Updated On: 06 September, 2023 07:57 AM IST | Lahore | PTI
Earlier, unlike Sri Lanka’s opening game, openers Pathum Nissanka (41) and Dimuth Karunaratne (32) gave a brisk start to the innings before being dismissed by medium pacer Gulbadin Naib

Afghanistan`s Rashid Khan gestures at the end of the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pic/AFP
Afghanistan lost to Sri Lanka by two runs in a keenly contested affair here on Tuesday. Chasing 292, the Afghans were bowled out for 289 runs in 37.4 overs.
Earlier, unlike Sri Lanka’s opening game, openers Pathum Nissanka (41) and Dimuth Karunaratne (32) gave a brisk start to the innings before being dismissed by medium pacer Gulbadin Naib.