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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Score, Super Four Match 1 of Asia Cup 2022
Result · Sep 03 2022, Sat - 07:30 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN175/6
SRI LANKA179/6
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
CRR:9.34
Player Of The Match
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Sri Lanka avenged their Asia Cup 2022 opening day loss as they won their Super 4 match against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Though Afghanistan mostly dominated the first half, Lankan batters pulled off the highest succesful chase in Sharjah as they chased down the target with five balls to spare. After two stunning wins on the trot, Afghanistan bowlers let them down in their first Super 4 encounter as Lanka collected two important points in the first Super 4 match.
After being asked to bat, the Afghanistan openers handed them a flying start as the pair added 46 off 29, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz getting off to a strong start adding 33 off just 13. The pair looked set for a big powerplay, before Dilshan Madushanka handed Sri Lanka the first breakthrough as he knocked back the off-stump to remove Hazratullah Zazai for 13 off 16 to reduce Afghanistan to 46/1 in 4.5 overs.
The powerplay saw Afghanistan add 49 runs for the loss of one wicket. The wicket was just a bump, as Gurbaz kept the boundaries flowing, setting Afghanistan up for a big total. Gurbaz brought up his half-century off just 22 deliveries. His fifty was studded with three boundaries and four sixes. Gurbaz continued to hammer the ball around the park as he added 93 off 64, along with Ibrahim Zadran for the second wicket. A flurry of wickets saw Lanka restrict Afghans to 175 for 6.
In reply, Sri Lankan openers got the chase off to a flying start, adding 57 in the powerplay. But just after the powerplay, Naveen ul Haq handed Afghanistan the breakthrough as he picked up the big wicket of Kusal Mendis. After the openers added 62 off 39 for the first-wicket partnership, Mendis feel for 36 off 19.
Following the opening partnership, Lanka lost a flurry of wickets as they struggled to build partnerships. After Mendis, opener Nissanka (35 off 28) quickly followed his opening partnerback as the Lankans stuttered in their chase.
But Danushka Gunathilaka kept the chase alive as Lanka stayed on course.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Chamika Karunaratne. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Sri Lanka win by four wickets and make a perfect comeback. Win the toss, elect to bowl and win the game formula continues so far in this Asia Cup. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his fiery knock. Join us for the big game tomorrow. Cheers.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Wanindu Hasaranga. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, shy attempt by Nabi.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Shinwari.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Chamika Karunaratne. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Bowled. Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Bhanuka looks to finish the game but perishes.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wanindu Hasaranga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wanindu Hasaranga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Rashid Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shinwari.
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Danushka Gunathilaka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. Rashid gives a perfect answer.
Rashid Khan to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Rashid Khan to Danushka Gunathilaka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Danushka Gunathilaka. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shinwari.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Danushka Gunathilaka. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shinwari.
SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shinwari.
Wide Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.