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Afghanistan suffered an agonizing two-run defeat against Sri Lanka on September 5 which robbed them Super Four spot in the ongoing Asia Cup as their campaign came to a screeching halt.

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'We're not communicated those calculations': Afghanistan's coach blames lack of communication for agonizing loss against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2023: Rashid Khan was left stranded on the non-striker's end as he was clueless about the equation to qualify for Super Fours stage.

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How lack of information about equation left Rashid Khan stranded and robbed Afghanistan of Super Fours spot in Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2023: Mohammad Nabi broke the record for fastest half-century for Afghanistan in ODIs during must-win clash at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

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Mohammad Nabi hits fastest half-century for Afghanistan in ODIs but misses breaking Shahid Afridi's Asia Cup record

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan lost the match and got knocked out of the tournament by a small margin at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

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Afghanistan batters' brave attempt marred by confusion, get knocked out of Asia Cup 2023 after 2-run loss to Sri Lanka

BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla received a warm welcome from PCB Chair Zaka Ashraf as they made a landmark visit to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023.

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BCCI president Roger Binny says 'thank you for inviting us over' in his first message after arriving in Pakistan for Asia Cup

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 6, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

'We're not communicated those calculations': Afghanistan's coach blames lack of communication for agonizing loss against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Tue 5 September, 15:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)

News updates

'We're not communicated those calculations': Afghanistan's coach blames lack of communication for agonizing loss against Sri Lanka

How lack of information about equation left Rashid Khan stranded and robbed Afghanistan of Super Fours spot in Asia Cup 2023

Mohammad Nabi hits fastest half-century for Afghanistan in ODIs but misses breaking Shahid Afridi's Asia Cup record

Afghanistan batters' brave attempt marred by confusion, get knocked out of Asia Cup 2023 after 2-run loss to Sri Lanka

BCCI president Roger Binny says 'thank you for inviting us over' in his first message after arriving in Pakistan for Asia Cup

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 6, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

'We're not communicated those calculations': Afghanistan's coach blames lack of communication for agonizing loss against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Tue 5 September, 15:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL160 (19.0 ov)

AFG156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

UmpireAsif Yaqoob (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

RefereeDavid Boon (AUS)

News updates

'We're not communicated those calculations': Afghanistan's coach blames lack of communication for agonizing loss against Sri Lanka

How lack of information about equation left Rashid Khan stranded and robbed Afghanistan of Super Fours spot in Asia Cup 2023

Mohammad Nabi hits fastest half-century for Afghanistan in ODIs but misses breaking Shahid Afridi's Asia Cup record

Afghanistan batters' brave attempt marred by confusion, get knocked out of Asia Cup 2023 after 2-run loss to Sri Lanka

BCCI president Roger Binny says 'thank you for inviting us over' in his first message after arriving in Pakistan for Asia Cup

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Referee
David Boon (AUS)