Fazalhaq Farooqi and Co bring more glory to Afghanistan
Sri Lanka were restricted to a sub-par total and a trio of fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai then powered an ice-cool chase
Sri Lanka were restricted to a sub-par total and a trio of fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai then powered an ice-cool chase
Percy had been a regular at Sri Lankan cricket matches for more than five decades, but gained global prominence during the 1996 World Cup
Returning seamer shines in Pune as Afghanistan find another way to win
From zero wins in 2019 to within sniffing distance of the top four in 2023 - Afghanistan have turned their World Cup record on its head, with some simple but structured batting plans at the heart of it all
And what are Afghanistan's chances to get there after their latest win?
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka face each other in a crucial game for their semi-final ambitions
His strong presence at the top has allowed his opening partner Rahmanullah Gurbaz to attack, and given the middle order a platform
Chameera becomes Sri Lanka's third injury replacement at the World Cup after Chamika Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews
Both teams have beaten higher-ranked teams in their previous games and will hope to make the most of that momentum