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Asian Games 2023 cricket: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to set up semi-final with Pakistan
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Afghanistan cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by eight runs in the quarter-finals of Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
Sent to bat first by Sri Lanka who won the toss, Afghanistan made 116 before they were bowled out in the 18.3 overs in Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field.
Noor Ali Zadran hit 51 off 52 balls. Shahidulah and Mohammad Shahzad added 23 and 20 each respectively.
Nutwan Thushara was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka as he took four wickets.
Afghanistan then bowled out Sri Lanka for 108 in the 19.1 overs, with Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmad claiming three wickets each.
With the victory, Afghanistan advanced to the semifinals of Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition. They will face Pakistan on Friday.
