Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Kandy, February 14, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
267/3 (35.2)
Afghanistan
AFG
266/10 (48.2)
Finished
SL won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sadeera Samarawickrama8510160.00
Charith Asalanka7130053.85
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mohammad Nabi9.204614.93
Qais Ahmad704626.57
Current Partnership: 14 run (2.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Pathum Nissanka 118 (101) | Fall of Wicket: 253/3 (32.3 ov)
CRR: 7.56 | Last Ten Overs: 79/2 7.77
Recent: 411··111·11··21··W

Commentary

4
35.2
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
35.1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 35 (4 runs)
Charith Asalanka 6 (12)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 4 (4)
Sri Lanka 262/3
Qais Ahmad 7-0-46-2
Mohammad Nabi 9-0-41-1
1
34.6
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
34.5
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes forward and dabs inside out shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
34.4
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
34.3
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
34.2
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
34.1
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 34 (4 runs)
Charith Asalanka 4 (8)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 2 (2)
Sri Lanka 258/3
Mohammad Nabi 9-0-41-1
Qais Ahmad 6-0-42-2
0
33.6
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
33.5
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
33.4
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
0
33.3
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
0
33.2
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
33.1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 33 (3 runs)
Charith Asalanka 1 (3)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 1 (1)
Sri Lanka 254/3
Qais Ahmad 6-0-42-2
Mohammad Nabi 8-0-37-1
1
32.6
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
32.5
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
32.4
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
w
32.3
Pathum Nissanka c M Nabi b Q Ahmad 118 (101) Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, no run, c M Nabi b Q Ahmad, Caught out!! arm ball full length on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back to take the gamble with inside out shot towards point, edged!! and expertly caught by Mohammad Nabi. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
32.2
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
32.1
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 32 (4 runs)
Kusal Mendis 40 (29)
Pathum Nissanka 117 (99)
Sri Lanka 251/2
Mohammad Nabi 8-0-37-1
Fareed Malik 4-0-45-0
w
31.6
Kusal Mendis b M Nabi 40 (29) Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, b M Nabi, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis tries to be aggressive, hangs in the crease and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
0
31.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
31.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
2
31.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident ramp shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.
2
31.2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
31.1
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 31 (15 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 117 (99)
Kusal Mendis 36 (23)
Sri Lanka 247/1
Fareed Malik 4-0-45-0
Mohammad Nabi 7-0-33-0