Afghanistan v Sri Lanka Live Online Asia Cup ODI Toss Sri Lanka chose to bat v AfghanistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSuranga Lakmal exults after dismissing Sharjeel Khan, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Fatullah, February 25, 2014Suranga Lakmal was back in the team after missing out the game against India © Associated PresEnlargeRelated LinksAngelo Mathews chose to bat on a Mirpur surface he expected to slow down as the game progressed, but Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi was equally satisfied with that outcome, saying he would have bowled first. Sri Lanka were seeking to confirm their place in the final with a win in this match. Having beaten Bangladesh on Saturday, Afghanistan were still in the hunt as well.Sachithra Senanayake flew back to Sri Lanka to be with his family, after his wife gave birth to their first child. Seam bowler Suranga Lakmal came into the side in his stead.
Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium on Monday in a day-night contest, which is the penultimate encounter in the Asia Cup for both these two teams before the final on March 8.And with Angelo Mathews’ men currently the only remaining unbeaten side left in the tournament, it would represent an enormous surprise were they not to make it three wins out of three against the underdogs.
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A spirited Afghanistan side, coming off their first win over a Test-playing nation in cricket after beating Bangladesh Saturday, will face Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup on Monday. India will be hoping for an upset to stay in contention of reaching the finals.Sri Lanka now occupy second position in the table after Pakistan beat India on Sunday in a last-over thriller to take the top position.Afghanistan have four points from two matches with one win and a loss in their kitty. However, they don't have anything to lose from this tournament as they are featuring in the Asia Cup for the first time in its history.Should Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka, it would complete a fairytale journey for them in the tournament, giving the war-torn nation a desperately needed boost. Their victory over Bangladesh was wildly celebrated back home on the streets.
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