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‘Afghanistan ki haar par dukh ho rha h’ - Fans react as Afghanistan knocked out of Asia Cup 2023 after losing to Sri Lanka

Here is how fans reacted as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in a close contest, eventually eliminating them from the Asia Cup 2023.

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Asia Cup 2023, SL vs AFG (Source- X)

Asia Cup 2023, SL vs AFG (Source- X)

Asia Cup 2023, SL vs AFG (Source- X) Asia Cup 2023, SL vs AFG (Source- X)

The four teams are decided for the Asia Cup 2023 as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in the close encounter in Lahore by two runs. Fazalhaq Farooq was the Afghani batter dismissed as Dhananjaya de Silva picked the last wicket to bowl out Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side for 289 runs, in an exciting scenario for the run rate. The previous over was crucial but Farooqi didn’t score a run in three balls faced and in the non-striker end Rashid Khan just became the sight seeker with his 27 (16) runs. 

Earlier, The Lankan side posted 291 runs after 50 overs in the first innings, It was game number six of the tournament, and it was do or die for both sides for the qualification to the next round. Dasun Shanka-led side won their first game against Bangladesh despite missing some key players from their lineup. Dasun Shanaka-led Lanka did an excellent job in their first game winning it in style Bangladesh despite missing some key players from their lineup.

This game was a roller coaster ride and will be remembered for the Asia Cup history, It was swung back between both sides in every portion of the match, and at one point Afghanistan side needed three runs of one ball but Mujeeb-ur-Rehman was dismissed, after that a six could have also sealed the place for the Afghanistani side but it seems that player in the ground was not aware of it and lost the golden opportunity. 

Mohammad Nabi's efforts go in vain

It is pertinent to mention that Rahmat Shah in the middle order stabilised the innings after the initial wickets loss, Mohammad Nabi hit the fastest ODI fifty for his nation with his 65 (32) mark, Rashid and Najibullah Zardan in the lower order scored the crucial runs but was not sufficient.

Speaking of Group A, Now the Indian side after beating Nepal in their second game of the season, reached the Super 4 of the continental championship and will face Pakistan on September 10 in Colombo for the knockout fixture. whereas for Group B, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in the knockout clashes.

Here is how fans reacted as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in a close contest game, eventually eliminating them from the Asia Cup 2023-

 

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