SL vs AFG Highlights: With the series on the line, Sri Lanka brought out their best as they defeated Afghanistan in the second ODI encounter to level the series on Sunday. The home team was clinical with both bat and the ball as they completed an easy victory by 132 runs. With this win, the home team has now leveled the series with one match to play.
Teams:
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha
I think the main point was our fielding and the last 10 overs with the ball. Sometimes such games happen, everyone tried hard but we were not up to the mark. The batting line-up is improving day by day and come back stronger in the next game. The pitch was not very difficult in the second innings but the 30 extra runs that Sri Lanka made put us under pressure. Yes, he (Rashid Khan) will be available for the next game,” Afghanistan skipper Shahidi said after the match.
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Our approach was the same, playing with a positive intent and the wicket was better than the other day. The ball was coming on and with the partnerships we had we knew we would score big today. We didn’t play on such pitches on regular basis and credit to the groundstaff for such a good pitch, also our top-order fired today. The start was good and myself and Hasaranga could finish well. Chameera is bowling with intent and he has the right skill when it comes to white-ball cricket, injury kept him back but you need to have him when fit. It is up to the selectors and team management, we have to make the right decisions keeping the WC Qualifiers in mind,” said Shanaka after the match.
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