Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018 Highlights: Sri Lanka’s Upul Tharanga runs to make it successfully to the crease.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018 Highlights:Afghanistan knocked five-time champions Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup with a 91-run win here Monday, the result reflecting the rise of the cricketers from the strife-torn nation and the fall of the once all-conquering islanders. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghanistan were all out for 249 in 50 over on a pitch that looked to be on the slower side, making stroke-making difficult. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 158 in 41.2 overs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2018 Live Cricket Streaming: Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan. (Source: AP )
Sri Lanka crash out of the Asia Cup after Afghanistan beat them by 91 runs in Abu Dhabi. Rahmat Shah, bowlers help the rampant Afghanistan register a historical 91-run win against Sri Lanka, who gave a disappointing batting performance.
WICKET! Thisara Perera falls for 28 as Sri Lanka lose their 9th wicket. Sri Lanka are 156/9. Sri Lanka are on the verge of becoming the first team to get eliminated from the Asia Cup.
Sri Lanka look in a hurry to end this match. They are 149/7 after 37 overs and need something big to avoid crashing out of the Asia Cup. Nabi claims the wicket of Mathews, then three balls later, Mujeeb got Shanaka out for a duck! . Afghanistan marching towards a huge win
Another run-out costs Sri Lanka their fifth wicket as Shehan Jayasuriya departs for 14. Jayasuriya falls to a horrible mix up. The running between the wickets from SL has been atrocious.
Sri Lanka bring up 100 after 25 overs against Afghanistan. They still require 150 runs to win
WICKET! Sri Lanka now look in trouble as one leads to another wicket. Naib removes Tharanga for 36. Sri Lanka are 88/4 in 20.2 overs.
OUT! Afghanistan introduce Rashid Khan into the attack and he responds by getting Kusal Perera in his 1st over. Kusel Perera falls to a poor shot. Sri Lanka are 86/3 after 19.5 overs.
OUT! Sri Lanka lose Dahanjaya de Silva (24) after they bring up 50. Dhananjaya de Silva caught short after a massive mix up with Upul Tharanga. They end up at the striker's end, bails whipped off by Shahzad. Ball fired to Naib at the other end, but he falls over onto the stumps before claiming the ball. Sri Lanka are 53/2.
Drop! Mujeeb is causing trouble but Shahzad drops a tough catch behind the wicket of Tharanga. That might prove costly for Afghanistan.
Upul Tharanga and Kusal Mendis come in to open for Sri Lanka. Mujeeb Ur Rahman gives Afghanistan a brilliant start as he removes Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis for a first-ball duck.
Quick wickets towards the end of the innings helped Sri Lanka restrict Afghanistan to 249. Rahmat Shah 72, Thisara Perera 5/55. Sri Lanka set with a target of 250 after Thisara's late flurry of wickets.
OUT! Thisara Perera gets his second as Najibullah Zadran departs for 12. Afghanistan lose their seventh wicket as the innings near its end. Afghanistan are 227/7 in the 48th over.
WICKET! Malinga removes Mohammad Nabi for 15 off 12 balls. This is Malinga's first wicket of the game. Still 21 balls to go. Afghanistan are 222/6 in 46.3 overs.
OUT! Hashmatullah Shahidi is bowled for 37 as Thisara Perera dislodges his leg stump. Five wickets up for Afghanistan, who are 203/5 in 44.1 overs vs Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.
WICKET! Dushmantha Chameera gets his first wicket, Rahmat Shah departs for 72. Rahmat was looking dangerous and just when things were getting out of hand of Sri Lanka, Chameera comes to their rescue. Afghanistan 190/4 after 41.1 overs.
Afghanistan have had a few hiccups thus far as Sri Lanka attempt to get back in the game. Most 50 scores for Afghanistan in ODIs:
16 M Shahzad
15 Rahmat Shah
12 M Nabi
11 S Shenwari
Even after losing a few wickets Afghanistan continue to sail smoothly. Rahmat Shah brings up 50 as Afghanistan cross 150-run mark. This is Rahmat's 12th ODI half-century
OUT! Two wickets in two overs. Jayasuriya gets rid of Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan LBW for 1. He does not go for review. Afghanistan are 110/3 in 26 overs.
WICKET! Dananjaya gets his second of the day, removes opener Ihsanullah Janat LBW for 45 after a successful review. Afghanistan are 109/2 after 25 overs. Skipper Asghar Afghan new to the crease.
Solid start for Afghanistan. Brilliant shot by Ihsanullah Janat as he steps down to Thisara Perera and hits a lofted shot over his head for a boundary. After 18.0 Ov, Afghanistan 83/1. Ihsanullah 28 (43b), Rahmat Shah 15 (18b).
Interesting period of play coming up as the Afghans look to rebuild with Rahmat Shah, Ihsanullah Janat. After 16 overs Afghanistan are 75/1 and it is time for drinks! Well deserved break amidst the searing heat.
LBW! Shahzad goes for the reverse sweep but is struck in front! Akila Dananjaya strikes! Poor shot under the circumstances. Much-needed breakthrough for the islanders, AFG- 57/1, 11.4 ovs
Afghanistan have not got off to a decent. Sri Lanka does not need to worry as yet but just stick to the basics. Meanwhile, Akila Dananjaya has been introduced into the attack just in the eighth over. But no damage done! AFG- 35/0, 8 ovs
Back to back boundaries for Afghanistan. The first one is by Ihsanullah who chips one over the mid-wicket. The next one driven by Shahzad. Nice positive start by the Afghans. AFG- 18/0, 4 ovs
Malinga has the ball in hand, Shahzad and Janat are at crease for Afghanistan. In the hot and humid conditions of Abu Dhabi, we are underway! after one over, AFG- 6/0
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Shahzad(w), Ihsanullah Janat, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews(c), Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera
Angelo Mathews speaks: "I was going to have a bat first as well. Looks a good pitch, decent covering of grass and should hold on well. Looks good to bat but you cannot win all the tosses. (On being in a must-win scenario) The more you think, more pressure you will put yourself under. Crucial to go out there and have some fun. He (Malinga) was terrific last game and hopefully he can contribute to a winning cause today. Three changes due to the conditions."
Toss Time! Afghanistan win toss and opt to bat first. "We will bat first, want to put runs on the board and then defend it with our bowling. Seems like too much grass but we are used to playing in these conditions. We know the conditions well. We have one seamer, one all-rounder and three spinners apart from one part-time spinner," Asghar Afghan.
Pitch Report by Rameez Raja: The surface looks totally different from Dubai where we had no grass at all. The pitch here looks quite green but don't go by the looks because from my experience, the pitches in Abu Dhabi have been good for batting.
Head to head records- Sri Lanka have won both of their matches against Afghanistan so far, with the second of those wins have been a narrow four-wicket victory at the 2015 World Cup.
SQUADS:Afghanistan- Asghar Afghan(c), Mohammad Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shenwari, Munir Ahmad, Sayed Shirzad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, WafadarSri Lanka- Angelo Mathews(c), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Malinga, Dinesh Chandimal
Weather Updates: Once again both the teams have to cope with extreme heat as the temperatures may soar past 40 degree Celsius during the short day period. The night temperatures may hover around 37 degree Celsius. Hence, both the captains will look to win the toss and bat first.
Hello and Good Afternoon! Welcome to our live coverage of the Asia Cup with the third ODI today pitting Sri Lanka against Bangladesh in Dubai. While the Lankans had a dismal start to the tour after losing the first match against Bangladesh. The Afghans, on the other hand, will be looking to get off the mark with a win. But will Sri Lanka survive this match or take the next plane home? Stay tuned for all the live action