Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates

SL vs AFG 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be going up against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday in Pallekele. The hosts have taken 1-0 lead in the series after a stunning 42-run victory. In the first match, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. The hosts posted 381 for 3, thanks to Pathum Nissanka's 210 not out. The unstoppable Nissanka's knock included 20 fours and eight sixes from the 139 balls he faced in his first ODI since the World Cup. In reply, Afghanistan were restricted to 339 for 6 in 50 overs. (Live Scorecard)

It is time for the second ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka. The first ODI was a cracking one and it was Pathum Nissanka who delivered an exceptional performance. His unbeaten score of 210 runs from 139 balls was a standout achievement in the match. Nissanka received valuable support from Avishka Fernando, who contributed 88 runs from 88 balls. Additionally, Sadeera Samarawickrama added 45 runs from 36 balls to bolster the team's total. The Sri Lankan team concluded their innings with an imposing score of 381/3. Pramod Madushan was the pick of the bowlers, as his 4/75 in 10 overs ran through the top order before he was taken to the cleaners later on. A couple of wickets for Dushmantha Chameera, who walked off the field injured. Hasaranga and Theekshana went wicketless but they kept things relatively tight out there. For Afghanistan, chasing a target of 382 runs was always going to be a tough task. Initially, their top-order batsmen didn't perform well and the team was struggling at 55/5 with Gulbadin Naib scoring only 16 runs. However, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi turned the game around with an