Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Najibullah Zadran’s Juggling Act At Boundary Fence Brings About Dasun Shanaka’s Dismissal. Watch | Cricket News

Najibullah Zadran’s catch to dismiss Dasun Shanaka© TwitterThe Asia Cup Super 4 clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, which was played on Saturday, will be a memorable one for many reasons. From a heated altercation between Rashid Khan and Danushka Gunathilaka to a successful run chase by Sri Lanka, the fans witnessed the high-octane action, that unfolded at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Apart from all this, another thing which caught everyone’s attention was a brilliant catch by Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran to dismiss Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.Chasing 176, Sri Lanka were 119/3 after 14 overs, with Shanaka and Gunathilaka, standing unbeaten at the crease. In the 15th over, Shanaka played a lofted shot on Mujeeb Ur Rehman’s delivery and it was looking like an obvious boundary. But to surprise, it was Najibullah’s superb effort at the boundary line, which converted a sure-shot six into a wicket.The excellent catch by the Afghanistan batter took the internet by storm as everyone praised him for his marvellous effort.Coming to the match, Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super 4 contest on Saturday.Set 176 for victory, Sri Lanka leaned on an attacking 62-run opening stand between Pathum Nissanka (35) and Mendis (36) to achieve their target with five balls to spare at Sharjah.Afghanistan’s bowlers got regular wickets to dent Sri Lanka’s middle-order but Rajapaksa’s 31 off 14 balls and a quickfire 16 not out from Wanindu Hasaranga helped them achieve the highest chase at the desert venue.PromotedSri Lanka will now be squaring off against India on September 6 for their next Super 4 encounter, while Afghanistan will be going up against Pakistan on September 7.With AFP inputsTopics mentioned in this article



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