Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan News

In a thrilling finale at Dambulla, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by three runs. Chasing 210 runs by Afghanistan, the Lankan batting failed to build a stable partnership in the lower order cost them the game as Sri Lanka managed to win the three-game T20 series 2-1 with a clinical tournament.

Sri Lanka take an unassaisable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan as Sadeera Samarawickrama and Angelo Mathews steered them to an above-par total. New ball spells from Binura Fernando and Mathews paved the way for an Afghan collapse as Sri Lanka seal the series.

Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed Rashid Khan’s minor lower-back injury, which would force him to miss the first two of three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old will be back in action in the final 50-over contest between the two sides, to be held in Hambantota on June 7.