Clash between the middle Sri Lanka And Afghanistan In Asia Cup 2025 A pace-bouling turned into a masterclass, thanks Nuwan ThausharaFurious opening mantra of. The Group B encounter played high bets played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi as the two teams fought for the Super 4 berths. Afghanistan, after making elections to win and batting to win the toss, soon found itself in deep trouble against Thaushara’s slingy speed and deadly swing.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz falls in the third over
Afghanistan’s hopes of a strong start relax Rahmanullah GurbazBut his lean patch continued. On the first ball of the third over, Thaushara produced a clever slow delivery. The gurbaz, to force the speed, tried to hit through advanced and line under the track. However, the ball was placed out of the surface, moved to the outside. Smart way in short third, Kusal Perera Completed a sharp grip over his head. Credit is also gone Chirith asankaWhich kept the fielder in a state-like situation. This wicket gave Sri Lanka the success that he was in dire need. Enemy ChameraExpensive opening ends.
Nuwan Thaushara dismissed Karim Janat with a beauty
If the dismissal of Gurbaz picked up the souls of Sri Lanka, then the following fans shocked. From the last ball of the same over, Thaushara gave a full peach to remove Karim JatatBowling away from a good length and bowling from the middle, the ball swung rapidly after pitching. He failed to cover the population movement contained for the crease. Largely beaten on the outside edge, he looked in despair as the ball was in his off-stump. The dismissal highlighted Thaushara’s unique sling action and his ability to generate movement in speed. The video of delivery, now viral, showed why commentators called it an unattainable ‘Jafa’.
Here’s video:
More beautiful things than this? Almost nothing
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Thaushara was not done yet. Returning to his next over, he produced another gem to dismiss Sedikullah AtalThis time, it was a full -rich ball that swung late. Atal described the movement as wrong and left a difference between the bat and the pad while trying the drive. The ball snatched it secretly through the stumps, leaving Afghanistan in some time with three top-order wickets. The celebration of Thaushara, the weapons raised in victory, their confidence and the revival of Sri Lanka reflect both.
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