17-Mar-2016Captain Asghar Stanikzai, however, led from the front with a counter-attacking fifty•AFPStanikzai found an able partner in Samiullah Shenwari, who scored a 14-ball 31, and the pair added 61 for the fifth wicket off 33 balls•International Cricket CouncilStanikzai and Shenwari were unsparing in their assault, and even Rangana Herath, who had impressed earlier, was taken for 13 in his last over•International Cricket CouncilHerath, however, still had a field day, ending with 2 for 24, but Afghanistan smashed 106 off the last 10 overs to finish with 153 for 7•International Cricket CouncilSri Lanka’s openers began the chase with a 41-run stand, but Afghanistan’s timely strikes reduced Sri Lanka to 113 for 4•Associated PressBut a set Tillakaratne Dilshan held the innings together•Associated PressDespite a couple of run-outs, fielding lapses at critical junctures did not help Afghanistan’s cause as Sri Lanka closed in•AFPAngelo Mathews swung the contest decisively in Sri Lanka’s favour, his brisk 21 ensuring a comfortable finish•Associated PressDilshan finished on an unbeaten 83 as Sri Lanka cruised to the target with seven balls to spare•Associated Press