<\/a><\/p>\nMendis remained unbeaten on 65 off 39 deliveries with two sixes and seven boundaries.<\/p>\n
Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga sharply criticized Sri Lankan umpire Lyndon Hannibal for not spotting a ball higher than the waist saying he is unfit to officiate international games.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cannot happen in an international match,\u201d Hasaranga said. \u201cIf it was close it would have been OK but it was so high it was close to striking the batsman\u2019s head. If he cannot see such a thing, this umpire is unfit for international matches and it is better for him to find another job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier, Afghanistan openers Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got off to a brisk start scoring 72 runs in the first five power play overs without losing a wicket.<\/p>\n
Zazai made 45 off 22 deliveries and Gurbaz ended a lean patch by scoring 70 off 43 deliveries.<\/p>\n
Gurbaz was named player of the match.<\/p>\n
Spinner Akila Dananjaya and fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana took two wickets each for Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
Sri Lanka\u2019s opening batter Pathum Nissanka left the field at 60 because of an injury.<\/p>\n
He and Kusal Mendis shared 64 runs for the first wicket giving Sri Lanka a solid start. Kusal Mendis\u2019 (23) dismissal and Kusal Perera getting out without scoring with the total on 65 slowed Sri Lanka\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n
After Nissanka left the field at 83, Sadeera Samarawickrama (23) and Kamindu Mendis shared 53 runs for the fourth wicket brining Sri Lanka back into the match.<\/p>\n
Despite late innings efforts from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan managed their first victory of the tour having lost the only test match and the three-match one-day international series 3-0.<\/p>\n
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