By Srian Obeyesekere

Sri Lanka ‘A’ swept to a facile 8-wicket win over Afghanistan A who were bundled out for 121 in 27.2 overs with the hosts reaching a DLS revised target of 101 in 30 overs in the rain marred second ODI to go 2-up in the 3-match series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Afghanistan, opting to bat on winning the toss was reeling on 30 for 6 wickets after only 6.5 overs in that eventual precipitation giving the Lankans a cakewalk Sri Lanka with the duo of Mohammed Shiraz, Chamika Gunasekara and skipper Sahan Arachchige claiming 2 wickets each.

Qais Ahmed 46 top scored for Afghanistan with 46 followed by Farmanullah 37.

Kamil Mishara scripted the Lankan run chase with a run-a-ball 45 inclusive of 6 boundaries in posting 50 for the second-wicket with Lahiru Udara who made 20.

CHIEF SCORES:

Afghanistan A 121 (27.2 Overs)

(Qais Ahmed 46, Farmanullah 37, Shahidullah 16, Mohammed Siraj 2/17, Chamila Gunasekara 2/28, Chamika Karunaratne 1/11, Wanuja Sahan 1/23, Sahan Arachchige 2/23

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 104/2 (15.2 Overs)– (DLS Revised target 30 Overs)

(Kamil Mishara n.o. 45, Lahiru Udara 20, Nishan Madushka 14, Nuwanidu Fernando n.o. 17, Mohammad Saleem 1/36, Qais Ahmed 1/22)