Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Malinga bowl Sri Lanka to scrappy win
In an error-strewn game, Sri Lanka did just about enough right to secure their first points and hand Afghanistan their second successive defeat
04/06Result
7th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 4 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
201 (36.5/41 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
152 (32.4/41 ov, target 187)
Player of the Match
04/06Result
7th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 4 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
201 (36.5/41 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
152 (32.4/41 ov, target 187)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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ESPNcricinfo's Live Report of the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, live from Cardiff
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Preview
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