd 1  ; Afghanistan 149-3 after 32 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (35); Azmatullah Omarzai (7)

 

Rajitha continues and concedes six runs.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

8:56 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 143-3 after 31 Overs

Over Summary:  1 0 1 1 1 0  ; Afghanistan 143-3 after 31 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (34); Azmatullah Omarzai (3)

 

Dhananjaya de Silva continues and concedes four singles.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

8:41 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 139-3 after 30 Overs

Over Summary:  0 0 1 0 0 0  ; Afghanistan 139-3 after 30 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (32); Azmatullah Omarzai (1)

 

Rajitha continues and concedes only a single.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

8:39 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 138-3 after 29 Overs

Over Summary:  1 1 4 0 0 1 ; Afghanistan 138-3 after 29 Overs; Hashmatullah Shahidi (31); Azmatullah Omarzai (1)

 

Azmatullah Omarzai, right handed bat, comes to the crease and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Shahidi.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

8:11 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 112-2 after 24 Overs

7:30 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 64-1 after 14 Overs

7:03 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | AFG 44-1 after 9 Overs

5:53 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 241-10 after 49.3 Overs

Sri Lanka 241-10 after 49.3 Overs ; Kasun Rajitha (4); Dilshan Madushanka (0)

 

Naveen continues and concedes two runs before Gurbaz's direct hit gets rid of Rajitha. Afghanistan ALL OUT.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

5:50 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 239-9 after 49 Overs

Sri Lanka 239-9 after 49 Overs ; Kasun Rajitha (4); Dilshan Madushanka (0)

 

Fazalhaq Farooqi continues and concedes one runs. He gets the wicket of Mathews, who tries to hit big runs.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

5:44 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 238-8 after 48 Overs

Sri Lanka 238-8 after 48 Overs ; Kasun Rajitha (3); Angelo Mathews (23)

 

Naveen-ul-Haq continues and concedes eight runs, including a boundary to Mathews, who powers the last ball of the over down the ground for FOUR.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

5:40 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 230-7 after 47 Overs

Sri Lanka 230-8 after 47 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (29); Angelo Mathews (18)

 

Fazalhaq Farooqi [8.0-1-25-2] is back into the attack and gets the wicket to Theekshana, who smashes Fazal for  a SIX before getting out.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

5:38 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 222-7 after 46 Overs

Sri Lanka 222-7 after 46 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (22); Angelo Mathews (17)

 

Naveen-ul-Haq continues and concedes 10 runs, including a SIX to Mathews

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard

 

5:36 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 212-7 after 45 Overs

Sri Lanka 212-7 after 45 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (20); Angelo Mathews (9)

 

Rashid Khan [9.0-0-46-1] is back into the attack and concedes four runs.

 

Check Afghanistan and Sri Lanka live full scorecard