In reply of Afghanistan’s 249/10, Sri Lanka bundled out for 158/10 in 41.2 overs, Mujeeb, Nabi and Rashid take 2 wickets each and Rahmat was highest scorer with 72 runs
Afghanistan knocked out five-time champions Sri Lanka last night with a superb 91-run win at Abu Dhabi. Opting to bat, Afghanistan had scored 249 in the stipulated 50 overs courtesy a brilliant innings of 72 by Rahmat Shah. The Afghans then produced a powerful performance with the ball as they bundled out Sri Lanka for just 158 in 41.2 overs. Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi bagged 2 wickets each. Rahmat Shah was adjudged man of the match.
Afghan Middle-order batsman Rahmat Shah struck a solid half century to lift Afghanistan to 249 in the Asia Cup Group B match against Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Monday.
Shah struck five boundaries during his 90-ball knock of 72 and added 50 for the second wicket with Ihsanullah Janat (45) after Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat on a flat pitch.
Janat hit six boundaries in his 65-ball innings while his opening partner Mohammad Shahzad batted in his aggressive style, hitting a six and four boundaries in his 47-ball 34.
For Sri Lanka, who lost the opening match to Bangladesh by 137 runs in Dubai, seamer Thisara Perera took five for 55 and spinner Akila Dananjaya finished with two for 39.
Defending champions India, Pakistan and qualifier Hong Kong are placed in Group A.
Pakistan beat Hong Kong by eight wickets in Dubai on Sunday.
Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stages from where top two teams will play the final in Dubai on September 28.