Jaffer: Farooqi sets up batters by swinging the ball both ways
Jaffer explains how opposition batters should be careful against Farooqi and try to target other bowlers
27/08Result
1st Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Aug 27 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
106/2 (10.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/08Result
1st Match, Group B (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Aug 27 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
106/2 (10.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Jaffer hails Afghanistan's 'brilliant' batting approach
Farveez Maharoof says it's "unfair" to judge the Sri Lanka bowlers while defending such a small score
Should Afghanistan batters look to take on the Sri Lanka spinners?
Farveez Maharoof and Wasim Jaffer answer ahead of the opening game of Asia Cup 2022
Match Coverage
All Match NewsShanaka questions batters' preparation after demoralising loss to Afghanistan
"Losing is a normal thing, but we're too good a team to lose by this kind of margin," says the Sri Lanka captain
Farooqi and spinners set up Afghanistan's rout of Sri Lanka
Gurbaz and Zazai racked up 83 runs, out of a target of 106, in the powerplay itself
One year after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan is still living and loving its cricket
Men's cricket in the country faces a set of unique challenges because of the political situation, but keeps chugging along
Batting might makes Sri Lanka marginal favourites in contest of equals
There isn't much to choose from between the teams, which makes the Asia Cup opener a contest to look forward to
Calf injury puts Dushmantha Chameera out of Asia Cup
The quick bowler is expected to be fit for SL's campaign at the T20 World Cup later in the year
