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SL vs AFG, 1st Match, Live Score: Afghanistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 105© AFP
Asia Cup 2022, SL vs AFG Live Updates:Fazalhaq Farooqi starred with a spell of three for 11 as Afghanistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 105 in the first match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. After being put into bat, Sri Lanka were tottering at five for three as Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq ran riot in the first two overs. Farooqi struck twice in the first over to dismiss Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka, before Naveen-ul-Haq got the better of Pathum Nissanka in the next over. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Danushka Gunthilaka added 44 runs for the fourth wicket before Mujeeb-ur-Rahman gave the latter his marching orders. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka XI: Gunathilaka, Nissanka, K Mendis, Asalanka, Rajapaksa, Shanaka, Hasaranga, Karunaratne, Theekshana, Madushanka, Pathirana
Afghanistan XI: Zazai, Gurbaz, Zadran, Janat, Zadran, Nabi, Rashid, Omarzai, Naveen, Ur Rahman
Here are the Live Score Updates of the Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai:
21:57 (IST)
Zazai pulls this for a boundary
Gurbaz and Zazai are running away and Afghanistan are cruising in their chase
21:51 (IST)
Same treatment from Gurbaz
Two sixes off as many deliveries! Gurbaz is taking the game to the Sri Lankan bowlers. He hits this one over long-off
21:50 (IST)
Monstrous hit from Zazai
That has gone all the way! Zazai clears the front leg and then almost checks his slog after connecting with the ball.
21:44 (IST)
Helped it over fine leg for a six
Gurbaz got a top edge but he only needed to use the bowler’s pace. Gone all the way for a six
21:43 (IST)
Crashed over mid-off
Gurbaz slaps it past mid-off for four. Excellent start this for Afghanistan
21:36 (IST)
Gurbaz survives thanks to DRS
Spinner brought in early and Maheesh Theekshana almost strikes with his first ball! Traps Gurbaz in front as he misses his slog sweep. Gurbaz reviews and it shows the ball was going down leg. He survives
21:34 (IST)
FOUR! Hazratullah Zazai gets a boundary
Banged in short by Madushanka and Hazratullah Zazai stands tall and pulls it away through midwicket for a boundary. Good start for Afghanistan. 11 off the over
21:33 (IST)
5 Wides for Afghanistan
Madushanka bowls it down the leg side and even the keeper can’t get to it as it runs away to the boundary
21:31 (IST)
Afghanistan off the mark
Hazratullah Zazai starts off Sri Lanka’s chase with a single
21:21 (IST)
Farooqi cleans up Karunaratne
Cleans him up this time with the inside edge. Faroorqi gets his third and Sri Lanka are bowled out for 105.
Chamika Karunaratne b Fazalhaq Farooqi 31 (38)
Afghanistan to chase 106 shortly.
21:15 (IST)
Stand and delivered!
Karunaratne is playing some cameo here. Hits it over the head of the bowler and will get the boundary
21:12 (IST)
No ball and four runs
More boundaries for Sri Lanka as Naveen mises his length and Karunaratne punishes him.
21:03 (IST)
Karunaratne takes the aerial route
Some valuable runs for Sri Lanka these. Naveen tried his best. Six runs
20:56 (IST)
The sweep leads to his downfall
Gone up in the air again and Najib takes an easy catch.
Matheesha Pathirana c Najibullah Zadran b Mohammad Nabi 5 (12)
20:45 (IST)
Back-to-back run outs! Unbelievable
Another run-out! The keeper has time to collect and whip off the bails, and Theekshana’s on his way
Maheesh Theekshana run out (Rahmanullah Gurbaz) 0 (0)
20:43 (IST)
Rajapaksa gets undone by the direct hit
Terrible mix-up and Sri Lanka lose Rajapaksa.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa run out (Mohammad Nabi) 38 (29)
20:35 (IST)
Captain gets captain!
Nabi strikes first ball! Dangled his bat wide outside off and gets a faint edge on it. Golden duck for Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mohammad Nabi 0 (1)
20:32 (IST)
Sri Lanka lose Hasaranga as well
Hasaranga skied this to mid-off, where Mohammad Nabi made no mistake. Poor batting
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva c Mohammad Nabi b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2 (8)
20:19 (IST)
Mujeeb strikes for Afghanistan
Gunathilaka tries the reverse sweep but holes out in the deep! Sri Lanka lose another wicket.
Danushka Gunathilaka c Karim Janat b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 17 (17)
20:06 (IST)
Helped away with ease!
Scoops it over fine leg and it goes all the way for a boundary! Gunathilaka making the most of it
20:00 (IST)
Excellent cover drive
Driven emphatically by Gunathilaka! He finds the gap towards the cover region and ball races away for a boundary
19:52 (IST)
Naveen-ul-Haq joins the party
Umpire raises his finger straightaway! Sri Lanka ask for the TV umpire and the replay shows a slight murmur on the snicko meter
Pathum Nissanka c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Naveen-ul-Haq 3 (7)
19:42 (IST)
Farooqi on a hattrick!
This one nips back in sharply and Asalanka is caught wrongfooted. He doesn’t even bother to review it.
Charith Asalanka lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi 0 (1)
19:39 (IST)
Farooqi strikes early!
LBW appeal turned down But Afghanistan review. Excellent review from them as Mendis has to depart
Kusal Mendis lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 (4)
19:33 (IST)
We are underway!
First ball on the pads and Nissanka gently flicks this down the leg side. He is off the mark, and so are Sri Lanka.
19:23 (IST)
Here are the teams
Sri Lanka: Gunathilaka, Nissanka, K Mendis, Asalanka, Rajapaksa, Shanaka, Hasaranga, Karunaratne, Theekshana, Madushanka, Pathirana
Afghanistan: Zazai, Gurbaz, Zadran, Janat, Zadran, Nabi, Rashid, Omarzai, Naveen, Ur Rahman
19:02 (IST)
Asia Cup Live: AFG WIN TOSS
Afghanistan wins the toss and captain Mohammad Nabi has elected to bowl first.
Stay tuned for live action
18:46 (IST)
SL vs AFG 1st Match: No Chameera For Sri Lanka
It is worth noting that Sri Lanka’s ace pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the continental event due to injury.
18:44 (IST)
Which team is in which group?
Group A comprises of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong, while Group B has Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
18:42 (IST)
2022 Asia Cup format
The tournament this year will be a T20 affair as it will be followed by T20 World Cup. The tournament features six teams divided into two groups. The teams play each other once in their respective groups before the top two teams from both groups advance to the Super 4s. After a round-robin stage in Super 4s, the top two teams will play the final.
18:32 (IST)
Helo guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the space. Sri Lanka play against Afghanistan in the opening match of Asia Cup 2022 today. You will get the live score and other updates from the match here. Stay connected!
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