284 vs 289: How an Afghanistan–Sri Lanka Scorecard Quietly Balanced the Books of Two Broken Economies
Afghanistan 284/9 (50 overs) – Sri Lanka 289/7 (49.1 overs) Sri Lanka wins by 3 wickets, Lahore Qaddafi Stadium, 5 September 2023 The scorecard looks tidy enough—like a polite dinner invitation printed on cream card stock—but the subtext is messier than a Kabul back alley after curfew. Two nations, both recently graduated from the ICU…
