Journalism of Courage
Mahela Jayawardene was back among the runs as the elegant right-hander scored a brilliant hundred to drive his time home against Afghanistan on Sunday. (Source: AP)
Afghan fans were on the receiving end of disappointment again as their team lost at the University Oval in Dunedin. (Source: AP)
Joy was restored with the Sri Lankan fans as they saw their side, after some nervy moments, seal a win. (Source: AP)
Afghanistan never seemed in the contest as none of their batsman converted starts into a big score. (Source: AP)
Lasith Malinga made some much needed additions to his wickets column as he scalped three in his spell. (Source: AP)
Courtesy Ashgar Stanikza, Afghanistan bowlers got something to bowl at as their side ended with 232. (Source: AP)
Defending a low total, Afghanistan bowled their heart out and Hamid Hassan was the pick of the lot. The seamer scalped three wickets, but the minnows didn't have enough runs to play with. It was the same old story for Afghanistan - enough promise, but lack of that knockout blow (Source: AP)
