Dubai , dt. 27
After Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 105 runs in 19.4 overs in the first match of the Asia T20 tournament against the sharp bowling of Afghanistan's fast and spin bowlers, Afghanistan achieved the target with the loss of two wickets in 10.1 overs.
Faster Farooqui took 3 wickets for 11 runs , Rahman took 2 wickets for 24 runs and Nabi took 2 wickets for 14 runs. Rashid Khan conceded only 12 runs in 4 overs but did not pick up a wicket , Sri Lanka lost three wickets for five runs and then a 44-run stand between Gunathilaka and Rajapaksa (38) for the fourth wicket, but then there was a shock. Sri Lanka was able to cross 100 runs by Omarzai giving 20 runs in one over. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Chasing a target of 106 to win, Gurbaz from Afghanistan made an aggressive batting 40 runs in 18 runs in the opening. Opener Zazai also batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 37 off 28 balls. Zazai and Gurbaz made an opening partnership of 83 runs in 37 balls.
De Silva took the wicket of Gurbaz. When Ibrahim Zadran was run out for 15 runs. However Hazratullah Zaza saved one end and won the team.
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