The Asia Cup 2022 kickstarted as Lankan Tigers took on red-hot Afghanistan. It turned out to be one-sided as Sri Lanka looked totally off-color. Here’s a quick recap of the match for you.
1st Innings
Fazalhaq Farooqi, have you ever heard this name before? If not, then be prepared to hear it pretty often, as this guy looks like a real deal. He got back-to-back wickets in the first over of the innings with the two-way Banana swing. Next over, Naveen also chipped in with a wicket, and Sri Lankans were reduced to 5 for 3. They had effectively lost the game right there.
After that, it was all about struggling to get the spinners away and losing a wicket every now and then. Nabi and Mujeeb took two wickets apiece in the middle overs. Rashid went wicketless but conceded only 12 runs in 4 overs. Hence, SL was all out for 106 as Rajapaksa top-scored with 38 of 29.
2nd Innings
That total never looked competitive, but their openers churned it out like lightning. Gurbaz smashed 40 off 18, and Zazai scored 37 off 28. The first wicket fell on 83, but the game was over until then. The 2nd innings lasted only 10.1 overs as Afghanistan secured a thumping 8-wicket win.
Wrap Up
Sri Lankans need to raise their game to compete against other teams in the Asia Cup. At the same time, Afghanistan has announced itself as a strong contender to win this tournament. If their batting doesn’t disappoint, their bowlers have the ability to give them the title of “Asian Champions.”
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