Delhi: In the Eliminator match of the Asian Legends League (All), Sri Lankan Lions defeated Afghanistan Pathan by 26 runs to make it to the qualifier 2. In this match, Sri Lankan Lions star all -rounder Thisara Perera played an explosive innings of 108* runs in just 36 balls, due to which the team scored a huge score of 230 runs. In response, the Afghanistan Pathan team also fought brilliantly, but could only score 204 runs and lost the match.

Batting first, Sri Lankan Lions lost the third wicket for 75 runs in 9.4 overs.

Subsequently, Thisara Perera and Mevan Fernando made an unbreakable partnership of 155* runs to bring the team to a big score. Perera scored 108 runs in 36 balls, while Fernando scored an unbeaten innings of 81* runs in 56 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes.

Thisara Perera hit 6 sixes in an over

This explosive innings of Perera included 13 sixes and 2 fours. He created a panic by hitting 6 sixes one after another in the 20th over by Ayan Khan.

The Afghanistan Pathan team made a brilliant start chasing the target, but could only reach 204 runs. Captain Asghar Afghan played a rapid innings of 70 runs in 31 balls, which included 8 sixes, but his innings could not win the team.

Sri Lankan Lions won this match and made it to the qualifier 2. Earlier, today the qualifier 1 will be played, with Indian Royals and Asian Stars face to face. This match will be played at Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Udaipur from 7 pm.