Asia Cup: Captain Shahidi proud of gallant Afghanistan despite devastating loss
Updated On: 06 September, 2023 08:14 AM IST | Lahore | mid-day online correspondent
"It`s a tough one, very hard to defend such a total. Nabi played an outstanding innings which almost took away the game from us. We found a way to win," he said
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Afghanistan`s captain Hashmatullah Shahidi walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pic/AFP
Disappointed Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said he was proud of the efforts of his players, despite the fact they fell agonisingly short of earning a place at the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup tournament. Afghanistan was handed a heartbreaking two-run loss at the hands of Sri Lanka that knocked them out of the event on Tuesday.
Due to their inferior run rate, Afghanistan needed to chase down a 292-run target set by Sri Lanka in 37.1 overs to qualify for Super4s. Veteran Mohammad Nabi (65 off 32 balls) put them on the cusp of a famous win by smashing the fastest half-century by an Afghanistan batter in ODIs. Eventually, Afghanistan fell agonisingly short by two runs as they were bowled out for 289 in 37.4 overs.
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