The Afghanistan cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the 2023 World Cup
On Monday, the Afghanistan cricket team secured an easy seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka while chasing down the target of 242 runs in 45.2 overs. In the first innings, the fast bowler of the Afghanistan cricket team, Fazalhaq Farooqi, made a huge statement by unleashing his full fury to grab four wickets as the underwhelming Sri Lanka batters struggled to a below-par 241 all out on an easy-paced pitch in a crucial World Cup match. While left-armer Farooqi's (4/34) fiery pace made life difficult for the rivals, Afghanistan spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2/38) and Rashid Khan (1/50) showed the right intent and energy to create pressure and restrict in-form batsmen like Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama.
After being asked to bat first, Sri Lankan cricket team batting never got going as Farooqi, Mujeeb, and Rashid, who is playing his 100th ODI, bowled tight lengths and varied pace despite them getting little help from the MCA Stadium surface that played true through the 50 overs.