Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 4 wickets within the opening match of the Super Four stage within the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Chasing a huge goal of 176, Sri Lankan batters got here up with important contributions to verify they placed on a profitable chase. Openers Pathum Nissanka (35 off 28) and Kusal Mendis (36 off 19) scored essential runs on the prime earlier than Danushka Gunathilaka (33 off 20) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31 off 14) chipped in with impactful innings to help the Islanders seal the thriller.
Earlier, after being put to bat first, Afghanistan destroyed Sri Lanka bowlers and posted a huge 175/6 of their allotted 20 overs, because of a scintillating knock by Rahmanullah Gurbaz of 84 runs from 45 deliveries with the help of 10 boundaries, together with 6 sixes.
Apart from Gurbaz, batter Ibrahim Zadran smashed 40 off 38 balls as Afghanistan reached a aggressive complete. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka picked up a couple of wickets whereas conceding 37 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Brilliant chase from Sri Lanka! ?#RoaringForGlory #SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/X4KKcaH5ng
— Sri Lanka Cricket ?? (@OfficialSLC) September 3, 2022
Now that is a near-perfect chase. Lots of positives on this recreation, received to applaud the demise bowling specifically, may have simply been left to chase 190+ if not for these overs from Theekshana and Fernando. #SLvAFG #AsiaCup2022
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1) September 3, 2022
Brilliant win for SL! Chasing down 176. Not a single SL batter received 50. But 4 mid measurement innings coming at strike charges of 189,165,221 & 177 did it! Better method to win T20 video games I believe.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 3, 2022
Statistical highlights of Sri Lanka win:
– Highest profitable T20I chase in Sharjah
– Highest ever succesful chase against Afghanistan in T20Is
– First loss for Afghanistan after posting 170+ when batting first#SLvAFG | #AsiaCup2022 | #AFGvSL— ?Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) September 3, 2022
With ENG, Silverwood maybe had an excessive amount of to do.
Just as a head coach, he’s doing a advantageous job with SL.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) September 3, 2022
Played, Sri Lanka. Restricted Afghanistan within the slog overs and the chase was just about spot on.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) September 3, 2022
What a chase by Sri Lanka, overwhelmed Afghanistan by 4 wickets within the Asia Cup.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 3, 2022
Lions Roar again
Sri Lanka confirmed glimpses of expertise in final world T20
That Afghan defeat get up them
They are a harmful T20 batting facet with Class stroke makers
Doubt a bit on their bowling thou— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) September 3, 2022
179/6 by Sri Lanka in the present day is the very best ever run-chase in a T20I at Sharjah #Cricket #AsiaCup #BANvSL
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) September 3, 2022
Cannot perceive how Naveen ul Haq have managed to prime the wicket charts in two Blast seasons which presents a few of the flattest decks. Gets smashed by any half first rate sides just about all over the place else he performs.
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) September 3, 2022
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TAGS: Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, SLvAFG, Sri Lanka
CATEGORY: Asia Cup, Sri Lanka, Twitter Reactions
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