Asia Cup 2023 : Srilanka Vs Afganistan Match results and Summary
Match Result: Sri Lanka won by 2 runs
Man of the Match : Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka (c) Najibullah | 41 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 102.50 | |
| Karunaratne (wk) | 32 | 35 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | 92 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 109.52 | |
| Samarawickrama | 38 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 108.11 | |
| Asalanka (c) | 36 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 83.72 | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 73.68 | |
| Shanaka (c) | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 | |
| Dunith Wellalage (wk) | 33* | 39 | 3 | 0 | 84.62 | |
| M Theekshana | 28 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
Extras: 7 (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 0, p 0) Total: 291 (8 wkts, 50 Ov)
Did Not Bat: Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Fall of Wickets:
- 63-1 (Karunaratne, 10.2)
- 80-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 14.4)
- 86-3 (Samarawickrama, 16.5)
- 188-4 (Asalanka, 33.2)
- 221-5 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 38.1)
- 226-6 (Kusal Mendis, 39.1)
- 227-7 (Shanaka, 39.3)
- 291-8 (M Theekshana, 49.6)
Bowling Figures for Afghanistan
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7.1 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 10 | 0 | 60 | 1 | |
| Gulbadin Naib | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 0 | 63 | ||
| Karim Janat | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Powerplays:
- Overs 0.1-10: Runs 62
Afghanistan Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | 48 | 105 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ibrahim Zadran | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Gulbadin Naib | 22 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 137.50 | |
| Rahmat Shah | 45 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 112.50 | |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | 59 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 89.39 | |
| Mohammad Nabi | 65 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 203.12 | |
| Karim Janat | 22 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 169.23 | |
| Najibullah Zadran (c) | 23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 153.33 | |
| Rashid Khan (not out) | 27* | 16 | 4 | 0 | 168.75 | |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman (not out) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 15 (b 0, lb 5, w 10, nb 0, p 0) Total: 289 (10 wkts, 37.4 Ov)
Fall of Wickets:
- 10-1 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2.2)
- 27-2 (Ibrahim Zadran, 4.6)
- 50-3 (Gulbadin Naib, 8.1)
- 121-4 (Rahmat Shah, 18.4)
- 201-5 (Mohammad Nabi, 26.3)
- 234-6 (Karim Janat, 31.1)
- 237-7 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 31.5)
- 276-8 (Najibullah Zadran, 35.4)
- 289-9 (Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 37.1)
- 289-10 (Fazalhaq Farooqi, 37.4)
Bowling Figures for Sri Lanka
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasun Rajitha | 10 | 0 | 79 | 4 | |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 0 | 62 | 1 | |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 10 | 0 | 63 | 0 | |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 1.4 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Powerplays:
- Overs 0.1-10: Runs 58
Asia Cup 2023 – Srilanka Vs Afganistan
Match Information :
The 6th Match of Group B in the 2023 Asia Cup took place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. The game started at 3:00 PM local time.
The Asia Cup 2023 Afghanistan squad featured the following players:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Karim Janat
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
On the bench were Riaz Hassan, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, and Suliman Safi. The support staff included Jonathan Trott, Raees Ahmadzai, Hamid Hassan, and Ryan Maron.
The Asia Cup 2023 Sri Lanka squad consisted of the following players:
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Kusal Mendis (wk)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Dasun Shanaka (c)
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kasun Rajitha
- Matheesha Pathirana
On the bench were Kusal Perera, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, and Dushan Hemantha. The support staff included Chris Silverwood, Naveed Nawaz, Piyal Wijetunge, Dharshana Gamage, Anton Roux, and Mahela Jayawardene.
The match was officiated by umpires Asif Yaqoob and Chris Gaffaney, with Langton Rusere serving as the third umpire. The match referee was David Boon.
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