Afghanistan sounded a warning to other teams in the upcoming ODI World Cup as they notched up an easy and rare victory over Sri Lanka in their final warm-up game at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Initially chasing 295 for victory in another rain-interrupted game at the venue, Afghanistan were set a revised target of 257 from 42 overs via DLS method. Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Rahmatullah Gurbaz scored a 92-ball 119 as an opener while No. 3 Rahmat Shah amassed 93 off 82 balls as the Afghans coasted to 261 for four wickets with 23 balls to spare.
