Match Preview - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI - Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024
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Sri Lanka is now leading the series by 1-0, securing a win in the 2nd ODI of the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.
In the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan is trailing behind. Sri Lanka is now leading. Sri Lanka was stronger in the first match as well, scoring a giant target of (381) runs. The first match was special for the Sri Lankans, Pathum Nissanka scored a double-century. The batter became the first Sri Lankan to do so in International ODI Cricket.
The right-handed bat scored (210) runs off (139) balls, hitting (20) (4s) and (8) (6s). Pathum has a lot of skills to showcase and it can be a significant move for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan fought hard, and Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi's partnership of (242) runs built hope bridges for the team. But only one has to win, despite notable efforts, Afghanistan lost the match by (42) runs.
With a strong middle-order batting and bowling performance, Sri Lanka easily managed to clinch the victory in the 2nd ODI. By winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka, again, left a huge target score of (308) runs to chase.
Sri Lanka’s openers didn’t score satisfactory runs. The first two wickets fell in just (36) runs. Soon, the tables turned, Mendis, Samarawickrama, Asalanka, and Janith Liyanage scored (61), (52), (97*), and (50) runs respectively. The bowlers whitewashed the entire Afghanistan team in (33.5) overs. Dilshan, Pramod, Asitha, and Wanindu took (2), (1), (2), and (4) wickets respectively.
Player of the Match - Charith Asalanka
Sri Lanka has been winning all the matches consecutively in the Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka, 2024. Afghanistan needs to buck up to balance the score, which is currently at (1-0).
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