Afghanistan v SL, World T20 2016, Kolkata
Dilshan guides Sri Lanka home to six-wicket win
Mar 18, 2016 A stoic 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka record their first win of their T20 World Cup campaign by beating a gritty Afghanistan by six wickets at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata
Sri Lanka grateful for Dilshan's extended mid-life crisis
Mar 17, 2016 With the colourful hair, gold pendants and ear studs Tillakaratne Dilshan is a bit like the embarrassing dad but his team would have struggled without him against Afghanistan
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata
Shenwari on his backside, Stanikzai off his feet
Mar 17, 2016 Plays of the day from the Group 1 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata
A firecracker in a steel drum
Mar 17, 2016 In a match including a high number of errors, it was Afghanistan's mistakes that ultimately proved more costly - but they still pushed Sri Lanka hard
Afghanistan v SL, World T20 2016, Kolkata
Dilshan's 83* sees off gutsy Afghanistan
Mar 17, 2016 A calmly compiled 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan steered Sri Lanka to a heart-rate-steadying six-wicket win in their opening match of the World T20, but not before Afghanistan reminded them and the rest of Group 1 that they belonged in the Super 10s
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata
Only by playing Full Members can we learn how to beat them - Stanikzai
Mar 16, 2016 Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, has joined the chorus of Associate voices calling for more opportunities to play against Full Members
World T20 2016
Mathews hopes SL's seniors will step up
Mar 16, 2016 Angelo Mathews has said that he trusts makeshift opener Dinesh Chandimal and new addition Lahiru Thirimanne to set the tone at the top of Sri Lanka's innings
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata
Settled Afghanistan look to upset troubled Sri Lanka
Mar 16, 2016 Afghanistan, who are on a recent upswing, and Sri Lanka, plagued by injuries and loss of form, face off in their tournament opener in Kolkata on Thursday