In the Asia Cup match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Lahore, Sri Lanka wins against Afghanistan to advance to the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup.The lankans manages to boul out the enire team with just 2 runs at there clinch. Lanka scored 291 in the first innings as the target. Later Afghanistan faced a difficult task against Sri Lanka in this match at Lahore, as they were bound to complete the 292-run total. Afghanistan was bowled out for 289 in 37.4 overs, falling just short of victory. Afghanistans quickest ODI individual fifty, which required just 24 deliveries to complete, was criticised earlier by Mohammad Nabi. Despite being fired for 65(32), Afghanistan persisted in fighting till the very end. Prior to this, Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi came to the rescue and scored 48 out of Afghan pacers Kasun Rajitha and Matheesha Pathirana made early inroads into the Lankan defense as the chase got off to a poor start. However, Gulbadin Naibs stunning 40-ball 45 made sure Afghanistan stayed in the game.Sri Lanka had won the only game they played thus far but could be knocked out if they cant score a victory against Afghanistan. On the other hand, Afghanistan has lost the only game they have played and could still make it if they win this one. Afghanistan is the defending champion, and Sri Lanka is the favorite going into this match on a Lahore pitch. Even though the pitch favors batters, both sides have experienced their batting issues, and their bowling units are well-matched, with the only exception being that Sri Lanka doesnt have a bowler of Rashid Khans caliber who can be a turning point wild card for Afghanistan.Follow the updates here:Update (September 05, 10:35 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka wins!Sri Lanka manages to secure a victory. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid khan had the game at there grasps until Farooqi lost his wicket to Dhananjaya. Sri lanka qualifies with +0.59 net runn rate along with Bangladesh. +0.37. Sri Lanka clinches a thrilling victory by just 2 runs and secures the spot in the #AsiaCup2023 super four round!#LankanLions #SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/E223jJZSlG— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 5, 2023 Update (September 05, 9:55 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 244/7 (32.3)Rashid Khan (8) and Najibullah Zadran (9) are the swords men left in the sheat of AFG, that could close the match for them. After the fall of captian Shahidi and Nabi , the duo is expected to play in a more subtle way and not lose any more wickets. Meanwhile Sri Lanka looks out to cease another wicket and move the match to their favour. Update (September 05, 9:15 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 186/4 (25)Nabi and Shahidi builds up a sturdy partnership as they race to the finish line, which still seems far for them if Lanka hacks their flow.Shahidi soars high with half century at cards.FIFTY for the Skipper! ✅The skipper @Hashmat_50 brings up his half-century, his 2nd successive in the event. Well-played skipp! 👏#AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2023 | #AFGvSL | #SuperCola | #WakhtDyDaBarya pic.twitter.com/UZwN8TNEii— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 5, 2023 Update (September 05, 8:45 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 128/4 (19.5)Cap Shahidi steady downs the game with 38 meanshile Sri Lanka bowler Kasun Raitha outwits R. Shah on 45. Lankans anticipate to roll another wicket to stop AFGs pace Update (September 05, 8:15 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 89/3 (12.4)Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah to the rescue, Firmly moves ahed with the score board to stabalise but have a long way to travel. Meanwhile, Pathirana bowls at 141–143 kph as lanka looks for wicket to tear down AFG momentum.Update (September 05, 7:50 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 52/3 (9)M. Pathirana Lbws Naib as AFG captain H.Shahidi stroll down to save the team.Update (September 05, 7:43 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 50/2 (8)Lankas Rajitha takes down Gurbaz and Zadran, while Gulbadin Naib and Rahmat Shah despatchly attempt to strong-arm a partnership.Afghanistan crosses 50 against the massive 291.Update (September 05, 7:11 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: AFG 4/0 (1.2)Afghanistan starts with their oppening batsman Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka aspires to break down the Afghan wall before they establish themselves as winners.Update (September 05, 6:34 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 291/8 (50): Innings Break…On the scoreboard, Sri Lanka posts 291! In the first powerplay after deciding to bat, they scored 62 runs without losing a wicket, making a strong start. The breakthrough came from Gulbadin Naib, who ejected both of the openers. Karunaratne was tricked by a slower ball. Samarawickrama was also eliminated by him during the same spell, which saw Sri Lanka go from 63/0 to 86/3. In order to steady the ship, Mendis and Asalanka joined forces. For the fourth wicket, they put on a 102-run partnership, with the former appearing to be in excellent form. Mendis was a master at countering spin.INNINGS CHANGE 🔁Sri Lanka have put 291/8 in the first inning. @GBNaib returned with figures of 4/60. @RashidKhan_19 took 2/63 whereas @Mujeeb_R88 picked 1/60. Over to our batters now! 👍#AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2023 | #AFGvSL | #SuperCola | #WakhtDyDaBarya pic.twitter.com/9DAD0U8abS— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 5, 2023 Update (September 05, 6:30 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 286/7 (49.3)Lanka batters closing in, hopes for big hits as Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage bats out.Update (September 05, 6:17 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score:SL 259/7 (47)Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls to Wellalage as the batsman takes a run, pitched up, pushing towards the mid-on region. Just 2 runs off the over, and Lankans are slowed down by AFG bowlers.Update (September 05, 6:03 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 251/7 (44.4)Maheesh Theekshana is on the roll as he scores 11 with Dunith Wellalage on 14. The pair Initiates on a strong note, racing Sri Lanka for a bigger score.Update (September 05, 5:45 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 227/7 (39.3)SL stumbles on as it loses Dhananjaya de Silva, followed by Dasun Shanaka previously. AFG seems to be in control.Rashid Khan has ✌️! 🔥Rashid Khan castles Dasun Shanaka with a beauty to give Afghanistan another success with the ball. 🤩👍#AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2023 | #AFGvSL | #SuperCola | #WakhtDyDaBarya pic.twitter.com/MWY0c2GBxE— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 5, 2023 Update (September 05, 5:31 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 214/4 (37)Kusal Mendis hit sixes in the last two overs. Rashid took Asalanka before in efforts to break the pace of Sri Lanka.Update (September 05, 5:02 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 170/3 (31)Lanka stabalises with 170 on board, AFG seems desperate for another wicket.Update (September 05, 4:51 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 156/3 (28.3)Asalanka-Mendis partners up Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis keep the scoreboard running.Update (September 05, 4:18 PM):Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 104/3 (19.4) Sri Lanka tries to establish a partnership among the falling wickets with Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis.
