T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka stay afloat with six-wicket win over Afghanistan at Gabba

Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva starred with ball and bat respectively as Sri Lanka chased down the 145-run target set by Afghanisan with six wickets and nine deliveries to spare.

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is clean bowled by Lahiru Kumara for 28. AP

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Afghanistan opener Usman Ghani walks off after getting dismissed for 27 off Wanindu Hasaranga's bowling. AP

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Gulbadin Naib lies on the ground, appearing to have hurt his shoulder, after getting run out for 12. AP

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Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, the Player of the Match for his figures of 3/13, celebrates after Mujeeb Ur Rahman. AP

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Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates after striking early in the Sri Lankan chase, removing opener Pathum Nissanka for 10. AP

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Star bowler Rashid Khan celebrates after dismissing Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis. AP

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Rashid Khan walks off the field at the Gabba in Brisbane after injuring himself while fielding during the Sri Lanka-Afghanistan match. AP

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Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva celebrate after guiding their side to a six-wicket victory. AP