Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 16th Match, Super 10 Group 1 at Kolkata, , Mar 17 2016 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

16th Match, Super 10 Group 1 (N), Eden Gardens, March 17, 2016, World T20

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Afghanistan

153/7

Sri Lanka

(18.5/20 ov, T:154) 155/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Tillakaratne Dilshan

, SL

83* (56)

Tillakaratne Dilshan receives the Man-of-the-Match award•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Angelo Mathews works one behind square, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Angelo Mathews works one behind square•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan acknowledges the crowd after Sri Lanka's six-wicket win, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Tillakaratne Dilshan acknowledges the crowd after Sri Lanka's six-wicket win•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Karim Sadiq throws the ball, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Karim Sadiq throws the ball•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Afghanistan players rejoice after taking a wicket, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Afghanistan players rejoice after taking a wicket•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Afghanistan players celebrate the dismissal of Dinesh Chandimal, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Afghanistan players celebrate the dismissal of Dinesh Chandimal•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays his trademark scoop shot, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays his trademark scoop shot•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Rangana Herath roars in delight after picking up a wicket, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Rangana Herath roars in delight after picking up a wicket•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Samiullah Shenwari shows his repertoire of shots, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Samiullah Shenwari shows his repertoire of shots•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Noor Ali Zadran is bowled around his legs, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Noor Ali Zadran is bowled around his legs•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews celebrate Sri Lanka's win, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews celebrate Sri Lanka's win•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Angelo Mathews muscles one through the on side, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Angelo Mathews muscles one through the on side•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Thisara Perera eyes the leg side, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Thisara Perera eyes the leg side•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates his half-century, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates his half-century•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Rashid Khan is congratulated after dismissing Lahiru Thirimanne, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Rashid Khan is congratulated after dismissing Lahiru Thirimanne•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a cross-batted shot to the leg side, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a cross-batted shot to the leg side•Mar 17, 2016•Associated Press

Asghar Stanikzai celebrates his fifty, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Asghar Stanikzai celebrates his fifty•Mar 17, 2016•AFP

Samiullah Shenwari loses his footing after hitting a four, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Samiullah Shenwari loses his footing after hitting a four•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Asghar Stanikzai plays powerfully through the off side, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Asghar Stanikzai plays powerfully through the off side•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Rangana Herath lets one rip, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World T20 2016, Group 1, Kolkata

Rangana Herath lets one rip•Mar 17, 2016•International Cricket Council

Match Coverage

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Afghanistan v Sri Lanka

Wisden's review of Afghanistan v Sri Lanka

Dilshan guides Sri Lanka home to six-wicket win

A stoic 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan helped Sri Lanka record their first win of their T20 World Cup campaign by beating a gritty Afghanistan by six wickets at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

Sri Lanka grateful for Dilshan's extended mid-life crisis

With the colourful hair, gold pendants and ear studs Tillakaratne Dilshan is a bit like the embarrassing dad but his team would have struggled without him against Afghanistan

Shenwari on his backside, Stanikzai off his feet

Plays of the day from the Group 1 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

A firecracker in a steel drum

In a match including a high number of errors, it was Afghanistan's mistakes that ultimately proved more costly - but they still pushed Sri Lanka hard

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Match Day: March 17, 2016

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
LD Chandimal	caught	18	17
TM Dilshan	not out	83	56
HDRL Thirimanne	bowled	6	13
NLTC Perera	run out	12	8
CK Kapugedera	run out	10	9
AD Mathews	not out	21	10
Extras	(b 4, w 1)
Total	155(4 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Karim Sadiq	2	0	21	0	10.5
Hamid Hassan	3.5	0	38	0	9.91
Dawlat Zadran	3	0	31	0	10.33
Mohammad Nabi	4	1	25	1	6.25
Rashid Khan	4	0	27	1	6.75
Samiullah Shinwari	2	0	9	0	4.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	41	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Dinesh Chandimal
2nd	17	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Lahiru Thirimanne
3rd	27	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Thisara Perera
4th	28	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Chamara Kapugedera
5th	42	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Angelo Mathews

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World T20

Super 10 Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
WI	4	3	1	6	0.359
ENG	4	3	1	6	0.145
SA	4	2	2	4	0.651
SL	4	1	3	2	-0.461
AFG	4	1	3	2	-0.715

Super 10 Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	4	4	0	8	1.900
IND	4	3	1	6	-0.305
AUS	4	2	2	4	0.233
PAK	4	1	3	2	-0.093
BAN	4	0	4	0	-1.805

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BAN	3	2	0	5	1.938
NED	3	1	1	3	0.154
OMA	3	1	1	3	-1.521
IRE	3	0	2	1	-0.685

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	1.540
ZIM	3	2	1	4	-0.567
SCOT	3	1	2	2	-0.132
HKG	3	0	3	0	-1.017

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