World Cup 2023 AFG vs SL: Afghanistan hunts down Sri Lanka in 242 chase

Afghanistan continues the dream run in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with a thumping win against Sri Lanka at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday. Brilliant half-centuries from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan in securing a smooth 7-wicket victory against the Sri Lankan team.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐧! 🙌#AfghanAtalan, banking on an incredible all-round performance, beat @OfficialSLC by 7 wickets to register their third victory at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. 👏

Congratulations to the whole Afghan Nation! 😍#CWC23 | #AFGvSL | #WarzaMaidanGata pic.twitter.com/KEMcySenBd

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 30, 2023

Earlier in the game, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. Sri Lanka was bundled out for 241 in 49.3 overs with Fazalhaq Farooqi claiming a 4-wicket haul in his name. Afghanistan chased down the target of 242 runs with 28 balls to spare.

2️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ to WIN!#AfghanAtalan have done well with the ball in hand as they have restricted Sri Lanka to 241/10.

4️⃣ wickets for @fazalfarooqi10
2️⃣ wickets for @Mujeeb_R88
1️⃣ wicket for @RashidKhan_19 & @AzmatOmarzay each

Over to our batters now...!#CWC23 | #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/KNu4rArlOg

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 30, 2023

Playing XI

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka