India A v Afghanistan A, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 5, ODI Tri-Series In Sri Lanka, 2026

ODI Tri-Series In Sri Lanka Match 5: India A v Afghanistan A at Dambulla, June 17, 2026
India A
IND-A
319/9 (50)
Afghanistan A
AFG-A
218/10 (36.5)
Finished
IND-A won by 101 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Zahir Khan490044.44
Faridoon Dawoodzai1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Nishant Sindhu6.513144.54
Yash Thakur704826.86
Current Partnership: 3 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Zahir Khan 4 (9) | Fall of Wicket: 218/10 (36.5 ov)
CRR: 5.92 | Last Ten Overs: 45/6 4.50
Recent: W21W1·11········W·

Commentary

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36.5
Zahir Khan c A Kamboj b N Sindhu 4 (9) Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, c A Kamboj b N Sindhu, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Zahir Khan goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting chip shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Anshul Kamboj, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zahir Khan.
2
36.4
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, 2 runs, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Zahir Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.
1
36.3
Nishant Sindhu to Faridoon Dawoodzai, 1 run, arm ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long off for 1 run.
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36.2
Shams Ur Rahman b N Sindhu 8 (13) Nishant Sindhu to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, b N Sindhu, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
1
36.1
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Zahir Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 36 (2 runs)
Shams Ur Rahman 8 (12)
Zahir Khan 1 (6)
Afghanistan A 214/8
Yash Thakur 7-0-48-2
Nishant Sindhu 6-1-27-2
0
35.6
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1
35.5
Yash Thakur to Zahir Khan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Zahir Khan hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
35.4
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
0
35.3
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
35.2
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
0
35.1
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the point.
End of over 35 (0 runs)
Zahir Khan 0 (5)
Shams Ur Rahman 7 (7)
Afghanistan A 212/8
Nishant Sindhu 6-1-27-2
Yash Thakur 6-0-46-2
0
34.6
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Zahir Khan hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
0
34.5
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
0
34.4
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Zahir Khan hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
34.3
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
34.2
Nishant Sindhu to Zahir Khan, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
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34.1
Abdullah Ahmadzai c Priyansh Arya b N Sindhu 6 (4) Nishant Sindhu to Abdullah Ahmadzai, no run, c Priyansh Arya b N Sindhu, Caught out !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Abdullah Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting chip shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Priyansh Arya, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Abdullah Ahmadzai.
End of over 34 (8 runs)
Shams Ur Rahman 7 (7)
Abdullah Ahmadzai 6 (3)
Afghanistan A 212/7
Yash Thakur 6-0-46-2
Suryansh Shedge 4-0-29-1
0
33.6
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot, edged!! and the ball goes toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
4
33.5
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump. Shams Ur Rahman hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
33.4
Yash Thakur to Abdullah Ahmadzai, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Abdullah Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
1
33.3
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, 1 run, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
33.2
Yash Thakur to Abdullah Ahmadzai, 1 run, fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the mid on for 1 run.
1
33.1
Yash Thakur to Shams Ur Rahman, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the slip for 1 run.
End of over 33 (6 runs)
Abdullah Ahmadzai 4 (1)
Shams Ur Rahman 1 (3)
Afghanistan A 204/7
Suryansh Shedge 4-0-29-1
Yash Thakur 5-0-38-2
4
32.6
Suryansh Shedge to Abdullah Ahmadzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Abdullah Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
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32.5
Farmanullah Safi lbw b S Shedge 17 (17) Suryansh Shedge to Farmanullah Safi, no run, lbw b S Shedge, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Farmanullah Safi hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Suryansh Shedge appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Farmanullah Safi has to go back.
1
32.4
Suryansh Shedge to Shams Ur Rahman, 1 run, An accurately pitched bouncer on the off stump, Shams Ur Rahman goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
32.3
Suryansh Shedge to Farmanullah Safi, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Farmanullah Safi hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.