ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka Knock Out Afghanistan From Semifinal Race
Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets and ended their semifinal hopes in the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan made 144 for eight after opting to bat. Sri Lanka chased down the target in 18.3 overs with Dhananjaya de Silva scoring 66 not out off 42 balls.
Brisbane, Nov 1: Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Afghanistan made 144 for eight after opting to bat. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Usman Ghani made 28 and 27 respectively.Mithali Raj Predicts an India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2022 Final
Sri Lanka chased down the target in 18.3 overs with Dhananjaya de Silva scoring 66 not out off 42 balls. For Sri Lanka, mystery spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was the stand out bowler with three wickets for 13 runs in four overs. Pacer Lahiru Kumara took two wickets for 30 runs in four overs.
Brief scores:
Afghanistan 144/8 in 20 overs (Gurbaz 28, Ghani 27; Kumara 2/30, Hasaranga 3/13).
Sri Lanka 148/4 in 18.3 overs (Dhananjaya de Silva 66 not out; Mujeeb 2/24).
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