As a result of Afghanistan’s victory over Sri Lanka Men in the third quarterfinal match played in Hangzhou, China, the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition is now without a medal contender for Sri Lanka Men.
Afghanistan scored 116 runs all out in 18.3 overs after Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field first.
Noor Ali Zadran of Afghanistan put up a brilliant performance, scoring 51 runs in 52 balls. Shahidullah and captain Mohammad Shahzad each added 23 runs.
Lahiru Samarakoon, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, and Sahan Arachchige each took one wicket as Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Thushara decimated Afghanistan, taking four wickets.
