Hosts Sri Lanka have boosted their chances of qualifying automatically for next year's ICC Cricket World Cup in India with a thrilling four-wicket win over Afghanistan in a high-scoring match on Wednesday.
Charith Asalanka was the hero for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 83 as the Island side successfully chased down Afghanistan's massive total of 313/8 with just two balls to spare.
It was Sri Lanka's third-highest run chase in Men's ODI cricket and their best they have achieved since they hauled in India's lofty score of 321/6 in the Champions Trophy at The Oval in 2017.
The win also helped Sri Lanka stay in touch with the top-eight sides on the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League standings, according to ICC.
The 10 points from the win means Sri Lanka now have a total of 77 points on the current Super League standings and Dasun Shanaka's side can go past eighth-placed West Indies by winning at least two of their remaining three matches.
The win also helped Sri Lanka stay in touch with the top-eight sides on the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League standings, according to ICC.
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