Yesterday World Cup 2023 Match Result: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan on October 30

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In Yesterday's ICC World Cup 2023 Match, Sri Lanka locked horns against Afghanistan at the MCA Stadium in Pune. It was a crucial match for both teams as defeat would have been damaging for either's semifinal hopes.

In the match, Afghanistan recorded a comprehensive win as they defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. With the victory, Afghanistan climbed up to the 5th position in the table with six points in six matches.

Sri Lanka scored 241 runs after Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi opted to bowl first. It was a disappointing outing with the bat for the Lankans as none of their players could capitalize after starts. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled an excellent spell and picked up four wickets to destroy the Lankan backbone.

In the chase, Afghanistan lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz early, but Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah steadied the ship for them. Zadran scored 39 and Rahmat scored 62, and after they got out, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai took the Afghans home.

Shahidi and Azmatullah stitched an unbeaten 111-run partnership for the 4th wicket and won it for them. Azmatullah remained unbeaten on 73, while Shahidi also notched an unbeaten half-century. With that, the Afghans completed a comprehensive victory by 7 wickets with 28 balls to spare.

ICC World Cup 2023 Match 30: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

Score- Sri Lanka: 241 all out in 49.3 overs (Pathum Nissanka 46, Kusal Mendis 39; Fazalhaq Farooqi 4/34). Afghanistan: 242 for 3 in 45.2 overs (Azmatullah Omarzai 73*, Rahmat Shah 62; Dilshan Madushanka 2/48)

Result: Afghanistan won by 7 wickets

Captains: Kusal Mendis (SL), Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)

SL vs AFG: Who scored most Runs in Yesterday's Match?

Afghanistan batter Azmatullah Omarzai scored an unbeaten 73 runs off 63 balls in the match. He hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in his inning.

SL vs AFG: Who picked up most Wickets in Yesterday's Match?

Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up 4 wickets in the match. Farooqi's spell was 10-1-34-4 in the match as he picked up the wickets of Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews and Maheesh Theekshana.

SL vs AFG: Who was the Player of the Match in Yesterday's Match?

Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi was awarded as Player of the Match for his excellent bowling performance.