Asia Cup 2022, Match 1: Afghanistan Annihilate Sri Lanka In Opener - In Pics

Afghanistan chased down a target of 106 runs with 59 balls to spare in the first match of Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday. Bowling first at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Afghanistan dismissed five-time champions, Sri Lanka, for 105 runs in 19.4 overs with the player of the match Fazalhaq Farooqi taking three wickets. Afghanistan openers then posted 83 runs in 6.1 overs to effectively kill the contest. In the next Group B match, Afghanistan face Bangladesh on Tuesday in Sharjah.

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Updated on: 3 September 2022 8:35 am

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Asia Cup 2022, Match 1: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

Afghanistan chased down a target of 106 runs with 59 balls to spare in the first match of Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday. Bowling first at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Afghanistan dismissed five-time champions, Sri Lanka, for 105 runs in 19.4 overs with the player of the match Fazalhaq Farooqi taking three wickets. Afghanistan openers then posted 83 runs in 6.1 overs to effectively kill the contest. In the next Group B match, Afghanistan face Bangladesh on Tuesday in Sharjah.