Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka chased down 314 runs to keep away from a ODI sequence loss towards Afghanistan

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Sri Lanka recorded an exhilarating victory towards Afghanistan within the 3rd ODI to keep away from a chain loss at house. Younger batter Ibrahim Zadran smashed 162 runs off simply 138 balls and Najibullah Zadran contributed 77 runs to lend a hand Afghanistan ranking a large overall of 313/8 whilst batting first. However in spite of some spectacular bowling presentations, Afghanistan didn’t protect the overall because the hosts controlled to drag off an exhilarating four-wicket win with simply two balls closing.  

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi gained the toss and elected to bat first with 17-year-old spinner Noor Ahmad making his ODI debut. Sri Lanka additionally made two adjustments with Asitha Fernando and Dunith Wellalage changing Lahiru Kumara and Dhananjaya Lakshan respectively.

Kasun Rajitha gave Sri Lanka an early luck with opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s wicket within the innings’ 3rd over. In-form duo of Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran appeared assured for giant knocks with a 41-run partnership for the second one wicket however Rajitha took Rahmat’s precious wicket to create some drive on Afghanistan.

However Ibrahim and Najibullah Zadran ruled the center overs with a large 154-run partnership to place Afghanistan heading in the right direction for a large overall. Najibullah scored a very powerful 77 runs off 76 balls ahead of getting stuck out on Wanindu Hasaranga’s supply within the thirty eighth over. However Ibrahim persisted his red-hot sort and smashed his 2d hundred on this sequence. He scored 162 runs off 138 balls to lead Afghanistan to a large overall of 313/8 and were given stuck out on innings’ ultimate ball. For Sri Lanka, Rajitha took 3 whilst Hasaranga grabbed two wickets.

Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis shine in Sri Lanka’s chase

Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis began smartly with a large 101-run partnership for the primary wicket. Nissanka scored 35 runs off 55 to verify Sri Lanka’s excellent get started whilst Mendis smashed a very powerful 67 runs off simply 61 balls. Superstar spinner Rashid Khan gave Afghanistan a gap they wanted within the 18th over with Kusal’s precious wicket and Sri Lanka struggled via dropping two extra wickets in fast succession.

However Charith Assalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka stored the hosts alive of their chase with a 79-run partnership for the 5th wicket. Rashid bowled out Shanaka, who scored 43 runs off 44 balls, within the forty second over to take the sport to an exhilarating finish.

However Asalanka and the 19-year-old Dunith Wellalage performed some good cricket to stay Sri Lanka heading in the right direction of their chase. Wellalage smashed 3 fours within the forty ninth over and added one six within the fiftieth over to pull the hosts nearer to the objective. However it was once Asalanka who smashed a successful six when Sri Lanka wanted six runs to win from the ultimate 3 balls. Wellalage smashed 31* and Assalanka performed a match-winning knock of 83 runs off simply 72 balls to lead Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win with simply two balls closing.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Superior restoration via SL after that Rashid Khan destruction. Held their nerve.
Most sensible stuff that via Asalanka, Shanaka and Wellalage.#SLvsAFG

— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) November 30, 2022

What a win for Sri Lanka.👏👏
That presentations some actual characters,
Asalanka Champ inning and Dunith you’re a actual finisher..
In point of fact satisfied for you Guys 🤙🏼 #AFGvSL

— Dimuth Karunarathna (@IamDimuth) November 30, 2022

Woohoo … now that was once a deal with @OfficialSLC Take a bow @AsalankaCA72 and you wish to have gamers for the longer term .. here’s a suave one @wellalage01 .. Very good chase .. with a bit of luck steps ahead sort right here . 👏👏👏

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 30, 2022

What a chase @OfficialSLC excellent process guys…@ACBofficials additionally gave some difficult time to Sri Lanka..Stick with it boys @mdk_gul @rashidkhan_19 @MohammadNabi007 @Mujeeb_R88 @GbNaib @Hashmat_50 👍🏻👏🏻🇱🇰🇦🇫

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) November 30, 2022

What a knock from Ibrahim Zadran – 162 in 138 balls with 15 fours and four sixes towards Sri Lanka.

The 21 yr previous creating a mark! %.twitter.com/YwWYjog5NK

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 30, 2022

20-year-old Ibrahim Zadran in ultimate 5 innings in ODI:

120*(138)
8(30)
106(120)
10(18)
162(138)

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 30, 2022

Ibrahim Zadran with a record-breaking innings lately towards Sri Lanka #SLvAFG #Cricket %.twitter.com/ofNtSfB1Yg

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 30, 2022

International locations with most sensible ranking and highest bowling figures coming in away event (males’s ODI):

Pakistan🇵🇰
Most sensible ranking: Fakhar Zaman (210*) v ZIM in ZIM
Best possible fig: Shahid Afridi (7/12) v WI in WI

Afghanistan🇦🇫
Most sensible ranking: Ibrahim Zadran (162) v SL in SL
Best possible fig: Rashid Khan (7/18) v WI in WI

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 30, 2022

A celebrity is born ⭐

Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan rankings his THIRD hundred in simply 8 ODI innings, his 2d of this sequence towards Sri Lanka. He has collected 162 runs off 138 balls – the perfect particular person ODI ranking for Afghanistan. What a ability 👏 #SLvAFG

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 30, 2022

Large fan of Ibrahim Zadran. The best way he has batted up to now v SL, presentations his elegance. Superb methodology & temperament

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) November 30, 2022