Asia Cup 2023 Live score: Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan Live score | Match 6
On Tuesday, September 5, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are scheduled to face off at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium in match number six of the 2023 Asia Cup. In this format of the tournament, a significant loss could result in elimination, placing immense pressure on Afghanistan to secure a victory and stay in contention for Super Four qualification.
Under the leadership of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka got off to a strong start in their first game, securing a stylish victory over Bangladesh, despite missing some key players from their lineup. To stay competitive in the competition, Afghanistan faces a challenging task. If Sri Lanka sets a target of over 300 runs, Afghanistan must chase it down, and if they manage to score 300 themselves, they need to win by a substantial margin of at least 237 runs to keep their hopes alive.
Squads
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Riaz Hassan, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi.
We had a game for the ages in #AsiaCup2023 🇦🇫🇱🇰 pic.twitter.com/jPrgvOIeex
— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2023
Sri Lanka have put on a formidable total in Lahore 👌#AFGvSL | 📝: https://t.co/iZuAssqivB pic.twitter.com/hsP79lrxBE
— ICC (@ICC) September 5, 2023
Muscles working their magic for Afghanistan! 🤩
Gulbadin Naib takes three crucial wickets on a flat surface to help steer his team back on track! 🇦🇫#AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/NA2s09W9ZJ
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Gulbadin Naib strikes again!
SL: 85/2 (16 overs) #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Soft dismissal! Dimuth Karunaratne mistimes one to cover.
SL: 63/1 (10.1 overs) #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
50 partnership for the openers! #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Mujeeb bowls a tight over.
SL: 38/0 (6 overs) #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Nissanka is taking on the seamers!
SL: 36/0 (5 overs) #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Beautifully driven through the covers! Dimuth Karunaratne is finding his range! #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
First maiden of the match. Farooqi is hitting the right areas!
SL: 15/0 (3 overs) #AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Sri Lanka Chooses to Bat First Against Afghanistan
Both teams stuck with their same playing XI. Sri Lanka is close to qualifying after beating Bangladesh. Afghanistan must win by a large margin to stay in the tournament. In the Asia Cup 2023 Group B clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the toss and opted to bat first. Both teams opted to retain their playing XI for this critical encounter, signaling their confidence in their existing lineup. Sri...
Excitement is in the air as Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat first in this crucial match!
Can the Afghan bowlers rise to the occasion and contain the Sri Lankan Lions to a modest total? 🫡#AsiaCup2023 #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/bKeWemkKjY— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
Two sides stacked with world class spinners. The team that wins today will have a huge influence of their spin bowlers on the game. Which spin attack do you think will impact the game more?#AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/BpbLvBMkWA
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 5, 2023
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