• Afghanistan’s Samiullah Shinwari, centre and teammate Asghar Stanikzai, right, run down the wicket as Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera, left looks on during their match of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Afghanistan’s Samiullah Shinwari, centre and teammate Asghar Stanikzai, right, run down the wicket as Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera, left looks on during their match of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan acknowledges the crowd after they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016.(AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan acknowledges the crowd after they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016.(AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Tillakaratne Dilshan shake hands with Afghanistan player's after winning their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. Sri Lanka won by six wickets. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
    Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Tillakaratne Dilshan shake hands with Afghanistan player's after winning their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. Sri Lanka won by six wickets. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
  • Afghan nationals in their traditional costumes gather to support their team against Sri Lanka at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. AFP
    Afghan nationals in their traditional costumes gather to support their team against Sri Lanka at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. AFP
  • Afghan supporters cheer for their team during their match against Sri Lanka at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Afghan supporters cheer for their team during their match against Sri Lanka at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • Asghar Stanikzai of Afghanistan signals to his team during their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AFP)
    Asghar Stanikzai of Afghanistan signals to his team during their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AFP)
  • Asghar Stanikzai of Afghanistan get bowled out during their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AFP)
    Asghar Stanikzai of Afghanistan get bowled out during their match at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket tournament in Kolkata, India, Thursday, March 17, 2016. (AFP)

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Defending World Twenty20 champions Sri Lanka off to winning start in India – in pictures

Robert Mickelson

March 17, 2016

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