Kasun Rajitha's four-wicket haul and Dhananjaya de Silva's two wickets in the crucial 38th over helped Sri Lanka sneak home by two runs against a spirited Afghanistan to book a Super 4 spot in the Asia Cup 2023 at the match played at Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Chasing a low total of 99, openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka barely broke a sweat, completing the task in 15 overs. Karunaratne was unbeaten on 61 while Nissanka scored 37* as Sri Lanka not only sealed a win but also bolstered their net run rate.
Cameron Green's scintillating century kept Mumbai Indians' hopes alive as the home side thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Bangladesh were a revelation in the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup Super League where they finished third in the standings with 155 points, the same as England in second but behind on net run-rate.
KKR is in the fifth spot in the points table with five wins, six losses and a total of 10 points. PBKS has slipped to seventh position in the table with 10 points due to low net-run-rate.
If they win, Rajasthan can dethrone Gujarat from the top of the points table. RR has 10 points with five wins and four losses and are in the fourth position in the points table. GT has 12 points with six wins and three losses. However, Rajasthan has a better net run rate.
With this win, MI has climbed to the sixth spot, with five wins and four losses, which amount to 10 points. PBKS also has similar win-loss record but is on seventh due to a lower net-run-rate.
With this win, PBKS is in the fifth spot in the table with five wins and four wins, a total of 10 points. CSK also has a similar win-loss record, but a superior net-run-rate keeps them at the fourth spot
Both sides have the same numbers of wins and losses and have four wins in seven matches. However, LSG is placed fourth due to a better net-run rate while PBKS is at the 6th position in the points table
With this loss, CSK has slipped to third position, they have five wins and three losses, with a total of 10 points. RR is back being table-toppers with the same win-loss record thanks to their superior net-run-rate
With this win, PBKS has jumped to fourth position in the points table with three wins and two losses in five matches. They have a total of six points. LSG is in second position with a similar win-loss record, but they have an inferior net-run-rate which puts them below toppers Rajasthan Roya