🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #30: AFG vs SL on 30 Oct 🏏 - Page 31

That last run , he need not had to take … only 3-4 balls were left

Rashid Khan: I think a great achievement for me, first to play for country and then get to milestone of playing 100 ODIs. A proud day for me, played all games and I am so happy, it will feel special to win this game. It's a good wicket to bat on, I think we bowled really well and adjusted to the conditions quickly; that's what we planned to restrict them under 250. We had the confidence coming into this game and we expressed our skills. There is lots of dew in the night especially us having 30 overs of spin (helps us).

An excellent effort from Afghanistan as they restrict Sri Lanka to 241 on a wicket which has no demons on it. They wanted to bowl and Sri Lanka wanted to bat first, so both teams got what they wanted at the toss. Fazalhaq making his comeback, struck early by dismissing another comeback man, Dimuth Karunaratne. Nissanka and Kusal Mendis steadied the innings with a 62-run stand, but they never tried to dominate the bowlers. Shahidi used his spinners during the middle stages and did keep a tab on the run-rate. The pressure built worked a charm as both batters were dismissed by the impressive Mujeeb. It also precipitated a collapse as Sri Lanka slipped from 134 for 2 to 185 for 7. Mathews hung around and found a willing partner in Theekshana to help Sri Lanka get past 240. Still, Afghanistan will be the happier side at the break, but we did see India defend a similar total against England last night. Sri Lanka have the runs on the board and will have to draw inspiration from their neighbours if they're to ensure 2 points for their team. Back in 25 minutes for the chase..

Best bowling figures for Afghanistan in World Cups

4/30 - Mohammad Nabi vs SL, Cardiff, 2019

4/34 - Fazalhaq Farooqi vs SL, Pune, today*

4/38 - Shapoor Zadran vs SCO, Dunedin, 2015

All points are gone thanks to SL

Only getting toss point

Originally posted by: Prizi

All points are gone thanks to SL

Only getting toss point

Mereko toh woh bhi nahi milega

Haven't been able to watch the match

Originally posted by: Naya_31

only four percent picked him.

Mere toh saare points doob rahe hain

Originally posted by: MoodyMango

Extras - 10

So total extras kitne hue hain?

Most runs: Pathum Nissanka 46(60)

Most 4s: Pathum Nissanka - 5

Most 6s: Maheesh Theekshana - 1

Most wickets: Fazalhaq Farooqi 10 1 34 4

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