Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will try to boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Cricket World Cup when they meet in Pune, India on Monday.
A delegation dispatched to Indonesia for talks with politicians, businessmen and scholars. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) announced.
Sri Lanka strode to 120 with 34 overs to spare in Hambantota, striding past the 117 set by the tourists after a fast-bowling attack led by Dushmantha Chameera that demolished the hapless Afghan top order.
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran starred with run-a-ball 98 in his team’s six-wicket win against Sri Lanka, impressively as they defeated the hosts by 6 wickets in Hambantota on Friday.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that Rashid Khan, the star of the country's national cricket team, will not be present in Afghanistan's game against Sri Lanka due to an injury.
Embassador Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani hosted members of the Afghan National Cricket team at his residence and discussed ways to strengthen cricketing ties with the players. Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul said.
While fielding on the boundary during Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup Game against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Afghanistan Cricket Board said, Afghanistan’s spin bowling sensation Rashid Khan twisted his left knee.