Sri Lanka strode to 120 with 34 overs to spare in Hambantota, striding past the 117 set by the tourists after a fast-bowling attack led by Dushmantha Chameera that demolished the hapless Afghan top order.
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran starred with run-a-ball 98 in his team’s six-wicket win against Sri Lanka, impressively as they defeated the hosts by 6 wickets in Hambantota on Friday.
Having lost each of their five completed games so far, Afghanistan face an uphill challenge as they take on India in their sixth match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 Saturday.
This victory will boost Afghanistan’s confidence as the no. 10 ranked ODI side — believed to be one the weakest sides this World Cup — have made a statement that fighting them won’t be cake walk.