Sri Lanka's keeper-batsman Kusal Mendis scored 92 runs off 84 deliveries, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 109.52 and took his team to a huge total of 291 runs
Afghanistan's skipper Mohammad Nabi played the captain's knock smashing 65 runs off 32 deliveries with 6 fours and 5 sixes including the half-century which came in just 26 balls. His innings ended with a strike rate of 203.13
Sri Lanka's right-arm medium pacer Kasun Rajitha maintained excellent bowling figures including 4 wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran by giving 79 runs in 10 overs with an economy of 7.90
Afghanistan's all-rounder Gulbadin Naib took 4 wickets by giving 60 runs in 10 overs with an economy of 6.00. He also scored 22 runs off 16 deliveries including 4 fours with a strike rate of 137.50
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan tried his level best to snatch the win from Sri Lanka by hitting 3 fours in the 37th over, but unfortunately, the results didn't turn out in his favour. It seemed like Fazalhaq Farooqi who came to bat at numer 10 didn't know the seriousness of the situation
Smiling faces in Ravan's Lanka as they secure their spot in the Super 4 of Asia Cup. They also hold the record of winning 12 consecutive matches in ODI after Australia. Now, the Super 4 teams competing for the Asia Cup 2023 are Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
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