Afghanistan defeats Sri Lanka by 7 wickets , move to 5th position in World Cup 2023 table.

Afghanistan secured a dominant 7-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in ODI 30 of the 2023 World Cup at Pune’s MCA Stadium. They successfully chased down a target of 242, reaching 242/3 in 45.2 overs with some exceptional batting performances. The Afghan team faced an early setback when opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for a four-ball duck by Dilshan Madushanka. Madushanka struck again in the 17th over, removing Ibrahim Zadran after he scored 39 runs. However, Afghanistan regained control and cruised to an easy win.

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi played a pivotal role, contributing an unbeaten 58 runs from 74 balls. Azmatullah Omarzai also played a crucial role, smashing 73 not out off 63 balls, guiding Afghanistan to victory. Rahmat Shah, batting at no. 3, made a significant impact by scoring 62 runs from 74 balls. In contrast, Sri Lanka’s first innings was characterized by caution and a slower pace, allowing Afghanistan to dismiss them for 241 runs on a favorable batting surface