Sri Lanka (179/6) beat Afghanistan (175/6) by 4 wickets in the Asia Cup 2022 Super Fours

[boomboomcheema]

Another Six, Afghan bowling not clicking today so far

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I really like Nissanka. He is much better than that garbage Umar Akmal reincarnation: Kusal Mendis.

 

[Villager6964]

Wow srilanka is making match of it.
I thought they were gonna streamrolled here by Afghanistan but srilanka is doing very good so far.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I really like Nissanka. He is much better than that garbage Umar Akmal reincarnation: Kusal Mendis.

Spoke too soon lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Mujeeb gets Nissanka.

80/2 (9 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

96 runs are needed from 11 overs.

Game is on balance. Can go either way.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The results have been hit or miss so far but you've got to admire the intent from Sri Lanka. They haven't played the Afghan spinners as if its Warne and Murali bowling from opposite ends...they've attacked them and forced them to change their game plan.

Definitely something for Pakistan to look at. Considering the way they have struggled against Rashid, Mujeeb and co. in recent times.

 

[sweep_shot]

SL - 82/2 (10 overs).

94 runs are needed from the final 10 overs.

Drinks break.

 

[Anis Shivani]

Win toss, win match. Formula should hold today as well, which is too bad for Afghanistan.

 

[Ab Fan]

Which spinner is the most valuable one in this tournament?

1. Rashid
2. Hasaranga
3. Shadab
4. Chahal

Ye lo Chahal ne Kara di bezzati

 

[sweep_shot]

Tight over from Rashid. 5 from it.

SL- 87/2 (11 overs).

89 runs are needed from 9 overs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Out. Afghans strike.

SL - 94/3 (11.3 overs).

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Which spinner is the most valuable one in this tournament?

1. Rashid
2. Hasaranga
3. Shadab
4. Chahal

Ye lo Chahal ne Kara di bezzati

I don't think anyone can deny that so far Shadab has been the best. But I see Chahal and Rashid Khan coming back strongly in the coming matches.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nabi is a very old Afghani 37 and still good enough

 

[sweep_shot]

Nabi is a very old Afghani 37 and still good enough

Yeah.

To be honest, you can still be a good spinner at the age of 40. Spin is not as physically demanding as pace.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Asalanka has been awful in this tournament.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ah yes Karim Janat. Afghanistan's only South African origin player...

 

[sweep_shot]

Drop catch. Should've been taken.

SL- 101/3 (12 overs).

75 runs are needed from 8 overs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shanaka is given out LBW. Review time.

 

[Ab Fan]

I don't think anyone can deny that so far Shadab has been the best. But I see Chahal and Rashid Khan coming back strongly in the coming matches.

All three are better than Chahal in everything.

 

[sweep_shot]

Shanaka survives. Impact was outside.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

LOL this umpire is completely out of his depth. Gives an out NOT OUT and gives a not out OUT

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Afg is on par with sl, bdesh now. Regardless of this match outcome.

 

[AAli98]

Nabi is a very old Afghani 37 and still good enough

Nabi’s son took a picture with Kohli the other day he looks 31

 

[sweep_shot]

If Sri Lanka win this, they have a good chance of going to final.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afg is on par with sl, bdesh now. Regardless of this match outcome.

I think Afghans are better than SL and BD in T20.

 

[sweep_shot]

68 runs are needed from 7 overs.

SL - 108/3 (13 overs).

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

All three are better than Chahal in everything.

Fanpulse seems to agree with you

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow Sri lanka. Impressive to see how they have attacked the spinners and not let them settle on a good line & length. Pakistan need to follow a similar game plan instead of only attacking the pacers.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Which spinner is the most valuable one in this tournament?

1. Rashid
2. Hasaranga
3. Shadab
4. Chahal

Ye lo Chahal ne Kara di bezzati

Shadab can bat and field too.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a catch

 

[sweep_shot]

57 runs are needed from the final 6 overs.

SL - 119/3 (14 overs).

Mujeeb has 1 over left. Rashid has 1.

 

[MenInG]

What a catch

Looks legal

 

[sweep_shot]

Great catch. Catch of the tournament.

Shanaka is out.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Regardless of the result gotta say I'm very impressed by the way Sri Lanka have taken on the Afghan spinners. There's been very little 'being circumspect'. Alot more smash...wallop...bang.

Without their spinners firing Afghanistan look like a completely toothless outfit. Hopefully Pakistan are taking note...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Another tight match

 

[Ab Fan]

Shadab can bat and field too.

All three can bat and field too. Only Chahal is a generational talent as far as being terrible in other department is concerned.

 

[Ab Fan]

Rajapaksa is a very good striker.

 

[Ab Fan]

Against Sri Lanka, Deepak Hooda will be highly effective. They have lot of left handers.

Against Pakistan, his batting will be exposed though with that technique.

 

[sweep_shot]

49 runs are needed from the final 5 overs.

Mujeeb finishes his 4 overs.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

45 needs from 29 balls

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

LOL this is why he is the poor man's Bumrah, Naveen

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This Lankan team looks exciting.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

SL should chase this down, Afg do not have much experience with death bowling

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rajapaksa is a very good striker.

Agreed. Very underrated. Hope he gets more IPL contracts in the future.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Wow 6 Rajapaksa

 

[Nasty Naz]

This sure has been a fun & fantastic Asia cup to watch.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Agreed. Very underrated. Hope he gets more IPL contracts in the future.

He already has 1 with Punjab

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This has been a far more exciting and interesting match than Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dropped

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

LMAOOO. What a drop!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Sami drops ... 2nd catch of the evening.

 

[Villager6964]

It's always good to see Naveen ul trundler getting the phainty.

 

[Nasty Naz]

lol Afghans fielding have been so awful.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What's happening

 

[Nasty Naz]

Reverse sweep for 4 and Rashid Khan is in tears.

Sri Lanka certainly play a bold & an exciting brand of cricket.

 

[NeVerMind]

The difference here and why Lankans beat Bangladesh and look to beat the Afghans now is that they are ex ODI/T20 champions... They have the getting over the finish line mentality

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Tempers flaring...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What happened between rashid and gunathilaka?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This reminds me of the time Babar Azam played that idiotic shot to Rashid in the World Cup when he had something like 3 balls remaining in his spell.

Idiotic from Gunathilaka. Got too overconfident. Can't afford to do that against a world-class operator like Rashid. Even when he is having a bad day

 

[sindhiboy]

Don't know why Rashid was sledging

 

[Smbhayi]

Poor poor by gunathilaka.. think that spat with Rashid caused his wicket.. and Hasaranga start with a boundary..

 

[Champ_Pal]

A forgettable day for Rashid Khan.

 

[Rajdeep]

Rashid has been mediocre this tournament and so is Chahal.

Shadab Khan has outbowled both of them.

 

[Asif321]

Lankan lions roaring

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What happened between rashid and gunathilaka?

I think Gunathilaka said something to him after hitting a boundary on the first ball. Rashid got angry...after which Rajapaksa restored the peace

 

[sweep_shot]

20 runs are needed from 3 overs.

Sri Lanka are home almost.

SL - 156/5 (17 overs).

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow that some record.. first time ever all Rashid, mujeeb and Nabi hit by 2 6s in same innings..

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Don't know why Rashid was sledging

Gunathilaka was the one who started it, not Rashid

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rajapaksa needs to finish the game off here

 

[Marooned]

Rashid has been mediocre this tournament and so is Chahal.

Shadab Khan has outbowled both of them.

Shadab outbowled Rashid even in wc 2019.

 

[Smbhayi]

That's a top shot by Hasaranga

 

[Sunny_majoka]

SL showing how to play t20 match, enjoyed watching them bat today

 

[sweep_shot]

Looks like Lankans are winning this one.

Pakistan-SL game can be a very crucial game now. May determine one of the finalists.

 

[Anis Shivani]

Like I said, win toss, win match.
The rest is just drama to distract us.
Does anyone know if 100% of the matches in this Asia Cup so far have been won by teams winning the toss?
How does UAE compare to other parts of the world in terms of toss win and winning percentage?
I have an incredibly daring prediction to make for the match tomorrow. Whoever wins the toss, India or Pakistan, will win the match.
T-20 cricket is an abomination. In so many ways.

 

[Rajdeep]

Shadab outbowled Rashid even in wc 2019.

Hmm...may be but I dont recall. He was poor in India game though.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

So basically this tourney as well is win toss, field first and win the match.

 

[Mesozoic]

Feel bad for Gurbaz.


After the kind of start he gave them, they should have crossed 190 easily.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Looks like Lankans are winning this one.

Pakistan-SL game can be a very crucial game now. May determine one of the finalists.

TOSS will decide all matches

 

[Bewal Express]

SL will beat us and will be in the final. There batting is very talented and they have hitters throughout and what they lack in brain power they make up with talent. Our batting is the weakest amongst the 4 countries and it will cost us dearly