Afghanistan defeated the reigning Asian Games champion Sri Lanka by eight runs. Afghanistan now will play in the semifinals against Pakistan. The Afghans were put into bat, they were bowled for just 116 in the 19th over. With Noor Ali Zadran's 51 serving as the only resistance, Sri Lankan seamer Nuwan Thushara took four wickets by giving 17 runs. Although Sri Lanka's total appeared achievable, it blew the run chase thanks to the top-notch bowling performance of Gulbadin Naib's 3-28 and the young leg-spinner Qais Ahmad's 3-16. Afghanistan managed to bowl out Sri Lanka for 108 runs. Asian Games 2023 Medal Tally Latest Updated: India Occupy 4th Position With 16 Gold Medals, People's Republic of China Lead Asiad Medal Table So Far
Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka by Eight Runs, To Face Pakistan in Semifinals
AfghanAbdalyan Storm in the Semi-Finals 😍#AfghanAbdalyan have successfully defended their under-par total as they beat @OfficialSLC by 8 runs to advance to the Semi-Finals of the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competitions. 👏
Congratulations 🎆 #AsianGames | #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/xnPe4pKRtg
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 4, 2023
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