Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Highlights: An inspired performance in all the departments of the game by Afghanistan have knocked five-time champions Sri Lanka out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2018 on Monday. The Afghans registered a thumping 91-run victory that brilliantly reflects the rise of the cricketers from the strife-torn nation and the fall of the once all-conquering islanders. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghanistan were all out for 249 in 50 over on a pitch that looked to be on the slower side, making stroke-making difficult.
Rahmat Shah top-scored for the minnows with a composed 72 off 90 balls, while pacer Thisara Perera was the most successful bowler for the Islanders with figures of five for 55. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 158 in 41.2 overs.
Afghanistan have had an impressive run so far in 2018, beating Zimbabwe and Ireland, apart from winning the qualifiers to book a berth in next year’s ICC World Cup.
At the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Afghanistan cricket team made another emphatic statement.
After a huge defeat in their opening game, 🇱🇰 will look to set things right in the Unimoni #AsiaCup 2018!
Can they notch up a win against the dark horses Afghanistan? Find out LIVE on Star Sports! #SLvAFG #KnockThemOut pic.twitter.com/iahLnMCoZV — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 17, 2018
Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2018
Asghar Afghan(c), Mohammad Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shenwari, Munir Ahmad, Sayed Shirzad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Yamin Ahmadzai
Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2018
Angelo Mathews (captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga.
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI: Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan says that it was a very important game because Sri Lanka are a good team. Credits his batters and openers for giving them a good start. Adds saying that his players executed their plans well and gives credit to his fielders too. On the recent success, he says that they are a good team and want to win every game which helps them play positively. On being asked if they can win the Asia Cup he reckons that if they bat well and set a good target, they have the spinners to defend the target. Ends by thanking the crowd for their support.
3rd Match, Group B : Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs.
Sri Lanka 158-all out (41.2 ov) v AFG 249. #SLvAFG
Upul Tharanga 36, Thisara Perera 28 : Rashid Khan, Naib, Nabi & Mujeeb picked up two wickets each. #AFGvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/sDIlQdaF93— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) September 17, 2018
For his 72 that helped Afghanistan set an unreachable target for Sri Lanka, @RahmatShah_8 is the #SLvAFG Player of the Match! 👏#AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/jXhOmVjAX2
— ICC (@ICC) September 17, 2018
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live: Earlier in the day, we saw a mature batting effort from a very young team looking to find their feet in the international arena. They showed tremendous application and a strong desire to fight it out and put up a competitive total on the board. With Sri Lanka in not the best of form and with the skill of the Afghan bowlers, we surely did expect a contest but never expected it to be so one sided in favor of the latest country to get Test status.
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live: OUT! Rashid Khan picks up the final Sri Lankan wicket. As plumb as it can get! The middle of middle stump is where the ball would have smashed into, as per Hawk Eye. Rashid Khan unveils his magic as he fires this very full delivery in line with the stumps. Malinga being Malinga, looks to swing across the line looking to hit the ball towards the mid-wicket area. However, the Sri Lankan pacer gets beaten in flight and pace. The ball sneaks under his bat swing and the ball disrupts the poles behind. The Sri Lankan innings has capitulated here as they are all out for 158 as the ever impressive Afghanistan start their 2018 Asia Cup campaign with a thumping win by 91 runs. Is it the end of Sri Lanka’s journey in the tournament? Afghanistan (249) beat Sri Lanka (158-all out) by 91 runs, the Islanders have been knocked out of the Asia Cup.
Sri Lanka crash out of the Asia Cup!
Another disappointing batting performance sees them dismissed for 158, Afghanistan sealing their opening win by 92 runs in Abu Dhabi!#SLvAFG scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/CQYBAm3Hvr#AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/0hQE5zo0WJ
— ICC (@ICC) September 17, 2018
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live: OUT! Rashid Khan picks up the final Sri Lankan wicket. As plumb as it can get! The middle of middle stump is where the ball would have smashed into, as per Hawk Eye. Rashid Khan unveils his magic as he fires this very full delivery in line with the stumps. Malinga being Malinga, looks to swing across the line looking to hit the ball towards the mid-wicket area. However, the Sri Lankan pacer gets beaten in flight and pace. The ball sneaks under his bat swing and the ball disrupts the poles behind. The Sri Lankan innings has capitulated here as they are all out for 158 as the ever impressive Afghanistan start their 2018 Asia Cup campaign with a thumping win by 91 runs. Is it the end of Sri Lanka’s journey in the tournament? Afghanistan (249) beat Sri Lanka (158-all out) by 91 runs, the Islanders have been knocked out of the Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live: OUT! Gulbadin Naib bowled Thisara Perera for 28. The death rattle! naib does the trick for his team. He takes out Perera with a slower length ball around off, angling in from around the wicket. Perera with an intention to deposit the ball in the stands in the mid-wicket region but he completely loses his shape and balance. The ball goes under his bat and crashes into the wooden sticks behind. Just the lone wicket remaining now. Can Afghanistan finish this off quickly? SL 156/9 in 40.2 overs, chase 250 to win vs AFG (249)
Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live: OUT! Gulbadin Naib bowled Thisara Perera for 28. The death rattle! naib does the trick for his team. He takes out Perera with a slower length ball around off, angling in from around the wicket. Perera with an intention to deposit the ball in the stands in the mid-wicket region but he completely loses his shape and balance. The ball goes under his bat and crashes into the wooden sticks behind. Just the lone wicket remaining now. Can Afghanistan finish this off quickly? SL 156/9 in 40.2 overs, chase 250 to win vs AFG (249)
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