India will be out of the tournament if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday
FirstCricket Staff
September 07, 2022 00:44:05 IST
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Sri Lanka clinched a win by 6 wickets against India in the Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 encounter. The Lankan side chased down a target of 174 runs in the final over to win their second Super 4 match on the trot. AP
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Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis began the proceedings well as the two chipped in with a stand of 97 runs for the first wicket. AP
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But it was India’s spinners who got a few wickets in the middle overs. While Yuzvendra Chahal picked up three wickets, Ashwin scalped one. AP
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But it was captain Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa who held the nerves and scored an unbeaten partnership of 64 runs for the fifth wicket. Rajapaksa scored 25* off 17 while Shanaka struck 33* off 18. AP
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Earlier, India had a disappointing start as they lost a couple of early wickets with the likes of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli back in the hut. AP
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But it was Rohit Sharma’s aggressive batting that helped India put 173/8 in 20 overs on the board. He scored 72 off 41. AP