Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Afghanistan continued their rise in international cricket with an upset 91-run win over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Monday, knocking the former champions out of the Asia Cup.

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Afghan batsman Rahmat Shah (R) plays a shot as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Perera looks on during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghanistan batsman Mohammad Shahzad plays a shot during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghan batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi plays a shot as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Perera (R) looks on during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Sri Lankan cricketer Akila Dananjaya stops a ball during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Sri Lankan cricketer Dushmantha Chameera (C) celebrates with captain Angelo Mathews (L) after he dismissed Afghan batsman Rahmat Shah (R) during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghan cricketer Mujeeb Ur Rahman celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghan cricketer Gulbadin Naib falls on the ground in an attempt to dismiss a Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Shehan Jayasuriya during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.

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Afghan cricketer Mohammad Nabi (L) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Angelo Mathews during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018.