Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 6th Match, Group B at Lahore, Asia Cup, Sep 05 2023 - Match Highlights

RESULT

6th Match, Group B (D/N), Lahore, September 05, 2023, Asia Cup

291/8

(37.4/50 ov, T:292) 289

Sri Lanka won by 2 runs

Player Of The Match

, SL

92 (84)

Maharoof: Death bowling is Sri Lanka's weakness

Maharoof: Death bowling is Sri Lanka's weakness

Jaffer: Afghanistan would have won if Nabi had carried on

Jaffer: Afghanistan would have won if Nabi had carried on

Were Afghanistan unaware of the permutations?

Were Afghanistan unaware of the permutations?

Jaffer: Sri Lanka batters didn't allow Rashid to get on top

Jaffer: Sri Lanka batters didn't allow Rashid to get on top

How good was Kusal Mendis against Afghanistan?

How good was Kusal Mendis against Afghanistan?

Maharoof: Theekshana puts a price on his wicket nowadays

Maharoof: Theekshana puts a price on his wicket nowadays

Maharoof: Looking forward to seeing more of Wellalage

Maharoof: Looking forward to seeing more of Wellalage

Jaffer: Gurbaz and Zadran would be dangerous on a good track

Jaffer: Gurbaz and Zadran would be dangerous on a good track

Maharoof: Bat or ball Sri Lanka have to bring their A game

Maharoof: Bat or ball Sri Lanka have to bring their A game

Language

English

Match Coverage

Is Sri Lanka's tame finish in ODIs a cause for concern?

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Is Sri Lanka's tame finish in ODIs a cause for concern?

Trott admits Afghanistan were unaware of NRR permutations

"We were never communicated those calculations. All we were communicated was we needed to win in 37.1 overs."

Trott admits Afghanistan were unaware of NRR permutations

Heartbreak for Afghanistan as SL qualify by slimmest margin

Needing 292 in 37.1 overs, Afghanistan came agonisingly close thanks to Nabi's 65 off 32

Heartbreak for Afghanistan as SL qualify by slimmest margin

Sri Lanka look to seal Super Fours spot as Afghanistan await in batter-friendly Lahore

Sri Lanka have won their last 11 ODIs, but their Asia Cup campaign could end if Afghanistan win - and win big

Sri Lanka look to seal Super Fours spot as Afghanistan await in batter-friendly Lahore

Instant answers to T20 questions

Afghanistan Innings

Player Name		R	B
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	caught	4	8
Ibrahim Zadran	bowled	7	14
Gulbadin Naib	lbw	22	16
Rahmat Shah	caught	45	40
Hashmatullah Shahidi	caught	59	66
Mohammad Nabi	caught	65	32
Karim Janat	caught	22	13
Najibullah Zadran	caught	23	15
Rashid Khan	not out	27	16
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	caught	0	3
Fazalhaq Farooqi	lbw	0	3
Extras	(lb 5, w 10)
Total	289(10 wkts; 37.4 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	Ibrahim Zadran	Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd	17	Gulbadin Naib	Ibrahim Zadran
3rd	23	Gulbadin Naib	Rahmat Shah
4th	71	Hashmatullah Shahidi	Rahmat Shah
5th	80	Mohammad Nabi	Hashmatullah Shahidi
6th	33	Hashmatullah Shahidi	Karim Janat
7th	3	Hashmatullah Shahidi	Najibullah Zadran
8th	39	Najibullah Zadran	Rashid Khan
9th	13	Rashid Khan	Mujeeb Ur Rahman
10th	0	Rashid Khan	Fazalhaq Farooqi

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Asia Cup

Super Four

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	3	2	1	4	1.753
SL	3	2	1	4	-0.134
BAN	3	1	2	2	-0.463
PAK	3	1	2	2	-1.283

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	1	0	3	4.760
IND	2	1	0	3	1.028
NEP	2	0	2	0	-3.572

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	2	2	0	4	0.594
BAN	2	1	1	2	0.373
AFG	2	0	2	0	-0.910