Hosts Sri Lanka have boosted their chances of qualifying automatically for next year&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-england-crush-india-by-10-wickets-will-meet-pakistan-in-finals-23254860" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">ICC Cricket World Cup</a> in India with a thrilling four-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Charith Asalanka was the hero for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 83 as the Island side successfully chased down Afghanistan&rsquo;s massive total of 313-8 with just two balls to spare.
It was Sri Lanka&rsquo;s third-highest run chase in men&rsquo;s ODI and their best they have achieved since they hauled in India&rsquo;s lofty score of 321-6 in the Champions Trophy at The Oval in 2017.
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Charith Asalanka was the hero for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 83 as the Island side successfully chased down Afghanistan’s massive total of 313-8 with just two balls to spare

After Afghanistan win, SL likely to qualify for ODI WC

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