Twitter erupts as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runs in a thriller to qualify for Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan and have qualified for the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023.

Asia Cup 2023 league stage has concluded with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh securing their positions in the highly anticipated Super Four stage. However, it was the heart-pounding clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan that stole the spotlight.

In a match with high stakes, Afghanistan had a job to chase down Sri Lanka's 291-runs total within 37.1 overs to secure their passage to the super four. The match, swung with tension and unpredictability, where fortunes swung wildly throughout, leaving fans in suspense till the very last over.

Afghanistan fail to qualify for super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka's 291-8 innings was anchored by opener Pathum Nissanka's gritty 41 and Karunaratne's composed 32. However, it was Kusal Mendis' blistering 92 off 84 balls that proved pivotal. Afghanistan's Gulbadin shined with the ball, claiming four wickets for 60 runs.

Afghanistan's chase began promisingly with Rahmanullah Gurbaz's explosive 48 and Ibrahim Zadran's determined 71. The momentum shifted with Gulbadin Naib's LBW dismissal, raising Sri Lankan hopes. Rahmat Shah (45) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (59) fought till the last but succumbed to the mounting pressure.

The climax arrived in the 37 over, with Afghanistan requiring 3 runs to win in 1 ball. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan and bowled all the batsmen's to enter into the super four round.

As Sri Lanka emerged victorious, fans took to Twitter, to express their excitement.

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