Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Series Leveled After Second ODI
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan saw the home team come out on top, clinching a convincing win by 132 runs and leveling the series. Both teams put their best foot forward, with Sri Lanka’s batting and bowling proving to be the decisive factor.
Playing XI
Afghanistan’s starting lineup saw Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the wickets, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi captaining, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Fareed Ahmad Malik. On the other side, Sri Lanka’s XI included Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka captaining, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, and Kasun Rajitha.
Fielding and Last 10 Overs
The key to Sri Lanka’s success was their fielding and the last 10 overs with the ball. Despite both teams’ efforts, Afghanistan weren’t up to the mark and ultimately lost the match. Sri Lanka’s batting lineup was also a major factor in their victory.
Conclusion
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan saw the home team come out on top, clinching a convincing win by 132 runs and leveling the series. Sri Lanka’s fielding and batting were the decisive factors in their victory, with the last 10 overs with the ball being the key to their success.