Dubai: Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup Group B match today. Chasing 170, Sri Lanka reached the target in 18.4 overs, finishing at 171 for four. Kusal Mendis played a match-winning knock of 74 not out.<\/p>\n
Batting first, Afghanistan posted 169 for eight in 20 overs. Mohammad Nabi top-scored with a blistering 60 off 22 balls, while Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara starred with the ball, taking four wickets for 18 runs.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan struggled to recover after Thushara\u2019s early strikes, allowing Sri Lanka to dominate the game and secure an easy victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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