Afghanistan scored 153 against Sri Lanka
After winning the toss, Afgan captain rightly selected to bat and made fine use of the nice Eden wicket.
Ashgar ,who opened the innings , led from the front and punished Sri Lankan bowlers to guide their total to a fighting one before he was caught by Chandimaloff Perera in their 19th over of the innings.
He played 47 balls and hit three boundaries and delighted the crowd with four mighty sixes.
Ashgar in his fine effort was ably supported by Samiullah Sherwani and Noor Ali Zardan who made 31 and 20 respectively.
N C T C Pereira was pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers who bagged three Afgan scalps conceding 33 runs during the four overs he bowled.
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