Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd Match Asia Cup 2018 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd Match 2018 - Asia Cup tournament of the 3rd ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 17th September 2018.

Afghanistan players celebrate the fall of Sri Lankan wicket © ICC / Twitter

Spinners, Rahmat Shah guided Afghanistan registered their historic first ODI win against Sri Lanka by 91-runs, despite a Thisara Perera's five-for in the third match of a Asia Cup.

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Afghanistan registered their first win against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals. Afghanistan's 91-run win was their sixth largest victory by terms of runs in One-day internationals. Thisara Perera's 5 for 55 was his 4th 5-wicket haul or more wickets for Sri Lanka in One-day international and the joint third most five-wicket haul or more wickets for Sri Lanka in ODIs, jointly with Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas. Thisara Perera's 5 for 55 was his fourth best bowling figures for Sri Lanka in One-day international and the best bowling figures by an Sri Lankan against Afghanistan in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 3 for 11 held by Ajantha Mendis at Dhaka in 2014. Sri Lanka's 158 was their lowest score against Afghanistan in One-day international, previous lowest total was 236 at Dunedin in 2015. Afghanistan's 249 was their highest score against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals, previous highest total was 232 at Dunedin in 2015.

* Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup tournament campaign after losing a match against Afghanistan.

Afghanistan scored 249 for all-out in exact 50 overs with top scorer by Rahmat Shah 72, Ihsanullah struck 45 off 65-balls including 6-fours.

Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 37 off 52-balls including 2-fours, Mohammad Shahzad hit 34 off 47-balls included 4-fours & a six and Mohammad Nabi 15.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Thisara Perera claimed a 5-wicket haul for 55-runs in 9 overs, Akila Dananjay takes 2-wickets, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dushmantha Chameera and Lasith Malinga each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 158 for all-out in 41.2 overs with top scorer by Upul Tharanga struck 36 off consuming 64-balls including 3-fours.

Thisara Perera hit 28 off 36-balls including 2-fours, Dhananjaya de Silva 23, Angelo Mathews 22 and Kusal Perara 17.

Afghanistan best bowler by Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman each took 2-wickets.

Rahmat Shah named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 72-runs knocked off facing 90-deliveries including five boundaries.

                   

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