Last Update on: October 30th, 2023 at 08:56 pm
Fazal Farooqi took four wickets.
Afghanistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 241 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi looked threatening with the ball in the ongoing match 30th of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka. The left-arm pacer was the shining light for his team at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Fazalhaq Farooqi exhibited his brilliance with the ball as he was on the top of the Sri Lanka batters and put them under immense pressure. However, in the end, he was taken to runs by Maheesh Theekshana and he didn’t like it at all.
Maheesh Theekshana smashed Fazalhaq Farooqi for a big six in the 47th over. However, he took his revenge as he removed the Sri Lanka spinner three balls later with a bulls-eye yorker in Pune. The pacer bowled a full ball that was dipping in.
Maheesh Theekshana couldn’t get under the delivery and the ball crashed into the middle stump. As Fazalhaq Farooqi was sent packing with a searing yorker, he gave him an angry stare and was seen abusing him after that.
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Maheesh Theekshana played a vital hand for his team down the order. He smashed a vital 29-run knock that made sure Sri Lanka ended with the fighting total on the board. His crucial runs at the end might prove to be a difference in the end.
Fazalhaq Farooqi was rested for the last game due to conditions in the last game. However, he made a staggering comeback in this game. He bowled impeccable lines and lengths and helped his team restrict the opposition to a low total.
AFG vs SL: Fazalhaq Farooqi takes four-wicket haul as Afghanistan bundles out Sri Lanka for 241 runs
Sri Lanka didn’t have a great start with the bat as they lost Dimuth Karunaratne (15) early. But after that, Pathum Nissanka (46) and Kusal Mendis (39) held the fort and kept their side in the hunt. However, Afghanistan bowlers made sure to keep building the pressure as they picked wickets at regular intervals.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (36), Charith Asalanka (22), Angelo Mathews (23), and Maheesh Theekshana (29) got starts but they lost wickets at crucial junctures. Fazalhaq Farooqi picked four wickets with the ball and was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 4/34. Mujeeb Ur Rahman also chipped in with two wickets while. Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai also picked one scalp each as they rattled out Sri Lanka for 241 runs.
