Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155-run win over Afghanistan within the second One-Day Worldwide on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection.
Afghanistan, set a goal of 309 to degree the collection, was shot out for 153 inside 34 overs as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga starred with 4 wickets.
Afghanistan was well-placed at 128 for one in pursuit of its goal, however as soon as Rahmat Shah (54) and Ibrahim Zadran (63) have been dismissed, there was little struggle from the remainder of the batters.
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The pair had added 97 runs for the second wicket and Asitha Fernando, taking part in his first ODI in 15 months, supplied the breakthrough by having Ibrahim caught behind.
Leg-spinner Hasaranga then produced two wickets in an over as he trapped Rahmat leg-before-wicket, whereas captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was bowled.
Hasaranga was backed up by seamers as Dilshan Madushanka claimed two wickets in an over and Fernando, who additionally ended with two wickets.
Afghanistan collapsed, shedding eight wickets for 10 runs, as Sri Lanka dominated beneath lights.
It was a back-to-the-wall unbeaten 97 by Charith Asalanka that enabled Sri Lanka to a complete of over 300 runs.
The Sri Lankan vice-captain was concerned in two essential partnerships, first including 111 runs off 98 balls with Janith Liyanage (50) for the fifth wicket.
A 50-run partnership adopted for the sixth wicket with Hasaranga, off 32 balls.
Asalanka scored 62 runs in 35 balls within the final 10 overs and completed unbeaten on 97, a rating he hit off 74 balls with 9 fours and two sixes.
Sri Lanka received off to a poor begin, shedding the openers with 36 runs on the board.
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Captain Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored half-centuries, whereas being concerned in a 103-run stand for the third wicket.
Each batters fell for poor strokes.
Samarawickrama hit one straight to mid-wicket, whereas Mendis took on the deep mid-wicket fielder however did not clear him.
Azmatullah Omarzai was the choose of the bowlers for Afghanistan, ending with three wickets.
Afghanistan was sloppy on the sphere, dropping as many as 5 catches, a efficiency that price it dearly.
The third and remaining ODI will probably be performed on Wednesday on the similar venue.
The host gained the tour’s sole Take a look at by 10 wickets. The present collection will probably be adopted by three T20 matches, all in Dambulla.