Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 7th Match at Dhaka, , Mar 03 2014 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

7th Match (D/N), Mirpur, March 03, 2014, Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka

253/6

Afghanistan

(38.4/50 ov, T:254) 124

Sri Lanka won by 129 runs

Player Of The Match

Kumar Sangakkara

, SL

76 (102)

Shapoor Zadran blows a kiss to the departing batsman•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Sri Lanka celebrate their progress into the final, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Sri Lanka celebrate their progress into the final•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Asghar Stanikzai flicks to midwicket, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Asghar Stanikzai flicks to midwicket•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Mohammad Shahzad dragged the ball onto his stumps, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mohammad Shahzad dragged the ball onto his stumps•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Dawlat Zadran completes the run-out of Kumar Sangakkara, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Dawlat Zadran completes the run-out of Kumar Sangakkara•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara works the ball off his pads, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Kumar Sangakkara works the ball off his pads•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Kusal Perera loses his middle stump, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Kusal Perera loses his middle stump•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Afghani journalist Matiullah Abid, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur, March 3, 2014

Afghani journalist Matiullah Abid•Mar 03, 2014•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mohammad Nabi pulls the ball, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mohammad Nabi pulls the ball•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Thisara Perera claimed three wickets, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Thisara Perera claimed three wickets•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Angelo Mathews slams the ball over the top, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Angelo Mathews slams the ball over the top•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Dinesh Chandimal was bowled attempting a big shot, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Dinesh Chandimal was bowled attempting a big shot•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Mirwais Ashraf and Mohammad Nabi leap in celebration, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mirwais Ashraf and Mohammad Nabi leap in celebration•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

Shapoor Zadran celebrates a wicket, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Shapoor Zadran celebrates a wicket•Mar 03, 2014•Associated Press

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Kumar Sangakkara continued his sublime form in the Asia Cup to guide Sri Lanka to a massive 129-run over beat Afghanistan in Mirpur

Playing top teams key to Afghanistan's growth - coach

Kabir Khan, Afghanistan's coach, suggested after Monday's match that his team had it in them to beat sides like Sri Lanka if given regular exposure against top teams

Afghanistan bowlers grab all the attention

Despite losing by 129 runs, Afghanistan's bowling won the praise of Angelo Mathews who was impressed by two factors that have been noticed since the first game: variety and control

Mendis' googlies, Shahzad's slog

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1:41

'Afghanistan will improve with experience' - Kabir Khan

2:01

'Afghanistan gave nothing away' - Mathews

5:36

Agarkar: Lack of experience let Afghanistan down

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Shahzad	bowled	7	7
Noor Ali Zadran	caught	21	41
Asghar Afghan	bowled	27	34
Nawroz Mangal	caught	4	13
Samiullah Shinwari	caught	6	19
Mohammad Nabi	lbw	37	43
Najibullah Zadran	caught	11	35
Mirwais Ashraf	caught	1	18
Amir Hamza	lbw	1	14
Dawlat Zadran	bowled	0	8
Shapoor Zadran	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 2, w 7)
Total	124(10 wkts; 38.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	5	0	23	0	4.6
RAS Lakmal	7	2	30	2	4.28
NLTC Perera	10	2	29	3	2.9
PC de Silva	9.4	1	29	2	3
BAW Mendis	7	2	11	3	1.57

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	8	Noor Ali Zadran	Mohammad Shahzad
2nd	45	Noor Ali Zadran	Asghar Afghan
3rd	6	Nawroz Mangal	Noor Ali Zadran
4th	2	Nawroz Mangal	Samiullah Shinwari
5th	12	Mohammad Nabi	Samiullah Shinwari
6th	48	Mohammad Nabi	Najibullah Zadran
7th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Mirwais Ashraf
8th	1	Mirwais Ashraf	Amir Hamza
9th	2	Mirwais Ashraf	Dawlat Zadran
10th	0	Shapoor Zadran	Mirwais Ashraf

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Asia Cup

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	4	4	0	17	0.773
PAK	4	3	1	13	0.349
IND	4	2	2	9	0.450
AFG	4	1	3	4	-1.278
BAN	4	0	4	0	-0.259

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