Not quite the blistering finish that Afghanistan would've hoped for, but they've posted a strong score given the sluggish nature of this pitch. And they've got Rahmanullah Gurbaz to thank for it. That was an exceptional knock of 84 off 45 balls. He got Afghanistan off to a flier in the powerplay, and then kept going while the others battled for timing. Could prove to be the difference between the two teams at the end. We've seen slower balls grip the surface, and it's not easy to slog from a back of a length. Going to be a challenge for Sri Lanka
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