Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 1, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2023

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka Match 1: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Hambantota, June 02, 2023
Sri Lanka
SL
268/10 (50)
Afghanistan
AFG
269/4 (46.5)
Finished
AFG won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka InningSL Inning268/10 (50 ov)
Afghanistan InningAFG Inning269/4 (46.5 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
0.2
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Swift fielding by the bowler.
4
0.3
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover and it raced away to the fence for four.
0
0.4
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4b
0.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 4 bye, Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and aims to play flick shot, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
0
0.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 1 (8 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 4 (6)
Ibrahim Zadran 0 (0)
Afghanistan 8/0
Kasun Rajitha 1-0-4-0
0
1.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
1.2
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
1.3
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball. Excellent fielding effort by the bowler.
0
1.4
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit drive, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit. Remarkable fielding display by the keeper.
3
1.5
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, 3 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 3 runs.
1wd
1.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Rahmanullah Gurbaz with no chance to make contact, and the umpire calls it a wide.
4
1.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 2 (8 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 8 (7)
Ibrahim Zadran 3 (5)
Afghanistan 16/0
Lahiru Kumara 1-0-8-0
Kasun Rajitha 1-0-4-0
0
2.1
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
2.2
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
2.3
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
0
2.4
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
2.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
2
2.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 3 (3 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 10 (10)
Ibrahim Zadran 4 (8)
Afghanistan 19/0
Kasun Rajitha 2-0-7-0
Lahiru Kumara 1-0-8-0
1
3.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
3.2
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
3.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
3.4
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
3.5
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
3.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 4 (4 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 13 (15)
Ibrahim Zadran 5 (9)
Afghanistan 23/0
Lahiru Kumara 2-0-12-0
Kasun Rajitha 2-0-7-0
0
4.1
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
4.2
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
0
4.3
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
4.4
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
4.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1wd
4.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, Kasun Rajitha has sent that one, way down the leg side, and the umpire signals it wide.
1
4.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an inswinger delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 5 (2 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 14 (21)
Ibrahim Zadran 5 (9)
Afghanistan 25/0
Kasun Rajitha 3-0-9-0
Lahiru Kumara 2-0-12-0
0
5.1
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.
w
5.2
Rahmanullah Gurbaz b L Kumara 14 (23) Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, b L Kumara, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 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.
4
5.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, Four, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and caresses flick shot to deep mid wicket and it raced away to the fence for four.
0
5.4
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
5.5
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back and tucks punch toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
5.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 6 (4 runs)
Rahmat Shah 4 (4)
Ibrahim Zadran 5 (9)
Afghanistan 29/1
Lahiru Kumara 3-0-16-1
Kasun Rajitha 3-0-9-0
0
6.1
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
6.2
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
6.3
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
4
6.4
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.
4
6.5
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran goes back and hit flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
6.6
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
End of over 7 (10 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 15 (15)
Rahmat Shah 4 (4)
Afghanistan 39/1
Kasun Rajitha 4-0-19-0
Lahiru Kumara 3-0-16-1
0
7.1
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
7.2
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
7.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.
0
7.4
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Rahmat Shah goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
7.5
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
7.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 8 (0 runs)
Rahmat Shah 4 (10)
Ibrahim Zadran 15 (15)
Afghanistan 39/1
Lahiru Kumara 4-1-16-1
Kasun Rajitha 4-0-19-0
0
8.1
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
8.2
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
8.3
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward deep cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
3
8.4
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 3 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 3 runs.
0
8.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
0
8.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, but decided to leave the ball at last.
End of over 9 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 4 (12)
Ibrahim Zadran 18 (19)
Afghanistan 42/1
Kasun Rajitha 5-0-22-0
Lahiru Kumara 4-1-16-1
1
9.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
9.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
9.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and slash flick shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
9.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the point.
2
9.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, goes forward and plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 2 runs.
0
9.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 10 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 6 (17)
Ibrahim Zadran 19 (20)
Afghanistan 45/1
Matheesha Pathirana 1-0-3-0
Kasun Rajitha 5-0-22-0
4
10.1
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes forward and delivered drive in the gap to the deep cover for four.
2
10.2
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
10.3
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
4
10.4
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes back and delivered pull in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.
1
10.5
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
0
10.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Rahmat Shah goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
End of over 11 (11 runs)
Rahmat Shah 6 (18)
Ibrahim Zadran 30 (25)
Afghanistan 56/1
Kasun Rajitha 6-0-33-0
Matheesha Pathirana 1-0-3-0
0
11.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
11.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
11.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
11.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
6
11.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, Six, Six !! inswinger is delivered on the stumps, full length and Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
5wd
11.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger, good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Ibrahim Zadran left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.
6
11.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, Six, Six !! inswinger is delivered on the leg stump, full length and Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and displays great skill by powering flick shot to deep square leg for a magnificent Maximum!
End of over 12 (17 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 42 (31)
Rahmat Shah 6 (18)
Afghanistan 73/1
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-20-0
Kasun Rajitha 6-0-33-0
1
12.1
Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
12.2
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the point.
1nb
12.3
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 no ball, No ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slams defensive shot, It's a no ball ! Dasun Shanaka overstepped this one.
4
12.3
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and hit drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
12.4
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays cut in the air to third man, and ball finds the ropes for four.
0
12.5
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
12.6
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 13 (11 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 51 (37)
Rahmat Shah 7 (19)
Afghanistan 84/1
Dasun Shanaka 1-0-11-0
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-20-0
0
13.1
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
13.2
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward and plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
0
13.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
13.4
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.
1
13.5
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.
1
13.6
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 53 (40)
Rahmat Shah 8 (22)
Afghanistan 87/1
Dushan Hemantha 1-0-3-0
Dasun Shanaka 1-0-11-0
1
14.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes forward and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.
1wd
14.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger fulltoss on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Rahmat Shah with no chance to make contact, and the umpire calls it a wide.
0
14.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
14.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
1
14.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1wd
14.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana has sent that one, way down the leg side, and the umpire signals it wide.
0
14.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
14.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 54 (43)
Rahmat Shah 9 (25)
Afghanistan 91/1
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-24-0
Dushan Hemantha 1-0-3-0
1
15.1
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.2
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, goes forward and plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.
1
15.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
4
15.4
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward and delivered drive in the gap to the deep cover for four.
0
15.5
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
15.6
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 59 (47)
Rahmat Shah 11 (27)
Afghanistan 98/1
Dushan Hemantha 2-0-10-0
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-24-0
0
16.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
16.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the point.
1
16.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
4
16.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays uppercut in the air to third man, and ball finds the ropes for four.
4
16.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the leg stump. Ibrahim Zadran goes back and hit flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
16.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 67 (50)
Rahmat Shah 12 (30)
Afghanistan 107/1
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-33-0
Dushan Hemantha 2-0-10-0
1
17.1
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
17.2
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
1wd
17.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the leg stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Rahmat Shah no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
17.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
17.4
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.
0
17.5
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the deep cover.
1
17.6
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 69 (53)
Rahmat Shah 14 (33)
Afghanistan 112/1
Dushan Hemantha 3-0-15-0
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-33-0
1
18.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
0
18.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the deep cover.
1
18.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
18.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
1
18.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
18.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 19 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 15 (36)
Ibrahim Zadran 71 (56)
Afghanistan 115/1
Dhananjaya de Silva 1-0-3-0
Dushan Hemantha 3-0-15-0
1
19.1
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the mid on for 1 run.
0
19.2
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
19.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.
1
19.4
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
2
19.5
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
19.6
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
End of over 20 (5 runs)
Rahmat Shah 18 (40)
Ibrahim Zadran 73 (58)
Afghanistan 120/1
Dushan Hemantha 4-0-20-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 1-0-3-0
2
20.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
20.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
20.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
20.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
1
20.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
20.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 21 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 18 (41)
Ibrahim Zadran 76 (63)
Afghanistan 123/1
Dhananjaya de Silva 2-0-6-0
Dushan Hemantha 4-0-20-0
0
21.1
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
21.2
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
21.3
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1
21.4
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
0
21.5
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
21.6
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
End of over 22 (2 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 77 (68)
Rahmat Shah 19 (42)
Afghanistan 125/1
Dushan Hemantha 5-0-22-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 2-0-6-0
1
22.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
0
22.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
22.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays drive in the air to long off, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
22.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
0
22.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, plays reverse sweep to the point.
1
22.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays drive, towards the long on for 1 run.
End of over 23 (7 runs)
Rahmat Shah 21 (45)
Ibrahim Zadran 82 (71)
Afghanistan 132/1
Dhananjaya de Silva 3-0-13-0
Dushan Hemantha 5-0-22-0
1
23.1
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
0
23.2
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
23.3
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
23.4
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1
23.5
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
1
23.6
Dushan Hemantha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 24 (4 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 84 (75)
Rahmat Shah 23 (47)
Afghanistan 136/1
Dushan Hemantha 6-0-26-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 3-0-13-0
2
24.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
1
24.2
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1wd
24.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara has sent that one, way down the leg side, and the umpire signals it wide.
1
24.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
1
24.4
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
24.5
Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.
0
24.6
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 25 (7 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 88 (79)
Rahmat Shah 25 (49)
Afghanistan 143/1
Dasun Shanaka 1.3-0-13-0
Lahiru Kumara 4.3-1-21-1
1
25.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
1wd
25.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Ibrahim Zadran's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
5wd
25.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger, good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Ibrahim Zadran left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.
1b
25.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 bye, Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and aims to play defensive shot, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 1 runs off bye.
0
25.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
25.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
25.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
25.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 26 (11 runs)
Rahmat Shah 28 (53)
Ibrahim Zadran 89 (81)
Afghanistan 154/1
Matheesha Pathirana 5-0-43-0
Dasun Shanaka 1.3-0-13-0
1
26.1
Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
26.2
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Ibrahim Zadran goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
4
26.3
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.
0
26.4
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
26.5
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
26.6
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back, but decided to leave the ball at last.
End of over 27 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 93 (86)
Rahmat Shah 29 (54)
Afghanistan 159/1
Dasun Shanaka 2.3-0-18-0
Matheesha Pathirana 5-0-43-0
2
27.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an outswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.
0
27.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Rahmat Shah goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
27.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back and plays cut, towards the deep point for 1 run.
0
27.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
27.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1wd
27.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Ibrahim Zadran no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
27.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 28 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 94 (89)
Rahmat Shah 32 (57)
Afghanistan 164/1
Matheesha Pathirana 6-0-48-0
Dasun Shanaka 2.3-0-18-0
0
28.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
28.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
28.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
1
28.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
28.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
28.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
End of over 29 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 97 (93)
Rahmat Shah 34 (59)
Afghanistan 169/1
Dhananjaya de Silva 4-0-18-0
Matheesha Pathirana 6-0-48-0
0
29.1
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward long off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
29.2
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
1
29.3
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
29.4
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
29.5
Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
w
29.6
Ibrahim Zadran c (sub S Samarawickrama) b K Rajitha 98 (98) Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, c (sub S Samarawickrama) b K Rajitha, Caught out!! inswinger good length on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes back to take the gamble with pull towards deep square leg, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 30 (2 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 98 (98)
Rahmat Shah 35 (60)
Afghanistan 171/2
Kasun Rajitha 7-0-35-1
Dhananjaya de Silva 4-0-18-0
0
30.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
30.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
0
30.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
30.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
30.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
30.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 31 (1 runs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 0 (4)
Rahmat Shah 36 (62)
Afghanistan 172/2
Dhananjaya de Silva 5-0-19-0
Kasun Rajitha 7-0-35-1
1lb
31.1
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and swats defensive shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
1
31.2
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
1wd
31.3
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length, on the leg stump, Kasun Rajitha strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump, and the Umpire calls it a wide.
0
31.3
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
31.4
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Four, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays cut in the air to deep point, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1wd
31.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Rahmat Shah no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
31.5
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
31.6
Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 32 (9 runs)
Rahmat Shah 41 (67)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 1 (5)
Afghanistan 181/2
Kasun Rajitha 8-0-43-1
Dhananjaya de Silva 5-0-19-0
1
32.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
32.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
32.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
0
32.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
32.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the square leg.
2
32.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 33 (5 runs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 4 (9)
Rahmat Shah 43 (69)
Afghanistan 186/2
Dhananjaya de Silva 6-0-24-0
Kasun Rajitha 8-0-43-1
2
33.1
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
0
33.2
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
33.3
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.
0
33.4
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
33.5
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
2
33.6
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 34 (6 runs)
Rahmat Shah 48 (73)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 5 (11)
Afghanistan 192/2
Dushan Hemantha 7-0-32-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 6-0-24-0
0
34.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
34.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back and delivered sloge sweep in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.
0
34.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
34.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
1
34.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
34.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
End of over 35 (6 runs)
Rahmat Shah 49 (74)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 10 (16)
Afghanistan 198/2
Dhananjaya de Silva 7-0-30-0
Dushan Hemantha 7-0-32-0
1
35.1
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
4
35.2
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.
0
35.3
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
1
35.4
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
35.5
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
35.6
Dushan Hemantha to Rahmat Shah, Four, , full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and plays sweep in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 36 (10 runs)
Rahmat Shah 54 (77)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 15 (19)
Afghanistan 208/2
Dushan Hemantha 8-0-42-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 7-0-30-0
0
36.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
1
36.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
36.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1
36.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
36.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
36.6
Rahmat Shah c D Silva b M Pathirana 55 (80) Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah, no run, c D Silva b M Pathirana, Caught out!! inswinger good length on the stumps, Rahmat Shah goes back to take the gamble with pull towards deep square leg, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Dhananjaya De Silva. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 37 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 55 (80)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 17 (22)
Afghanistan 211/3
Matheesha Pathirana 7-0-51-1
Dushan Hemantha 8-0-42-0
0
37.1
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
37.2
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
37.3
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
37.4
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
37.5
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.
0
37.6
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
End of over 38 (2 runs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 18 (25)
Mohammad Nabi 1 (3)
Afghanistan 213/3
Dasun Shanaka 3.3-0-20-0
Matheesha Pathirana 7-0-51-1
1wd
38.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Mohammad Nabi no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
38.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an delivered at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1wd
38.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Hashmatullah Shahidi no chance to play a shot, and the umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
38.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Matheesha Pathirana sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
38.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
1
38.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the point for 1 run.
0
38.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
38.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, goes back, but decided to leave the ball at last.
End of over 39 (4 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 2 (6)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 19 (28)
Afghanistan 217/3
Matheesha Pathirana 8-0-55-1
Dasun Shanaka 3.3-0-20-0
0
39.1
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
39.2
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
39.3
Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
2
39.4
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, inswinger, full length, on the off stump, goes back and plays drive, towards the deep cover for 2 runs.
4
39.5
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, Four, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
39.6
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 40 (12 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 9 (9)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 24 (31)
Afghanistan 229/3
Dasun Shanaka 4.3-0-32-0
Matheesha Pathirana 8-0-55-1
0
40.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.
0
40.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
40.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
40.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
1
40.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
40.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 41 (2 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 10 (14)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 25 (32)
Afghanistan 231/3
Dhananjaya de Silva 8-0-32-0
Dasun Shanaka 4.3-0-32-0
1
41.1
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1
41.2
Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
41.3
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays sloge sweep in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
41.4
Dushan Hemantha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
0
41.5
Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, but decided to leave the ball at last.
1
41.6
Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 42 (8 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 12 (17)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 31 (35)
Afghanistan 239/3
Dushan Hemantha 9-0-50-0
Dhananjaya de Silva 8-0-32-0
4
42.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
42.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
42.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
42.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
1
42.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
42.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 43 (6 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 17 (20)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 32 (38)
Afghanistan 245/3
Dhananjaya de Silva 9-0-38-0
Dushan Hemantha 9-0-50-0
0
43.1
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
43.2
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
43.3
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
43.4
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
43.5
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
43.6
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 44 (1 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 17 (22)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 33 (42)
Afghanistan 246/3
Kasun Rajitha 9-0-44-1
Dhananjaya de Silva 9-0-38-0
2
44.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
1lb
44.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 leg bye, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short fine leg for 1 run.
1
44.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
2
44.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
44.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
0
44.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 18 (24)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 38 (46)
Afghanistan 253/3
Dhananjaya de Silva 10-0-44-0
Kasun Rajitha 9-0-44-1
w
45.1
Hashmatullah Shahidi c K Mendis b K Rajitha 38 (47) Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, c K Mendis b K Rajitha, Caught out!! outswinger good length on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take the gamble with cut towards slip, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Kusal Mendis. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
45.2
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Najibullah Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
45.3
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Najibullah Zadran goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
45.4
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Najibullah Zadran goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
0
45.5
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and dabs pull with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
45.6
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, Four, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays cut in the air to deep point, and ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 46 (5 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 22 (26)
Najibullah Zadran 1 (3)
Afghanistan 258/4
Kasun Rajitha 10-0-49-2
Dhananjaya de Silva 10-0-44-0
1
46.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, Najibullah Zadran goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
4
46.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, Four, outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays drive in the air to long off, and ball finds the ropes for four.
1
46.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
4
46.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, Four, outswinger, good length, on the leg stump. Najibullah Zadran goes back and hit cut in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
46.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.