AFG vs SL: Sri Lankan bowlers put down Afghanistan to 144/8 in a crucial fixture in Group A here at The Gabba.

Sri Lanka was called to bowl first after Afghanistan won the toss. Pacer Lahiru Kumara started his hard-hitting bowling and scalped 2/30. 

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga bowled well in this match as he bowled at an economy of 3.25 and struck 3 wickets by giving just 14 runs in 4 overs.

Apart from them Kasun Rajitha and Dhananjaya de Silva also took one-one wickets to their account.

Afghanistan's batting started well with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Usman Ghani's 42 runs opening wicket partnership. In this Gurbaz scored 28 on 24 balls with 2 sixes and 2 fours and Ghani got 27 of 27 from his bat with 2 fours and one six.

Ibrahim Zadran was looking dangerous and scoring big shots. He got the third-highest runs for the team as he scored 22 runs before he got dismissed by Kumara. 

Brief Scored: 

AFG: 144/8 (Gurbaz- 28 of 24, Ghani- 27 of 27; Hasaranga- 3/13)