Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the second contest of the series on Sunday by defeating Afghanistan by a huge margin of 155 runs. Sri Lanka has now taken a 2-0 lead in the series, and the side will try their best to sweep the series in the upcoming encounter.
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On the other hand, Afghanistan will aim for a win in the last game to end the series with a winning mark. The performance of the batting department of the side was very impressive in the previous game, while the bowling department also dismissed the opposing side at a score of just 153 runs in 33.5 overs.
Charith Asalanka Shines with the Bat as Sri Lanka Reaches 308 runs
Charith Asalanka played a pivotal knock of 97 runs in 74 deliveries at a strike rate of 131.08 in the last contest and helped Sri Lanka reach a very challenging total of 308 runs in 50 overs.
The performance of Kusal Mendis was also quite satisfying with the bat, as he scored 61 runs in 65 deliveries with a strike rate of 93.85, while Sadeera Samarawickrama also smashed a brilliant half-century and made 52 runs in 61 deliveries with a strike rate of 85.25, including three boundaries.
Janith Liyanage also contributed 50 runs while facing 48 deliveries, while Wanindu Hasaranga made a very crucial partnership of 50 runs for the 6th wicket with Charith Asalanka to help the side cross a total of 300 runs.
Afghanistan Lost Eight Wickets in a span of just 10 runs
With the help of two crucial performances from Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah, who played pivotal innings of 54 runs and 63 runs, the score for Afghanistan was 143/2 in 29 overs. Suddenly, a wave of losing wickets came when Rahmat Shah was dismissed, and the side lost two wickets in the same over.
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In the subsequent over, Omarzai was dismissed, while in the 32nd over, Alikhil was returned to the pavilion. Dilshan Madushanka picked up two wickets in the 33rd over, and on the fifth delivery of the 34th over, with the dismissal of Gulbadin Naib, Sri Lanka had won the contest by 155 runs. The whole game turned out in a matter of a few minutes and four overs.
