Afghanistan raked up a convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka, their third of the World Cup campaign at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday (Oct 30) whilst chasing a tricky 242-run target. Playing against the 1996 World Cup champions, Afghanistan never looked out of place and comfortably coasted to victory, riding on enterprising innings from Rahmat Shah (62) and&nbsp;Ibrahim Zadran (39)&nbsp;

Afghanistan did flutter in the chase, albeit for the only time in the match when&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka castled in-form Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the very first over.

The wicket provided Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope but it was quickly snuffed out by the pair of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah. The latter was particularly industrial against the Sri Lankan pacers and managed to manoeuvre&nbsp;them around the park with relative ease.&nbsp;

After Shah was sent to the pavilion by Kasun Rajitha, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (58*) joined forces with&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai (73*) and managed to nurdle the ball around for singles, before exploding at the back end.&nbsp;

Shahidi remained not out for the second match in a row, batting with calm and composure.&nbsp; Omarzai, who impressed with the ball in the first half of the match, proved to be an adequate ally as the pair never allowed Sri Lankan bowlers to get back into the contest.&nbsp;

<h2>Sri Lanka's sorry batting performance&nbsp;</h2>

Put into bat first, Fazalhaq, making his comeback, struck early by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne. Nissanka and Kusal Mendis steadied the innings with a 62-run stand, but they never got&nbsp;

Shahidi used his spinners during the middle stages and did keep a tab on the run rate. The pressure built worked a charm as both batters were dismissed by the impressive Mujeeb who walked away with an eventual four-fer in the end.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-formidable-afghanistan-stun-pakistan-by-8-wickets-secure-second-win-of-campaign-650409">Also read |&nbsp;World Cup 2023: Formidable Afghanistan stun Pakistan by 8 wickets, secure second win of campaign</a>

It also triggered a collapse as Sri Lanka slipped from 134 for 2 to 185 for 7. Mathews hung around and found a willing partner in Theekshana to help Sri Lanka get past 240.

The win against Sri Lanka comes on the back of a euphoric and dominant victory against arch-rivals Pakistan. The win puts Afghanistan in good stead for securing a top-4 place and makes the middle-table logjam all the more interesting.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

WATCH WION LIVE HERE:&nbsp;

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

Afghanistan raked up a convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka, their third of the World Cup campaign at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday (Oct 30) whilst chasing a tricky 242-run target.

Afghanistan raked up a convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka, their third of the World Cup campaign at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday (Oct 30) whilst chasing a tricky 242-run target. Playing against the 1996 World Cup champions, Afghanistan never looked out of place and comfortably coasted to victory, riding on enterprising innings from Rahmat Shah (62) and Ibrahim Zadran (39) Afghanistan did flutter in the chase, albeit for the only time in the match when Dilshan Madushanka castled in-form Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the very first over. The wicket provided Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope but it was quickly snuffed out by the pair of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah. The latter was particularly industrial against the Sri Lankan pacers and managed to manoeuvre them around the park with relative ease. After Shah was sent to the pavilion by Kasun Rajitha, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (58*) joined forces with Azmatullah Omarzai (73*) and managed to nurdle the ball around for singles, before exploding at the back end. Shahidi remained not out for the second match in a row, batting with calm and composure. Omarzai, who impressed with the ball in the first half of the match, proved to be an adequate ally as the pair never allowed Sri Lankan bowlers to get back into the contest. Sri Lanka's sorry batting performance Put into bat first, Fazalhaq, making his comeback, struck early by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne. Nissanka and Kusal Mendis steadied the innings with a 62-run stand, but they never got Shahidi used his spinners during the middle stages and did keep a tab on the run rate. The pressure built worked a charm as both batters were dismissed by the impressive Mujeeb who walked away with an eventual four-fer in the end. Also read | World Cup 2023: Formidable Afghanistan stun Pakistan by 8 wickets, secure second win of campaign It also triggered a collapse as Sri Lanka slipped from 134 for 2 to 185 for 7. Mathews hung around and found a willing partner in Theekshana to help Sri Lanka get past 240. The win against Sri Lanka comes on the back of a euphoric and dominant victory against arch-rivals Pakistan. The win puts Afghanistan in good stead for securing a top-4 place and makes the middle-table logjam all the more interesting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World Cup 2023: Afghanistan extend red-hot match-winning streak, slay Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the last fixture before the Super Fours stage commences in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The two teams are set to meet on Tuesday (Sep 5) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This match will be of significant importance as neither of the two teams has qualified for the next stage.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka won their opening match against Bangladesh, while, Afghanistan suffered an 89-run loss against the same team. The result of this match is likely to affect Bangladesh’s fortunes as well. Only two of these Group B teams will qualify to join India and Pakistan in the Super Fours.&nbsp;

Before the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game gets underway, here's a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in ODIs.

<h2>AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record</h2>

Sri Lanka has a 6-3 lead over Afghanistan in the head-to-head battle in ODIs. The two teams have crossed paths ten times in the 50-over format, with Sri Lank securing six victories and Afghanistan winning on only three occasions. One game in 2022 ended in a no-result.&nbsp;

Total ODIs played: 10

Won by Afghanistan: 3

Won by Sri Lanka: 6

No-result matches: 1

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in ODI Asia Cup

Both teams have gone up against each other twice in the Asia Cup tournament, with both of them winning one game each.&nbsp;

<h2>AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka pitch report</h2>

There has been only one game played at the venue so far in the tournament where Bangladesh scored a massive total of 334 batting first. The pitch is once again expected to be a high-scoring one and the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first to put the opposition under pressure.

<h2>AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka weather report</h2>

There are high chances of rain in Lahore, and humidity of upto 72% is expected. The temperature may vary between 33-34 degrees Celsius.

<h2>AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka probable playing XIs</h2>

Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Sri Lanka (SL): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana

<h2>AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match details&nbsp;</h2>

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 6, Asia Cup 2023

Date &amp; Time: Tuesday, September 5, 03:00 PM IST

Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app and website

(With inputs from agencies)

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

&nbsp;

AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the last fixture before the Super Fours stage commences in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The two teams are set to meet on Tuesday (Sep 5) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will clash in the last fixture before the Super Fours stage commences in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The two teams are set to meet on Tuesday (Sep 5) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This match will be of significant importance as neither of the two teams has qualified for the next stage. Sri Lanka won their opening match against Bangladesh, while, Afghanistan suffered an 89-run loss against the same team. The result of this match is likely to affect Bangladesh’s fortunes as well. Only two of these Group B teams will qualify to join India and Pakistan in the Super Fours. Before the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game gets underway, here's a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in ODIs. AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record Sri Lanka has a 6-3 lead over Afghanistan in the head-to-head battle in ODIs. The two teams have crossed paths ten times in the 50-over format, with Sri Lank securing six victories and Afghanistan winning on only three occasions. One game in 2022 ended in a no-result. Total ODIs played: 10 Won by Afghanistan: 3 Won by Sri Lanka: 6 No-result matches: 1 Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in ODI Asia Cup Both teams have gone up against each other twice in the Asia Cup tournament, with both of them winning one game each. AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka pitch report There has been only one game played at the venue so far in the tournament where Bangladesh scored a massive total of 334 batting first. The pitch is once again expected to be a high-scoring one and the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first to put the opposition under pressure. AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka weather report There are high chances of rain in Lahore, and humidity of upto 72% is expected. The temperature may vary between 33-34 degrees Celsius. AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka probable playing XIs Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Sri Lanka (SL): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match details Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 6, Asia Cup 2023 Date & Time: Tuesday, September 5, 03:00 PM IST Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app and website (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Head-to-head record of Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, pitch report, weather update & more

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. will aim for a 1-1 series scoreline with a win in the third and final encounter. It will be interesting to see how the weather holds up for the final ODI with the series on the line for the Islanders.&nbsp;

Talking about the ODI series opener, the&nbsp;Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghan side opted to bat first and rode on&nbsp;Ibrahim Zadran's 120-ball 106. In reply, SL were bundled out for 234 in 38 overs with&nbsp;Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib accounting for seven scalps in between. The second and penultimate tie saw contributions from Rahmat Shah (58),&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz (68) and Md Nabi (41) to be dismissed for 228 in 48.2 overs and the home side, in return, were 10 for no loss before rain had the final laugh. Thus, the series is wide open and promises to end on an enthralling note when the Asian sides meet for the final encounter in Pallekele.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hardik-pandya-set-to-be-indias-new-t20i-captain-with-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-not-in-bccis-plans-report-538583">Hardik Pandya set to be India's new T20I captain with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not in BCCI's plans: Report</a>

Here is everything you need to know about the third ODI - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

<h2>When is&nbsp;Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI match taking place?</h2>

The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI is set to be played on November 30, 2022.&nbsp;

<h2>Where is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's&nbsp;3rd ODI taking&nbsp;place?</h2>

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

<h2>At what time is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;taking place?</h2>

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan will kick off at 2:30 pm (IST).

<h2>How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;live on TV?</h2>

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI series finale&nbsp;will be aired live&nbsp;on the Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

<h2>How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI&nbsp;live streaming?</h2>

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan&nbsp;3rd ODI's streaming will be available&nbsp;on the Sony Liv app and the website.

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka & Co.

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns in the ODI series decider on Wednesday (November 30). The series opener was comprehensively won by the visitors by 60 runs before rain played spoilsport in the second and penultimate ODI and now the hosts Dasun Shanaka & Co. will aim for a 1-1 series scoreline with a win in the third and final encounter. It will be interesting to see how the weather holds up for the final ODI with the series on the line for the Islanders. Talking about the ODI series opener, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghan side opted to bat first and rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 120-ball 106. In reply, SL were bundled out for 234 in 38 overs with Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib accounting for seven scalps in between. The second and penultimate tie saw contributions from Rahmat Shah (58), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (68) and Md Nabi (41) to be dismissed for 228 in 48.2 overs and the home side, in return, were 10 for no loss before rain had the final laugh. Thus, the series is wide open and promises to end on an enthralling note when the Asian sides meet for the final encounter in Pallekele. Also read: Hardik Pandya set to be India's new T20I captain with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not in BCCI's plans: Report Here is everything you need to know about the third ODI - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI match taking place? The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI is set to be played on November 30, 2022. Where is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's 3rd ODI taking place? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. At what time is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan's 3rd ODI taking place? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan will kick off at 2:30 pm (IST). How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI live on TV? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI series finale will be aired live on the Sony Sports Network. How to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI live streaming? Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI's streaming will be available on the Sony Liv app and the website.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live Cricket Streaming-OTT & Broadcast TV Channel: When and where to watch