Photo Gallery: ICC World Cup 2019, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Having slumped to defeats in their respective opening matches, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will look to seal their first win of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup when they face each other in the second clash of the mega event at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday. Sri Lanka suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their opening fixture at the same venue. Afghanistan, on the other hand, surrendered to a seven-wicket defeat against defending champions Australia in their opener.
Play is set to get underway!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 4, 2019
Here are the line-ups #AfghanAtalan #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/tEIPtJEWsR
Blazing start from Sri Lanka!
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2019
They've reached 62 in seven overs, with Kusal Perera going gung-ho. Just the start #LionsRoar needed. #CWC19#AFGvSL LIVE https://t.co/Ewx3JI0MHG pic.twitter.com/b874kIXLg4
Lahiru Thirimanne
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Kusal Mendis
Angelo Mathews@MohammadNabi007 is on
Head to @cricketworldcup to follow #AFGvSL live! pic.twitter.com/delM5kN9RJ
Afghanistan are struggling in Cardiff!
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2019
Sri Lanka have reduced them to 76/5 in 17 overs. #GulbadinNaib and Co. need 111 more runs to win. #AFGvSL LIVE https://t.co/Ewx3JI0MHG pic.twitter.com/DgR9rkWLmn
Captain #GulbadinNaib falls for 23!
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Afghanistan have been reduced to 123/6. Can they chase down the target from here? #AFGvSL LIVE https://t.co/Ewx3JI0MHG pic.twitter.com/bo9CXoMUxJ
What a win for Sri Lanka!
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Lasith Malinga takes the final wicket of Hamid Hassan Afghanistan are bowled out for 152. #DimuthKarunaratne and Co. seal a 34-run win on the DLS method.#LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/3BkbyBm7mL