Twitter Reacts As Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan Via 4 Wickets To Win First Recreation Of The Asia Cup 2022 Tremendous 4s

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The Fit No.1 of the Tremendous 4 level of the Asia Cup 2022 was once performed between Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka Nationwide Cricket Group and Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan Nationwide Cricket Group on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, September 3.

Sri Lanka Nationwide Cricket Group defeated Afghanistan Nationwide Cricket Group via 4 wickets to take revenge for the gang level defeat and finish the successful streak of Mohammad Nabi and Co. within the marquee match.

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Previous, the Lankan Lions gained the toss, elected to bowl first within the recreation they usually made no adjustments to the enjoying XI. Alternatively, Afghanistan Nationwide Cricket Group made one exchange to the staff as Samiullah Shinwari changed ill Azmatullah Omarzai.

Batting first, Afghanistan had been off to an excellent get started because the openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai smashed 40 runs within the first 4 overs. Afghanistan misplaced their first wicket within the fifth over as Hazratullah Zazai was once wiped clean up via Dilshan Madushanka. On the finish of the powerplay, Group Afghan had been at 49/1.

In the meantime, the 20-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz seemed in sensible contact and reached his half-century off 22 balls and after 10 overs Afghanistan had been at 83/1.

Gurbaz was once brushed aside via Asitha Fernando within the sixteenth over of the fit and he performed a completely improbable knock of 84 runs at a strike price of 186.67 and his innings consisted of four fours and six sixes.

Additionally, Ibrahim Zadran (40) and Najibullah (17) made respectable contributions with the bat. After all, the Mohammad Nabi-led facet had been ready to attain 175 runs on the lack of 6 wickets.

Twitter Reacts As Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan By 4 Wickets To Win First Game Of The Asia Cup 2022 Super 4s — Kusal Mendis. (Credit: Twitter)

Chasing the objective, the Dasun Shanaka-led facet had been off to a flying get started as the hole duo of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis batted brilliantly. On the finish of the powerplay, Lankan Lions had been at 57/0.

Naveen-ul-Haq supplied his facet with the primary step forward via brushing aside dangerous-looking Kusal Mendis, who scored 36 runs at a strike price of 189.47, within the seventh over. Quickly Mujeeb Ur Rahman despatched again opener Pathum Nissanka, who scored 28-ball 35, within the ninth over.

Charith Asalanka as soon as once more failed to accomplish smartly with the bat within the ongoing Asia Cup as he was once wiped clean up for 8 via Mohammad Nabi within the twelfth over. Captain Dasun Shanaka was once ready to make just a small contribution of 10 runs earlier than being brushed aside via Mujeeb Ur Rahman within the fifteenth over.

Additionally, Danushka Gunathilaka performed a just right 33-run knock earlier than being castled via Rashid Khan within the seventeenth over. After all, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31) and Wanindu Hasaranga’s (16) sensible power-hitting helped Sri Lanka clinch the victory.

Right here’s How Twitter Reacted To Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Conflict:

What a breezy Cameo from Rajapaksa in opposition to the tip..#AFGvSL %.twitter.com/Pn03zd15e4

— JAMES (@ImJames_) September 3, 2022

What a Exceptional Chase this

Sri Lanka #AsiaCup2022 #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/Y8gzbfT3AM

— H A M Z A || Aimen (@HamzaKhan259) September 3, 2022

Sensible cricket from Sri Lanka! First, they made a just right comeback with the ball to limit Afghanistan to 175 runs after their fiery get started after which batted superbly all the way through the chase. Neatly-deserved win. #AFGvSL #AsiaCup2022

— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) September 3, 2022

Staring at Sri Lanka play like this offers this sort of nostalgic happiness in case you ever had been a fan in their 2000s staff. #AFGvSL

— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 (@itsmeSehrish) September 3, 2022

That's one glad dressing room.#SLvAFG | #AsiaCup2022 | #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/wsJC27I07c

— Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) September 3, 2022

#AFGvSL
The identify is Rajapaksa. One is to have a good time & the opposite is responsible for financial disaster. %.twitter.com/JTphZAII27

— Siva (@Siva2305) September 3, 2022

T20 is most commonly about who bats 2d. #AFGvSL

— RUBINOL (@rubinol5) September 3, 2022

Don’t sleep on Sri Lanka, they’re peaking on the proper time
Unhealthy facet #AFGvSL #SportsYaari

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) September 3, 2022

SriLanka is hell entertaining!!!
What a fit that is! #AFGvSL #SLvsAFG #AsiaCupT20

— Tahira (@2020Tahira) September 3, 2022

SL Intent In The Chase Has Been Commendable #AFGvSL

— Chatil Panditasekara (@ChatilPandi) September 3, 2022

Hasaranga in spite of everything appearing that speak about his batting talent aren't a great deal exaggerated and he can cling the stick.#AFGvSL #AsiaCupT20

— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) September 3, 2022

Afghanistan after successful their First two fits in #AsiaCupT20 #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/i6rLqdovVs

— Bilal Zafar (@ThenameizBilal) September 3, 2022

Lahore Qalandars blood getting bashed via SL I'm loving it and in frustration he began preventing with batter#AFGvSL %.twitter.com/7YmA1byGfg

— Mr. ÑoBody (@Freak4cricket) September 3, 2022

New contention on the town as a result of Pak-Ind has turn into brothersom #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/KzcTbSkJEN

— Mushahid Ahmed (@Sain_Mushahid) September 3, 2022

Me after staring at Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022#AFGvSL #SLvAFG #AsiaCupT20 #AsiaCup2022 %.twitter.com/tLQUQJiGUv

— Anmol Farya (@Anmol_xk) September 3, 2022

Rashid Khan conceding 39 off his 4 would more than likely make the main distinction! #AFGvSL #AsiaCup2022

— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) September 3, 2022

*Rashid Khan involves bowl*
SL batsmen: #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/HuQ9wBNWAi

— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 (@itsmeSehrish) September 3, 2022

Any takers for Chris Silverwood within the IPL?#SLvAFG #AFGvSL

— A. (@AltCrick) September 3, 2022

They gave just one wicket to Rashid. Additionally they took 39 runs off him. #AFGvSL

— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) September 3, 2022

It's Antique #SrilankaCricket
Absolute Group effort#AFGvSL #slvsafg %.twitter.com/aiddUk8OjN

— Ajith Nagappan (@ajith_nagappan) September 3, 2022

Revenge has been taken via Srilanka#SLvAFG #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/5CdFFuKQxR

— SAAD (@Fallen_x_King) September 3, 2022

What a Win for Sri Lanka
Incredible effort via Sri lanaka #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/HyVckQCeg8

— ~ᗰₐᵣᵢₐ (@Cricketdewangii) September 3, 2022

What a win for Sri Lanka ..totaly outplayed afganistan .kushal mandis and bhanuka Rajapaksa ..waht a batting via those two ..who would idea after first recreation of Sri Lanka that they’re going to jump again like this …congrts to all Sri Lankan#AFGvSL

— अपूर्व झा (@gaurav__apurva) September 3, 2022

Congratulations Sri Lanka, that is large again to again run chases and this one towards high quality spin assault in UAE in the event that they clear up their rapid bowling drawback they’re going to be the intense facet in t20i#AFGvSL

— Mr. ÑoBody (@Freak4cricket) September 3, 2022

Welcome again to planet earth Afghanistan #AFGvSL %.twitter.com/iLKBEwVvwo

— Mad_Doc (@fuaad_crypto) September 3, 2022

Sri Lankan gained the fit, Afghanistan gained the hearts#AfgVSl %.twitter.com/ivSdkMoufw

— 𓃵 Ctrl C + Ctrl Memes 45 (@Ctrlmemes_) September 3, 2022

#Srilanka gained the first fit of
tremendous 4 and take revenge of 1st fit towards mighty Afghanistan
Neatly performed Sri lanka#AsiaCupT20 #AFGvSL #BabarAzam𓃵 #Rajapaksa #congratulationssrilanka %.twitter.com/0RctM15O3F

— zaryab akhtar (@zaryabakhtar17) September 3, 2022

That was once a captivating contest…the remaining 5 overs of the AFG batting innings got here again to hang-out them on the finish, they only made 37 runs shedding 5 wickets within the remaining 5..10-15 extra runs will have made the variation.
Neatly performed SL #AFGvSL #AsiaCup2022

— Dr. Free Tongue (@LooseTweeter) September 3, 2022

It’s actually against the law in T20 cricket to loss the fit after scoring 170 plus..#AFGvSL

— JAMES (@ImJames_) September 3, 2022

Wouldn't thoughts Afghanistan beating India and Pakistan each if it guarantees IND v AFG ultimate. #T20WorldCup

— Foolish Level (@FarziCricketer) September 3, 2022

Sri Lanka had been blown away within the first fit.

Had Bangladesh no longer bowled the ones wides and no-balls, who is aware of what would have took place?

Even right here, Gurbaz blazed away.

What a comeback.

I additionally love how they have a good time in a different way in keeping with the opposition.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) September 3, 2022

Aside from Gurbaz, the opposite Afghanistan batters were given 80 runs in 76 balls.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) September 3, 2022

Can’t know the way Naveen ul Haq have controlled to most sensible the wicket charts in two Blast seasons which items one of the vital flattest decks. Will get smashed via any half of respectable aspects just about all over else he performs.

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) September 3, 2022