Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asian Cup 2022 Highlights: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan with 4 snaps

SL vs AFG: SL won 4 points

And Karunaratne hit out of the ring and Sri Lanka won with 4 points. Another thrilling chase of the islanders.

It’s a goodbye for now. See you guys tomorrow for the Indo-Pakistani blockbuster from Dubai.

SL vs AFG: Defeat him

Naveen gets hit slower by Rajapaksa! Rajapaksa tries to finish this but Naveen catches up to its speed, Nips turns around to knock down the stump

SL vs AFG: Eliminated by Rajapaksa

Smash it! Rajapaksa is on duty. In the slot, and he picks the void nicely.

SL vs AFG: With edge and four

Hasaranga has joined the party! Another slow hitter, and Hasaranga looks to flatten this bat to the ground but gets past the keeper and a short third place

SL vs AFG: Defeat him

Rashid revenge! Gunathilaka missed his sweep and Rashid locked his leg. Afghanistan is making a comeback

SL vs AFG: This polish is excellent

Gunathilaka performs a reverse sweep! Select the empty space again and this will disappear for a mob. Rashid goes straight to him and the two have a lively exchange. Rajapaksa strives to be a peacekeeper

SL vs AFG: Caught! reduce! captured again! and finally fell!

Reduce! That could make things easier for Afghanistan. Rajapaksa tried to hit it along the line but got no connection. Shinwari fumbled and dropped

SL vs AFG: Slash to have a boundary

Rajapaksa, bow your head! Good delivery length, and Rajapaksa cut it in the gap. Use the speed and open the face of the bat.

SL vs AFG: Made for a long time

Great stuff on the boundary from Najeeb! Dropped to the ground by Shanaka and Najib was stunned after a long time.

SL vs AFG: That went all the way

Gunathilaka ducked down and threw it high on his feet. Leaving behind two Afghan athletics for six

SL vs AFG: Shanaka survives

Rashid traps Shanaka in front and umpite without hesitation! Shanaka commented and he survived

SL vs AFG: Inside the tree stump!

He played it to the stump! Go hunt down the big slogan, but only manage to deflect it into the tree stump

SL vs AFG: Clear the Boundaries

Gunathilaka created space and finished over the goal line. Land on the tents.

SL vs AFG: Lane

Cloth wrapped away in six! Nissanka made the sweep, not the first time in this round. Mujeeb flew it and he got down on one knee to hit it behind the stands

SL vs AFG: Mendis departs

Match Afghanistan! Mendis picked out the man in the deep. Naveen with breakthrough. How important will this stand be?

SL vs AFG: Back to back sixes from Mendis

Back to back sixes to end the power level! Kusal Mendis knelt down on one knee and swept it toward his feet. Falling right behind the boundary line

SL vs AFG: Easy pick for Sri Lanka

On the pad, Kusal slashed it hard. Looking for a thick outer edge and speed to help him beat the man with short legs well

SL vs AFG: Goalkeeper’s top edge

Top-edged for a four! Sri Lanka has a bit of luck. Farooqi passes the ball short and Nissanka makes a save. Cross a thick edge and fly over the keeper

SL vs AFG: Last delivery is over

Rashid tries to steal another run but falls too short. Great effort from Sri Lanka to pull this number below 180.

They will need 176.

SL vs AFG: Escape for six

What a hit! Pitched short and Rashid appreciates this in the deep midwicket to max out.

SL vs AFG: End

Hit hard to the middle and they manage to steal a single. But a throw-in is a good thing for the striker and Kusal does the rest. Najib departs

SL vs AFG: Caught and Thrown

At the bottom of the bat and Theekshana is easy to catch. The Prophet’s Departure

SL vs AFG: Tired to short legs

Try to knock but hit the short leg! Ibrahim soon crossed the fold. Madushanka detects the move and slows it down instantly

SL vs AFG: No luck

Large inner edge and Zadran will get a boundary. There are no good foot punchers

SL vs AFG: Rahmanullah has fallen

Rahmanullah wanted to play a big game but he was wrong. Hasaranga has plenty of time and he’s steady to make a tough catch. He falls in 84

SL vs AFG: Poor Distribution

Terrible delivery! Bring it straight down to your feet and beyond the keeper’s reach. Choose easy for Sri Lanka

SL vs AFG: Just Clear the Man in the Abyss

Ibrahim finally got a clean connection. Just clear the man in the abyss. This will give him confidence

SL vs AFG: It’s All Ways

Didn’t get the desired connection but the short boundary in Sharjah means it’s comfortable removing the deeper mantle

SL vs AFG: A Final Boundary

Thick edge and short past third and beyond him and ran away in four. 22 balls from the last touchline

SL vs AFG: Gurabaz hits 50!

That gives fifty for Gurbanz. Get 22 balls.

SL vs AFG: Tonked

Surf away for six! Beautiful footage from Gurbanz. Lower one knee and sweep this across the midline for six points

SL vs IND: Confusing

The ball remained in a low shadow with Zazai trying to cross the street. The package is latched at the base of the tree

SL vs BAN: Pierced

Punch away with the back foot! Uniquely utilizes speed and can defeat the fliers in reverse

SL vs AFG: Being slashed by Rahmanullah

Cut off by Gurbanz! Too many widths provided. He takes his time and cuts this in a direction that deviates from the boundaries

SL vs AFG: Suspense

What the hell just happened? Sri Lanka thinks they have Rahmanullah. However, the replay shows Gunathilaka stepping on the hem of his skirt, and the Afghan swatter is recalled.

SL vs AFG: With edge and four

Edge and fly over the goalkeeper! Fernando almost got Zazai. Mendis, behind the cane, laughs

SL vs AFG:

And Zazai is active. Width is provided. Zazai leaned forward and steered into the middle of the road to the right! The first boundary of the match

SL vs AFG: And we’re below

Theekshana does this with the new ball. The serve arc was waist-long and Zazai inside hemmed it into short legs. Don’t run

SL vs AFG: Here’s How Both Teams Line Up

Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (week), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

Afghanistan XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbanz (week), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Usman Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka chooses a draw

Sri Lanka won and Afghanistan will win first.