Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Dambulla, February 17, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
160/10 (19)
Afghanistan
AFG
156/9 (20)
Finished
SL won by 4 runs.
Sri Lanka InningSL Inning160/10 (19 ov)
Afghanistan InningAFG Inning156/9 (20 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Angelo Mathews to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
0.2
Angelo Mathews to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
0.3
Angelo Mathews to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
0.4
Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
1
0.5
Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
1
0.6
Angelo Mathews to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 1 (3 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 2 (4)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (2)
Afghanistan 3/0
Angelo Mathews 1-0-3-0
0
1.1
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
4
1.2
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
1.3
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
4
1.4
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
1.5
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
1.6
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short fine leg for 1 run.
End of over 2 (9 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 11 (10)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (2)
Afghanistan 12/0
Binura Fernando 1-0-9-0
Angelo Mathews 1-0-3-0
1
2.1
Angelo Mathews to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.
2
2.2
Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 runs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
6
2.3
Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep fine leg for a colossal Maximum!
4
2.4
Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
w
2.5
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c M Pathirana b A Mathews 13 (6) Angelo Mathews to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, c M Pathirana b A Mathews, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Rahmanullah Gurbaz as the batter goes forward to play sloge sweep, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Matheesha Pathirana for Rahmanullah Gurbaz's dismissal.
0
2.6
Angelo Mathews to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
End of over 3 (13 runs)
Gulbadin Naib 0 (1)
Ibrahim Zadran 12 (11)
Afghanistan 25/1
Angelo Mathews 2-0-16-1
Binura Fernando 1-0-9-0
1
3.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran 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 square leg for 1 run.
1
3.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib 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 square leg for 1 run.
4b
3.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 4 bye, Bye !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tries to swat cut, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 4 runs off bye.
4
3.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
3.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
3.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
End of over 4 (11 runs)
Gulbadin Naib 1 (3)
Ibrahim Zadran 18 (15)
Afghanistan 36/1
Maheesh Theekshana 1-0-7-0
Angelo Mathews 2-0-16-1
1
4.1
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
1
4.2
Binura Fernando to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
4
4.3
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes back, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
5
4.4
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 5 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 5 runs. Overthrow and the ball went straight into the boundary
1
4.5
Binura Fernando to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast 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.
4
4.6
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 5 (16 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 32 (19)
Gulbadin Naib 3 (5)
Afghanistan 52/1
Binura Fernando 2-0-25-0
Maheesh Theekshana 1-0-7-0
0
5.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
4
5.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
5.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
5.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
5.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
0
5.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 6 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 32 (21)
Gulbadin Naib 8 (9)
Afghanistan 57/1
Wanindu Hasaranga 1-0-5-0
Binura Fernando 2-0-25-0
4
6.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
6.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward 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. Overthrow and garnered a single run
1
6.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran 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 long off for 1 run.
1
6.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib 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
6.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran 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 square leg for 1 run.
1
6.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib 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.
End of over 7 (9 runs)
Gulbadin Naib 15 (13)
Ibrahim Zadran 34 (23)
Afghanistan 66/1
Maheesh Theekshana 2-0-16-0
Wanindu Hasaranga 1-0-5-0
1
7.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
7.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
0
7.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
7.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
w
7.5
Gulbadin Naib b W Hasaranga 16 (17) Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, b W Hasaranga, Bowled out !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib tries to be aggressive, goes forward and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
1
7.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 8 (3 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 1 (1)
Ibrahim Zadran 35 (24)
Afghanistan 69/2
Wanindu Hasaranga 2-0-8-1
Maheesh Theekshana 2-0-16-0
1
8.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
8.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
8.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast 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.
0
8.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
8.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
w
8.6
Azmatullah Omarzai c D Shanaka b M Pathirana 2 (5) Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, c D Shanaka b M Pathirana, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to hit inside out shot to short cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Dasun Shanaka. Azmatullah Omarzai is dismissed.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2 (5)
Ibrahim Zadran 36 (26)
Afghanistan 71/3
Matheesha Pathirana 1-0-2-1
Wanindu Hasaranga 2-0-8-1
0
9.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.
1
9.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
9.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1
9.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
9.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
2
9.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 10 (5 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 3 (3)
Ibrahim Zadran 38 (29)
Afghanistan 76/3
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-21-0
Matheesha Pathirana 1-0-2-1
1
10.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
2
10.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
10.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
1wd
10.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Ibrahim Zadran with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
10.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
10.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
10.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 11 (7 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 7 (6)
Ibrahim Zadran 40 (32)
Afghanistan 83/3
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-9-1
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-21-0
2
11.1
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
w
11.2
Mohammad Nabi c W Hasaranga b D Shanaka 9 (8) Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi, no run, c W Hasaranga b D Shanaka, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to hit sloge sweep to deep mid wicket but it resulted in a catch taken by Wanindu Hasaranga. Mohammad Nabi is dismissed.
1wd
11.3
Dasun Shanaka to Najibullah Zadran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Najibullah Zadran with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
w
11.3
Najibullah Zadran c D Silva b D Shanaka 0 (1) Dasun Shanaka to Najibullah Zadran, no run, c D Silva b D Shanaka, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Najibullah Zadran goes forward to hit sloge sweep to long on but it resulted in a catch taken by Dhananjaya De Silva. Najibullah Zadran is dismissed.
1
11.4
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast 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.
2
11.5
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
11.6
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 12 (6 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 42 (34)
Karim Janat 1 (1)
Afghanistan 89/5
Dasun Shanaka 1-0-6-2
Matheesha Pathirana 2-0-9-1
1
12.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take legbreak 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
12.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
12.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Karim Janat goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
12.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take legbreak 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
12.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
12.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Karim Janat goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 13 (4 runs)
Karim Janat 3 (5)
Ibrahim Zadran 44 (36)
Afghanistan 93/5
Wanindu Hasaranga 3-0-12-1
Dasun Shanaka 1-0-6-2
4
13.1
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays pull in the air to point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
13.2
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast 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.
1wd
13.3
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the leg stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Karim Janat no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1
13.3
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast 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
13.4
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast 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.
2
13.5
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat, 2 runs, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
13.6
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 14 (11 runs)
Karim Janat 7 (8)
Ibrahim Zadran 50 (39)
Afghanistan 104/5
Dasun Shanaka 2-0-17-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 3-0-12-1
1wd
14.1
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Karim Janat with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
14.1
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Karim Janat goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4
14.2
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Karim Janat goes forward, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
2
14.3
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, 2 runs, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
14.4
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Karim Janat goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
2
14.5
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, 2 runs, Karim Janat goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
14.6
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Karim Janat goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 15 (13 runs)
Karim Janat 19 (14)
Ibrahim Zadran 50 (39)
Afghanistan 117/5
Binura Fernando 3-0-38-0
Dasun Shanaka 2-0-17-2
1
15.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take legbreak 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
15.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat, 1 run, Karim Janat goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
4
15.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
15.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
2
15.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 57 (44)
Karim Janat 20 (15)
Afghanistan 125/5
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-20-1
Binura Fernando 3-0-38-0
w
16.1
Karim Janat lbw b M Pathirana 20 (16) Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat, no run, lbw b M Pathirana, Out LBW !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Karim Janat goes forward, swings the bat but mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, prompting an LBW appeal from Matheesha Pathirana, and Umpire gives it out ! Karim Janat has to depart.
4
16.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Qais Ahmad goes forward, plays cut, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
2wd
16.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Qais Ahmad's head, It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, Umpire Calls it wide.
1
16.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
1wd
16.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Qais Ahmad no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
1wd
16.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Qais Ahmad with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
16.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Qais Ahmad goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
3
16.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad, 3 runs, Qais Ahmad goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 3 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
0
16.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 58 (46)
Qais Ahmad 7 (3)
Afghanistan 137/6
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-21-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-20-1
w
17.1
Qais Ahmad c (sub K Mendis) b M Theekshana 7 (4) Maheesh Theekshana to Qais Ahmad, no run, c (sub K Mendis) b M Theekshana, Caught out!! fast ball fulltoss on the stumps, Qais Ahmad goes forward to take the gamble with pull towards point, edged!! and expertly caught by Kamindu Mendis. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
17.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Noor Ahmad goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
6
17.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Noor Ahmad goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum!
1
17.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad, 1 run, Noor Ahmad 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
17.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran 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.
2
17.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad, 2 runs, Noor Ahmad 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 2 runs.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Noor Ahmad 9 (4)
Ibrahim Zadran 59 (47)
Afghanistan 147/7
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-31-1
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-21-2
1
18.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast 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.
0
18.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Noor Ahmad goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
w
18.3
Noor Ahmad b M Pathirana 9 (6) Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, no run, b M Pathirana, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Noor Ahmad tries to be aggressive, goes forward and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!
1
18.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen ul Haq, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Naveen Ul Haq goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast 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.
w
18.6
Naveen ul Haq b M Pathirana 1 (2) Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen ul Haq, no run, b M Pathirana, Bowled out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, A bold move from Naveen Ul Haq as batter goes forward and plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
End of over 19 (3 runs)
Naveen ul Haq 1 (2)
Ibrahim Zadran 61 (49)
Afghanistan 150/9
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-24-4
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-31-1
0
19.1
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and slash inside out shot towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
19.2
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
19.3
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at deep point, who halts the ball.
0
19.4
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
2
19.5
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs. Dropped catch
4
19.6
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 20 (6 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 67 (55)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 0 (0)
Afghanistan 156/9
Binura Fernando 4-0-44-0
Matheesha Pathirana 4-0-24-4