Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st Match, Group B at Dubai, Asia Cup, Aug 27 2022 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Match, Group B (N), Dubai (DICS), August 27, 2022, Men's T20 Asia Cup

Sri Lanka

105

Afghanistan

(10.1/20 ov, T:106) 106/2

Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Fazalhaq Farooqi

, AFG

3/11

Hazratullah Zazai and Najibullah Zadran sealed Afghanistan's victory•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Hazratullah Zazai swats one away, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Hazratullah Zazai swats one away•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi had Dasun Shanaka nicking behind, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Mohammad Nabi had Dasun Shanaka nicking behind•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates a wicket, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates a wicket•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Naveen-ul-Haq in action, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Naveen-ul-Haq in action•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Fazalhaq Farooqi trapped Kusal Mendis lbw for 2, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Fazalhaq Farooqi trapped Kusal Mendis lbw for 2•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave Afghanistan a rapid start, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave Afghanistan a rapid start•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches one away, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches one away•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Afghanistan rattled Sri Lanka in the early exchanges, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Afghanistan rattled Sri Lanka in the early exchanges•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Bhanuka Rajapaksa brings out the sweep, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Bhanuka Rajapaksa brings out the sweep•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a double-strike in his first over, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Group B, Asia Cup 2022, Dubai, August 27, 2022

Fazalhaq Farooqi produced a double-strike in his first over•Aug 27, 2022•AFP via Getty Images

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Shanaka questions batters' preparation after demoralising loss to Afghanistan

"Losing is a normal thing, but we're too good a team to lose by this kind of margin," says the Sri Lanka captain

Farooqi and spinners set up Afghanistan's rout of Sri Lanka

Gurbaz and Zazai racked up 83 runs, out of a target of 106, in the powerplay itself

One year after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan is still living and loving its cricket

Men's cricket in the country faces a set of unique challenges because of the political situation, but keeps chugging along

Batting might makes Sri Lanka marginal favourites in contest of equals

There isn't much to choose from between the teams, which makes the Asia Cup opener a contest to look forward to

Calf injury puts Dushmantha Chameera out of Asia Cup

The quick bowler is expected to be fit for SL's campaign at the T20 World Cup later in the year

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2:22

Jaffer hails Afghanistan's 'brilliant' batting approach

1:31

Jaffer: Farooqi sets up batters by swinging the ball both ways

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Hazratullah Zazai	not out	37	28
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	bowled	40	18
Ibrahim Zadran	run out	15	13
Najibullah Zadran	not out	2	2
Extras	(lb 5, w 7)
Total	106(2 wkts; 10.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
D Madushanka	1	10	0	10
M Theekshana	4	35	0	8.75
M Pathirana	1	16	0	16
PW Hasaranga	3	19	1	6.33
C Karunaratne	1	20	0	20
KIC Asalanka	0.1	1	0	6

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	83	Hazratullah Zazai	Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd	20	Hazratullah Zazai	Ibrahim Zadran
3rd	3	Najibullah Zadran	Hazratullah Zazai

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Men's T20 Asia Cup

Super Four

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.701
PAK	3	2	1	4	-0.279
IND	3	1	2	2	1.607
AFG	3	0	3	0	-2.006

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	1.096
PAK	2	1	1	2	3.811
HKG	2	0	2	0	-4.875

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	2	2	0	4	2.467
SL	2	1	1	2	-2.233
BAN	2	0	2	0	-0.576

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