By Srian Obeyesekere

Afghanistan A defeated Sri Lanka A by 3 runs with one ball to spare running up 171 for 7 wickets in overhauling the Lankans 170 for 9 in 20 overs in the fourth match of the wickets in overhauling their opponents 170 for 9 off 20 overs in the fourth match of the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars Tournament played at Doha’s West End Park International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Sri Lanka A taking first lease on winning the toss recovered from 126 for 6 wickets following a top order collapse before two drop Nuwanidu Fernando struck 39 off 35 balls with 4 boundaries followed by skipper Dunith Wellalage who scored 33 off 29 with 5 boundaxfries and No 7 Milan Rathnayake a cameo 41 off 19 with 3 sixes and 4 boundaries.
Afghanistan As Bilal Sami took 4 wickets for 45 runs for the Player of the Match award.

Afghanistan got home on opening batsman Sediqullah’s 27 ball 54 heightened by 5 sixes and 3 to the ropes with Darwishv Rasooli scoring 32 off 22 with 2 sixes and like number of boundaries.