Mendis misses hundred as Sri Lanka score 291-8 in Asia Cup
The Hindu
K.Mendis (92) guides SL to 291-8 vs AFG in crucial Asia Cup match. Mendis missed century by 8 runs, SL off to solid start of 63 for 1st wkt. Middle-order stutter saw them lose 4 wkts in 41 runs, Dunith Wellalage (33*) added 64 for 8th wkt. Gulbadin Naib (4-60) dismissed Theekshana off last ball.
Stylish batter Kusal Mendis missed a century by just eight runs but still guided Sri Lanka to 291-8 in their crucial Asia Cup match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old hit an attractive 84-ball 92 that included three sixes and six boundaries to anchor the Sri Lankan innings after they won the toss and batted at Gaddafi Stadium.
Both teams need a win to qualify for the Super Four stage from Group B, from where Bangladesh have already progressed.
Afghanistan, who lost to Bangladesh by 89 runs in their first game, need to reach the target in 37.1 overs to qualify for the next round on net run-rate.
Pakistan and India have already qualified for the Super Four stage from Group A.
Sri Lanka were off to a solid start of 63 for the first wicket between Pathum Nissanka (41) and Dimuth Karunaratne (32).
Mendis took over and added 102 for the fourth wicket with Charith Asalanka, who made a 43-ball 36.
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