So, Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup 2018. Sri Lanka suffer back to back defeats and end their winless campaign. Afghanistan will next meet Bangladesh and winner will finish as topper of Group B. Meanwhile, Afghanistan bowlers dished out a disciplined performance and complimented their batsmen. This is a great moment in Afghanistan cricket. Asia Cup 2018 Points Table. Full Scorecard.
That's it! Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka. Rashid Khan traps Lasith Malinga in front of the wickets and with that Sri Lanka are out of the Asia Cup 2018. Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are through to the Super 4 round.
Gulbadin Naib picks his second wicket. He gets rid of Thisara Perera and the celebrations have begun in the Afghanistan camp and why not. They are all set to register their first win over Sri Lanka. Big moment this for the young Afghan side.
Sri Lanka are eight down now. Mohammad Nabi removes Dananjaya. Afghanistan are now two wickets away from the historic win. Thisara Perera is still out there, but he is running out of the partners.
Anither wicket goes down. Mujeeb Zadran accounts for Dasun Shanaka. Khan has bowled him and that puts Sri Lanka in further trouble. Afghanistan inching towards historic win.
Big wicket this for Afghanistan. Mohammad Nabi gets rid of Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews. He was looking to ease the pressure. Tries going over long-on but finds Rashid Khan placed there. Afghanistan can smell the victory now.
Disaster for Sri Lanka. Nothing going their way. Another Sri Lankan batsman is run-out. Shehan Jayasuriya is run-out. Mathews calls for second and then sends him back. Jayasuriya was late to turn back as the throw was accurate.
One more bites the dust! Sri Lanka losing the plot here. Well-set Upul Tharanga plays a poor shot. He was looking to go over mid-off, ends up hitting it straight towards Asghar Afghan. Needless shot that and Tharanga has to pay the price.
Rashid Khan strikes in his first over. He removes the dangerous looking Kusal Perera. The left-hander was looking to sweep the ball, misses the line and is bowled.
Sri Lanka have lost second wicket. Dhananjaya is run out. Dhananjaya wanted the second run, Tharanga was not interested. In the meantime, Dhananjaya is short of the crease at striker's end.
Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in their second match of the Asia Cup 2018 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. After facing a defeat against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka need a win to stay alive in the tournament. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be looking to open their 2018 Asia Cup in style. If you are looking for live online streaming and telecast details of SL vs AFG ODI match then below you will find all the details. Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2018 LIVE Cricket Streaming on Hotstar and Ariana TV: Get Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of SL vs AFG ODI Match on TV & Online
Sri Lanka were handed a 137-run defeat in the opening game of Asia Cup 2018. Despite making early in roads against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka gave up the momentum. Chasing 261, the Angelo Mathews-led side were bundled out for just 124. Sri Lankan batsmen failed to build partnerships and thus were undone by the Bangladesh bowlers.Asia Cup 2018 Points Table: Know Group A & B, Round of 4 Standings As India, Pakistan Begin Tournament As Favourites!
Afghanistan, on the other hand, would love to get off the mark with a victory. Afghanistan’s win will knock out Sri Lanka, the five-time champion, from the 2018 Asia Cup. Afghanistan have been competitive in recent years and Sri Lanka will be wary of it. Asia Cup 2018 Schedule in PDF for Free Download: Timetable With List of All Matches in IST Including India vs Pakistan Fixture.