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.

5:35 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 208-7 after 44 Overs

Sri Lanka 208-7 after 44 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (19); Angelo Mathews (7)

 

Naveen-ul-Haq [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Theekshana.

 

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5:34 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 202-7 after 43 Overs

Sri Lanka 202-7 after 43 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (14); Angelo Mathews (7)

 

Azmatullah continues and concedes nine runs, including two boundaries to Theekshana.

 

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5:32 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 193-7 after 42 Overs

Sri Lanka 193-7 after 42 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (5); Angelo Mathews (7)

 

Rashid Khan continues and concedes five singles.

 

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5:30 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 188-7 after 41 Overs

Sri Lanka 188-7 after 41 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (2); Angelo Mathews (5)

 

Azmatullah Omarzai [5.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack and concedes three singles.

 

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5:29 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 185-7 after 40 Overs

Sri Lanka 185-7 after 40 Overs ; Maheesh Theekshana (0); Angelo Mathews (4)

 

Rashid Khan continues and concedes four runs. Chameera gets runout off the last delivery.

 

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5:04 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 181-6 after 39 Overs

Sri Lanka 181-6 after 39 Overs ; Dushmantha Chameera (0); Angelo Mathews (1)

 

Fazalhaq Farooqi continues and Asalanja throws his wicket away after four DOT balls. Asalanka c Rashid Khan b Fazalhaq Farooqi 22(28) [4s-2]

 

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5:01 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 180-5 after 38 Overs

Sri Lanka 180-5 after 38 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (22); Angelo Mathews (1)

 

Rashid Khan continues and concedes 12 runs, including a FIVE WIDES and a boundary.

 

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4:52 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 168-5 after 37 Overs

Sri Lanka 168-5 after 37 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (16); Angelo Mathews (0)

 

Fazalhaq continues and concedes only a single.
 

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4:50 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 167-5 after 36 Overs

Sri Lanka 167-5 after 36 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (15); Angelo Mathews (0)

 

Rashid Khan continues and cleans up Dhananjaya de Silva with a peach of delivery. Dhananjaya b Rashid Khan 14(26) [4s-1]

 

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4:48 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 166-4 after 35 Overs

Sri Lanka 166-4 after 35 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (14); Dhananjaya de Silva (14)

 

Fazalhaq Farooqi [5.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack and concedes three runs, including a double to Dhananjaya.

 

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4:46 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 163-4 after 34 Overs

Sri Lanka 163-4 after 34 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (13); Dhananjaya de Silva (12)

 

Rashid Khan continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Asalanka.

 

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4:27 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 157-4 after 33 Overs

Sri Lanka 157-4 after 33 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (8); Dhananjaya de Silva (11)

 

Nabi continues and concedes six runs.

 

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4:26 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 151-4 after 32 Overs

Sri Lanka 151-4 after 32 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (4); Dhananjaya de Silva (9)

 

Mujeeb continues and concedes two singles.

 

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4:25 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 149-4 after 31 Overs

Sri Lanka 149-4 after 31 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (3); Dhananjaya de Silva (8)

 

Nabi continues and concedes five singles.

 

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4:23 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE | SL 144-4 after 30 Overs

Sri Lanka 144-4 after 30 Overs ; Charith Asalanka (1); Dhananjaya de Silva (5)

 

Mujeeb continues and traps Sadeera in front of wicket.

 

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