Asia Cup: Sri Lanka qualifies for super ovens with Bangladesh; Afghanistan has eliminated | Cricket news

Kusal Mendis produced a compound and undefeated blow by 74 while Sri Lanka reserved its place in the Super oven stage of the Asian Cup with a six -countest victory against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The result ended the Afghanistan campaign and confirmed the progress of Bangladesh alongside Sri Lanka of group B. Set 170 To win, Sri Lanka’s prosecution was tested early when Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara left at a lower cost. The pressure was expressed by Mendis, who ruled the sleeves with prudence and controlled aggressiveness. His effort of 52 balls presented well -timed blows on both sides of the counter and provided the spine around which the winning pursuit of Sri Lanka was built. Kusal Perera raised a rapid 28, while Charith Asalanka added crucial tracks in the medium letters. Kamindu Mendis closed the competition with an unbeaten 26, guaranteeing Sri Lanka the crossing of eight bullets to lose. The winning moment occurred the 19th when Mendis pulled Mujeeb ur Rahman to seal the result at 171/4. Earlier, Afghanistan posted 169/8, largely thanks to a 22-Ball 60 Bourse from Mohammad Nabi. By walking for a period of struggle, Nabi countered brilliantly who briefly swung the momentum in favor of his team. The late Camée by Rashid Khan, 24, has also proven useful, but Afghanistan sleeves have never completely restored the chain of counters that continued to fall around them. For Sri Lanka, Nuwan Thushara led the bowling alley with 4/18 figures, which focusing on the best order of Afghanistan with precision and variations. Its first strikes prevented Afghanistan from capitalizing on the Nabi assault, leaving the total just unless you impose. Afghanistan has retaliated with the ball, rejecting Sri Lanka’s openers at a lower cost and now pressure through the middle of the middle. However, the capricious terrain has defeated their efforts. With this defeat, they leave the tournament with a single victory, while the greatest experience and the composure of Sri Lanka proved decisive in this pressure competition.

Sri Lanka will now take a momentum in the Super Four stage, where they are ready to meet a more difficult opposition, including a revenge match with Bangladesh.