DID Press: Afghanistan’s cricket team has been eliminated from the tri-nation One-Day International series after suffering a heavy defeat against Sri Lanka in their final group-stage match.
Afghanistan A lost to Sri Lanka A by 103 runs in a decisive encounter that determined qualification for the tournament final.
Sri Lanka dominated the match with stronger performances in both batting and bowling, setting a challenging target that Afghanistan failed to chase down. The Afghan side struggled to maintain momentum throughout the innings and fell short despite needing a positive result to secure a place in the final.
With this outcome, Sri Lanka advanced to the tournament final, while Afghanistan exited the competition after finishing the group stage without qualification.