Farooqi, Mujeeb bundle Sri Lanka out for 241

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi-led Afghanistan bowling unit were in their prime as they bundled out Sri Lanka for 241 runs in Pune on Monday.

Opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored for former champions Sri Lanka with 46 runs as Afghan bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals to ensure the opposition was never in charge of the game.

While Fazalhaq Farooqi picked four wickets (34/4), Mujeeb returned figures of (38/2). Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai picked up a wicket each.

For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis made 39 while Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 36. Angelo Mathews (23) and Maheesh Theekshana (29) scored important runs down the order to give the Lankans a much-needed boost as they were struggling at 180/7 at one point.