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Match Preview: The two sides have met 13 times in ODIs with Sri Lanka leading the head-to-head record 8-4. Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan 2-1 in the home ODI series last year

Series Importance: The visitors, Afghanistan, must win the second match to keep the series alive

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Historic Achievement: Opening batter Pathum Nissanka scored Sri Lanka’s first double century in a one-day international

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Match Result: Sri Lanka held off Afghanistan by 42 runs in a high-scoring match on Friday

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Match Venue: The match was held at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Match Highlights: Afghanistan won the toss and chose to field. During their previous ODI series in Sri Lanka, Afghanistan claimed victory in the opening game but lost the next two matches

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Score Update: Sri Lanka scored 381/3 after 50 overs. Pathum Nissanka scored 210 runs and Charith Asalanka scored 7 runs

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Next Match: The next match is crucial for Afghanistan as they seek redemption against Sri Lanka

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