Asia Cup 2023: Kusal Mendis scores 92 as Sri Lanka post 291/8 against Afghanistan

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Sri Lanka made 291 for eight against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Lahore on Tuesday. Opting to bat, Kusal Mendis hit 92 off 84 balls, while openers Pathum Nissanka (41) and Dimuth Karunaratne (32) gave a good start to Sri Lanka's innings.

Charith Asalanka contributed 36. Gulbadin Naib (4/60) was the most successful bowler for Afghanistan. Brief Scores: Sri Lanka: 291 for 8 in 50 overs (Kusal Mendis 92; Gulbadin Naib 4/60).

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st innings scorecard

Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka c Najibullah b Gulbadin 41
Dimuth Karunaratne c Nabi b Gulbadin 32
Kusal Mendis run out (Rashid Khan) 92
Sadeera Samarawickrama c Gurbaz b Gulbadin 3
Charith Asalanka c&b Rashid Khan 36

Dhananjaya de Silva b Mujeeb 14
Dasun Shanaka b Rashid Khan 5
Dunith Wellalage not out 33
Maheesh Theekshana b Gulbadin 28

Extras: 7 (lb-1, w-6) Total: 291/8 in 50 overs Fall of wickets: 1-63, 2-80, 3-86, 4-188, 5-221, 6-226, 7-227, 8-291

Bowling: Fazalhaq Farooqi 7-1-52-0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 10-0-60-1
Gulbadin Naib 10-0-60-4
Mohammad Nabi 10-0-35-0
Rashid Khan 10-0-63-2
Karim Janat 3-0-20-0

-PTI