Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2023 Highlights: Afghanistan secured a victory over Sri Lanka in the 30th match of the ODI World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka batted first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and posted a total of 241 runs. Afghanistan successfully chased down the target, losing three wickets in the process.
This loss has made it challenging for Sri Lanka to progress further in the tournament. Notably, Afghanistan has now added Sri Lanka to its list of victories, having previously defeated England and Pakistan.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2023 Highlights: Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka 2023 Highlights: Afghanistan has secured a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup. This marks Afghanistan’s third win in the tournament, following their previous upset victories against England and Pakistan. As a result, the Afghanistan team has climbed to the fifth position on the points table with six points, while Sri Lanka’s path to the semi-finals has become more challenging.
In their innings, Sri Lanka posted a total of 241 runs in 49.3 overs. In response, Afghanistan successfully chased down the target by scoring 242 runs in 45.2 overs. Although no Sri Lankan batsman played a substantial innings, the team managed to cross the 200-run mark with contributions from various players.
Pathum Nissanka was the top scorer, while Kusal Mendis and Sadira Samarawickrama added 39 and 36 runs, respectively. Towards the end, Tikshna contributed 29 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqui claimed four wickets for Afghanistan, while Mujeeb ur Rahman took two, and Azmatullah and Rashid Khan each took one wicket.
During the chase, Afghanistan lost the early wicket of Gurbaz in the very first over. Subsequently, Ibrahim Zadran (39) and Rahmat Shah (62) combined to bring their team back into the game. After their dismissals, Azmatullah Omarzai (73 not out) and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (58 not out) formed an unbeaten century partnership for the fourth wicket, guiding their team to victory.
