AFG vs SL Highlights: Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka By 7 Wickets
ODI World Cup 2023, AFG vs SL Highlights: Check below latest updates, live score for Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Pune.
Afghanistan has been playing like a true champion in the ongoing World Cup 2023 as they outplayed Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.
Shahidi hits a fantastic boundary over the deep extra cover region against Madushanka. What a shot!!
That's a very good shot by Azmatullah. He read that delivery early and executed it fine for a six against Chameera.
What a shot!! Rahmat smashed a terrific boundary against Dhananjaya.
Madushanka came up with a much needed breakthrough as he took the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran.
Seems like AFG batters are not in a hurry to chase the total. They are playing sensible cricket here. Sri Lankan bowlers are looking clueless.
After suffering an early blow, Afghanistan batters are batting carefully and since the target is not that huge, they are taking time.
After suffering an early blow, Afghanistan batters are batting carefully since the target is not that huge, they are taking time.
After a below-average batting performance, Sri Lanka got bundled out for just 241 runs.
Another wicket goes down for Sri Lanka.
Fazalhaq Farooqi scalped the wicket of Asalanka and Rashid Khan grabbed an easy catch at the end.
Rashid Khan trapped Dhananjaya in his spin web and got his wicket.
Mujeeb grabbed the crucial wicket of Samarawickrama who was looking good. Sri Lanka is in huge trouble.
Mujeeb cleaned up Kusal Mendis and substitute fielder Najibullah took a brilliant catch at the end.
Rashid Khan has conceded a boundary against Kusal Mendis. It was a facile shot by Mendis.
Azmatullah came up with a big breakthrough as he took the wicket of Nissanka and an easy catch by Gurbaz did the rest.
Kusal Mendis smashed a brilliant boundary against Azmatullah. What a shot.
Nissanka has been looking in great form and is looking to help his team post a massive total.
That was a good shot by Nissanka against Fazalhaq Farooqi. He read that delivery early and capitalized on it and got a boundary.
Fazalhaq Farooqi took the wicket of Karunaratne. Big Wicket
Nissanka and Karunaratne have started batting. Mujeeb bowled the first over.
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
Kusal Mendis: I was looking to bat first, put up a good score on the board and defend. In the last three matches, we have done well in all three parts, batting, bowling and fielding and we would like to do well again. Chameera is playing and hopefully. he will do well.
Hashmatullah Shahidi: We want to bowl first. The reason is it will be dew after on. We are feeling comfortable, we are playing good cricket. Right now, we are focusing on how we are going to play good cricket. According to the conditions, we gave rest to Noor today and Fazalhaq comes in his place.
Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to field.
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Background
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Hello and welcome to live coverage of AFG vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match. Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 match will take place on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 02:00 PM IST at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Pune. Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ODI World Cup 2023 match is expected to be a thriller. The teams of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will square off in the 30th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament on Monday (October 30) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Pune.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are both in contention for a spot in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semifinals, each team having accumulated four points. Whichever team wins the upcoming Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ODI World Cup 2023 would get the crucial two points, significantly enhance their prospects of advancing to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 knockout stage i.e. ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal.
With 4 points from 5 matches, Afghanistan, at present, occupy the 7th spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka currently holds the 5th position in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table, having secured 4 points from their 5 World Cup matches.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is known for its balanced surface in white-ball cricket. Historically, the pitches in Pune have witnessed high-scoring games; fans can anticipate another high-scoring game between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka on Monday.
Afghanistan probable playing XI for AFG vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Sri Lanka probable playing XI for AFG vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
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