The Defending T20 World Champions Sri Lanka have started their 2016 World T20 campaign on a winning note after seeing through a gutsy Afghanistan team.
Afghanistan scored 153/7 in their 20 overs, Asghar Stanikzai scored 62 off 47 balls and Samiullah Shenwari scored a quick-fire 31 off 14 balls in the later part of the innings. In reply, Sri Lanka lost 2 wickets for 58 runs inside 9 overs, but Tilakaratne Dilshan unbeaten knock of 83 off 56 balls guided Sri Lanka to a rather easy 6 wicket win.
Here are the best Twitter reactions from the game:
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Congrats to the reigning Champs SL for a fine win over Afghanistan. As for Dilshan you were brilliant in your response with the bat!
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) March 17, 2016
Tillakaratne Dilshan – old is still gold! 🙌#WT20 #SLvAFG
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 17, 2016
Gayle, Dilshan, Afridi – welcome to 2009 people.
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/trendulkar/status/710499227038711808
#Afghans Watching #SLvAFG Cricket Match #ICCWT20 pic.twitter.com/d65tV8CAKR
— Abdulhaq Omeri (@AbdulhaqOmeri) March 17, 2016
This 17 year old Rashid from Afghanistan is very special. Steve Waugh says he is the best young bowler he's seen in a while. #SLvAFG
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 17, 2016
Top leggie, Rashid #Afghanistan
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2016
"Fearless Cricket" is how I would describe Afghanistan. You cant take them easy and they deserve respect in this format. #AFGvSL #WT20
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 17, 2016
Never challenge Afghanistan, even Soviet union & USA couldn't defeat them.
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) March 17, 2016
Fantastic effort by Afghanistan to make 153 against Sri Lanka. We have a game here, if they can hold their nerve (and catch..)
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) March 17, 2016
Its recordable crowd gathered here now at #jointoppRallySL#SriLanka pic.twitter.com/QjDE2XY1tx
— Vajira Sumedha (@vajirasumeda) March 17, 2016
Today's #T20WorldCup match-winner was Dilshan for Sri Lanka.
He's 39, 3yrs older than @KP24. pic.twitter.com/MBUjF4Ynne— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 17, 2016
Sri Lanka off to a solid start in the World T20. #SLvAFG #WT20
— Jason Gillespie 🌱 (@dizzy259) March 17, 2016
Much needed that! Well done lads👏🏼 #SLvAFG #WT20
— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof) March 17, 2016
#AFGvsSL
Afghanistan played so well that soon Sri Lanka will start arresting their fishermen.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 17, 2016
Sri Lanka win but Afghanistan had their moments. Fielding was a let-down though. Who is the fielding coach? Not Inzy surely!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 17, 2016
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To the haters and doomsday soothsayers predicting a defeat for SL at the hands of Afghanistan, remember SL can do it and go all the way!
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/sanath07/status/710517960348082176
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Great team effort with Dilshan and Herath leading. A quiet but solid start. Well done
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) March 17, 2016
