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1st T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri
, Feb 17, 2024
160
(19.0/20)
156/9
(20.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs
% Chance to Win
SL
AFG
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Right then, that is it from this game and it is the hosts, Sri Lanka who have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan who will believe that they can make a comeback as they really got close in this game as well. Sri Lanka on the other hand will have their eyes on sealing the series in the next game. The 2nd T20I will be played at the very same ground in Dambulla on Monday, 19 February and will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). However, you can catch our build-up to the game a lot sooner. Cheers!
Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that it was a close game and says he feels they were 15 runs short. Adds that he didn't try to overdo anything and held onto the basics. Says that the batters should take more responsibility in the coming games. Ends up by saying that they will perform more strongly in the second game.
Ibrahim Zadran, the skipper of Afghanistan says that he doesn't like losing but it is part of the game and they gave their best on the field and will come back stronger. Reckons that it was a chasable score and they had a good Powerplay but wickets in the middle and batters not taking responsibility was the main issue. Adds that it is part of the game and no one wants to commit mistakes and credits the Lankan bowlers who bowled well and didn't have many partners to get the win. Ends by saying that he is happy with his knock but not satisfied and would want to win this type of game for his country.
The Presentation ceremony...
Afghanistan will be thinking long and hard about how they let this game slip and with just 14 runs needed off 12 deliveries, they should have really won. They were more than decent with the ball apart from one phase and all the three frontline pacers got at least a couple of wickets each but it was Fazalhaq Farooqi who was the standout with 3 wickets to his name. Qais Ahmad and Noor Ahmad were both expensive and surprisingly, Mohammad Nabi didn't bowl at all but they did well to bundle out Sri Lanka for 160. With the bat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran started off well and just when the former got going, he went for one too many shots and gave his wicket away. The skipper stood strong and built a partnership first with Gulbadin Naib and then after they lost a few wickets, he stitched another stand with Karim Janat which got them into a position of promise. Ibrahim also brought up a stellar half-century, however, he kept on losing partners and with 3 wickets intact and two overs to go, they lost two wickets in the 19th over and Ibrahim couldn't perform under pressure in the final over.
Matheesha Pathirana is the POTM for his lethal death bowling and exceptional figures of 4/24 in his four overs. He says he is happy to contribute to the team and it feels special. Says that this was his second T20I for Sri Lanka and that he cannot control his happiness. He adds he has a little experience of playing the IPL and he says that he executed the line and length pretty well in the penultimate over.
After being put into bat first, Sri Lanka lost an in-form Pathum Nissanka early and then the top order put on a few runs but no one could really kick on. It was then a staggering knock from the skipper, Wanindu Hasaranga himself that got the Lankans into a very good position but they lost their way in the final five overs or so and could only hobble to 160 runs. With the ball though, they did get a fairly early wicket thanks to Angelo Mathews but then they conceded a stand and were under the pump. Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana and Dasun Shanaka all got into the wickets column soon after and got their side back in the game before another stand took the game away. In the last four overs, Pathirana bowled 2 overs and got 3 wickets at the death hardly giving away any runs as well. Binura Fernando who had an expensive outing, repaid the fate put in him by the captain by bowling four dots on the trot in the final over and sealed a famous victory.
The first-ever T20I match in Dambulla and what a cracker of a game we have witnessed here as hosts Sri Lanka have stolen it at the death in front of a jam-packed home crowd. A frantic last couple of overs but what death bowling from Matheesha Pathirana and even Binura Fernando held his nerves brilliantly in the final over leaving Afghanistan still without a win in this tour and the skipper, Ibrahim Zadran will be the most distraught man out there.
End Of The Over 20 : 156/9
6 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 219.5
- 419.6
I. Zadran
67 (55)
F. Farooqi
0 (0)
B. Fernando
4-0-44-0
19.6
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Not enough! Sri Lanka steal a sensational win by 4 runs at Dambulla. And it is fair to say that Matheesha Pathirana stood between the win and Afghanistan. Binura holds his line outside off from over the wicket and fuller in length, Ibrahim Zadran throws his bat at it and connects well through extra covers for a boundary. But it is too late. Sri Lanka take the series lead by 1-0 by winning this first T20I. What a humdinger of a contest this has been!
19.5
2
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
DROPPED! On off and full, Ibrahim Zadran tries to heave it out of the park but slices it uppishly towards deep third man. The ball lands between the two converging fielders in the deep and there's no clear call to take the catch. They run a couple of runs.
19.4
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Fourth dot ball in a row! Full and wide outside off from over the wicket, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive through the covers but he overhits it and falls on his knees but fails to connect.
19.3
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
What a sensational last over this is turning out to be! Another dot! Fuller in length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to deep point but does not run again. 11 off 3 now.
19.2
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Full toss and angling outside off, Ibrahim Zadran swings wildly and misses! Another dot delivery! 4 balls remaining and 11 needed still.
19.1
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
A crucial dot delivery by Binura Fernando! Full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives hard shuffling on off towards deep extra cover but denies to take the single.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last man in for Afghanistan but he won't be on strike. 11 needed off the final over. It will be Binura Fernando to bowl the final over. Fernando has been expensive but can he defend 10 runs and win the game for his side? Also, there is a slight hold-up in play as there is an issue with one of the stumps again. The groundstaff fix the stump that was broken and we can now continue.
End Of The Over 19 : 150/9
3 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- W 18.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- W 18.6
Naveen
1 (2)
I. Zadran
61 (49)
M. Pathirana
4-0-24-4
18.6
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Naveen-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! BULL'S EYE! Matheesha Pathirana destroys the timber with an exceptional yorker! Guns a perfect yorker on off, Naveen-ul-Haq comes ahead a couple of steps and shuffles a bit to the leg side looking to squeeze it to the off side but exposes the stumps in that process and misses to connect the ball. The rock shatters the stumps again. Matheesha Pathirana is making the ball talk here. What a sensational penultimate over and a perfect display of death over bowling from Pathirana. Just three runs and two wickets from this over. 11 needed off the last over now. Matheesha Pathirana has made the ground staff work to replace the stumps as he has destroyed the timber thrice in this match.
18.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
On the length and outside off, Ibrahim tucks it to covers off the back foot and runs a single.
18.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Naveen-ul-Haq
Full and slower on stumps, Naveen flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Naveen-ul-Haq is the new man in.
18.3
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Noor Ahmad OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Matheesha Pathirana, you beauty! What a sensational delivery and what a star this bowler is! Noor has no answers to it! With a bit of an inward movement from off on a length, Noor Ahmad stands confused and is caught in two minds whether to play it on the back foot and gets squared up, and is too late to bring the bat down. The ball breaks the stumps in the blink of an eye. Matheesha Pathirana gets his third scalp.
18.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Noor Ahmad
BEATEN! Full, outside off, Noor swings and misses.
18.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Pathirana comes into the penultimate over and bowls fuller on the middle and leg channel, Ibrahim Zadran drills it toward long on for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 147/7
10 Runs
- W 17.1
- 017.2
- 617.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
N. Ahmad
9 (4)
I. Zadran
59 (47)
M. Theekshana
4-0-31-1
17.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
Full and on the middle stump line, Noor Ahmad steers it towards widish long on for a brace. 10 runs from this over and Afghanistan are still in this contest. 14 needed of the last 12 balls remaining.
17.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
On full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it down the ground towards long off for a single.
17.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
Good cricket. Tossed up on stumps, Noor nudges it to square leg for a single.
17.3
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
SIX! Noor Ahmed strikes big! Serves a juicy half-volley on the stumps, Noor Ahmad swings hard clearing his front leg and deposits into the stands over long on for a biggie. What a pressure-releasing hit that is!
17.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
On top of off and on a length, Noor Ahmad pushes it to mid off.
Noor Ahmad is the new batter in.
17.1
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Qais Ahmad OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Theekshana provides a wicket and at what time? A juicy full toss on offer on middle but Qais Ahmed completely mistimes it making a mess of it and it takes the leading edge as he closes the bat's face pretty early. The ball lobs up in the air and Kamindu Mendis (the substitute fielder) takes an easy catch.
End Of The Over 17 : 137/6
12 Runs
- W 16.1
- 416.2
- 2 WD 16.3
- 116.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- 1 WD 16.4
- 016.4
- 316.5
- 016.6
I. Zadran
58 (46)
Q. Ahmad
7 (3)
M. Pathirana
3-0-21-2
16.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
On the back of a length and outside off, Ibrahim drops it down to the off side. Getting closer here the Afghans. The equation now stands at 24 runs required off 18 balls.
16.5
3
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
Oh dear! This is a streak of fielding errors from the Lankans. On a length and around off, Qais Ahmad pushes it through covers and scampers back for the second. An overthrow at the runner's end allows them to take the third.
16.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
Kusal Mendis says that he has heard something and Wanindu Hasaranga straightaway opts a review for caught behind. This is on a length and outside off, Qais Ahmad advances down the track to go big over deep mid-wicket and misses. The UltraEdge confirms that no bat is involved. NOT OUT then.
16.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
WIDE! Oh no! Sri Lanka cannot afford too many extra deliveries here. Another bumper and wide outside off, Qais Ahmed throws his bat at it but it goes above. Wide called.
16.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Qais leaves it and the Umpire signals a Wide.
16.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length and on stumps, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid off and sneaks a quick single.
16.3
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
Oh dear! He will have to reload that again! Down leg and the keeper fails to collect it cleanly and allows the batters to take a single. Two Wides.
16.2
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Qais Ahmad
EDGED AND FOUR! LUCKY! But Afghanistan will take it. On a hard length outside off, Qais Ahmad intentionally opens the bat's face but it takes the leading edge and flies to the right of the keeper who dives to his full stretch and it trickles down to the fence for a four.
Qais Ahmad walks in at number 8.
16.1
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! LBW! Sharp appeal for LBW and the Umpire raises his finger again. Karim Janat reviews it after a brief discussion with Ibrahim. Pathirana bowls it on a length and on the stump line, Karim Janat stays on the back foot covering his stumps but plays it outside the line of the ball as it sneaks through his inside edge and thuds his pads. The UltraEdge comes up and shows no bat is involved as the ball passes the bat. It is followed by Ball Tracker and it confirms three reds. This time the decision stands and Afghanistan lose Karim Janat. Matheesha Pathirana provides another crucial breakthrough for his team.
End Of The Over 16 : 125/5
8 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 015.5
- 215.6
I. Zadran
57 (44)
K. Janat
20 (15)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-20-1
15.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers back for the double. Good presence of mind here from the Afghan skipper. 36 needed off the last four overs.
15.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
On the dragged length and on stumps, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to the bowler.
15.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Shot! Short and on stumps, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and pulls it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary. A crucial one this.
15.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
An adamant appeal for LBW from everyone in the field, and up goes the finger! Ibrahim Zadran straightaway reviews it! Hasaranga bowls it on the off-stump line and sneaks back in. Ibrahim prods ahead and plays outside the line of the ball and wears it on the pads. The UltraEdge comes up and shows that no bat is involved. Ball Tracker proves that the ball is missing the leg stump. Ibrahim survives. A good review.
15.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Too slow and straightens after pitching full and on stumps, Karim Janat mistimes it towards mid on for a single.
15.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up on leg and full, Ibrahim Zadran steers it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 117/5
13 Runs
- 1 WD 14.1
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 214.3
- 014.4
- 214.5
- 414.6
K. Janat
19 (14)
I. Zadran
50 (39)
B. Fernando
3-0-38-0
14.6
4
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
FOUR! A boundary to finish and 13 runs come off it, Afghanistan now need 44 runs off 30 deliveries. Short of a length and on the stumps, Karim Janat flicks it away firmly and finds the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.5
2
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Brilliantly placed and they get two again. Full on middle and leg, Karim Janat whips it away well in front of mid-wicket and picks up another brace.
14.4
0
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Takes pace off and bowls it full and wide, Karim Janat can't get the drive past Wanindu Hasaranga at extra cover.
14.3
2
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Good running! Full and around off stump, Karim Janat shuffles across a bit and heaves it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of runs.
14.2
4
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
FOUR! Binura Fernando hasn't had a good game and is being put under pressure now. Full and outside off, pace on, Karim Janat stays deep in the crease and reaches out before thumping it down the ground, past the diving man at long off and into the fence.
14.1
0
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Back of a length and angled across the off stump, Karim Janat punches it off the back foot but straight to the man at covers.
14.1
wd
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
WIDE! Not the best of starts from Binura Fernando. Banged in well short and down the leg side for a wide.
End Of The Over 14 : 104/5
11 Runs
- 413.1
- 113.2
- 1 WD 13.3
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 213.5
- 113.6
K. Janat
7 (8)
I. Zadran
50 (39)
D. Shanaka
2-0-17-2
13.6
1
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Slower one, on a length and around off, Karim Janat goes deep in his crease and forces the ball down to long off for a single.
A slight halt in proceedings as there has been some glitch in the stump mic. The man runs out to the strip and he is seen replacing the stump mic. Also, the middle stump at the non-striker's end has been replaced.
13.5
2
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Too close for comfort but Karim Janat survives! Floated up full and wide outside off, Janat goes on the back foot and punches it away to deep cover-point. The batters push for two and the throw is fired in at the keeper's end. Kusal Mendis has to fetch the ball a bit but is quick to whip off the bails. The replays roll in and whos that Janat got back home just in the nick of time.
13.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Ibrahim Zadran
FIFTY up for the skipper but Ibrahim Zadran will know his job isn't done yet. On the shorter side and over middle stump, Ibrahim tucks it away neatly in front of square leg for one and brings up his fifth T20I half-century, a captain's knock.
13.3
1
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Slower again and floated up around off stump, this is played off the front foot toward long off for one and that brings up the 100 for Afghanistan.
13.3
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
WIDE! Another slower one, bowled fuller and well outside the off stump, a bit too wide for the umpire's liking.
13.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Ibrahim Zadran
The leg-cutter now, bowled fuller and on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran punches it down to long on for a run and they look for two but don't go for it. Zadran moves on to 49 now.
13.1
4
Dasun Shanaka To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Hit powerfully and Ibrahim Zadran picks up a much-needed boundary for Afghanistan. Banged in well short and over middle, Zadran gets on top of the bounce and pulls it firmly along the ground and into the square leg fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 93/5
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
K. Janat
3 (5)
I. Zadran
44 (36)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-12-1
12.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
A dot to end and only four runs come off it. Flatter one, it was the wrong'un as well, turning into middle and leg, Karim Janat blocks it off the back foot.
12.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
On the shorter side and over off stump, Ibrahim Zadran punches it off the back foot and down to long off for yet another single.
12.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Another one that is tossed up full and around middle, Karim Janat knocks it down to long on for a run.
12.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Tossed up, full and on middle, Karim Janat leans on and works it toward mid-wicket.
12.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Floated up on off stump, driven away along the turf to wide long off for one more.
12.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Loopy delivery, tossed up on middle and leg and gets it to dip late, Karim Janat gets on the front foot and drives it wide of long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 89/5
6 Runs
- 211.1
- W 11.2
- 1 WD 11.3
- W 11.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 011.6
I. Zadran
42 (34)
K. Janat
1 (1)
D. Shanaka
1-0-6-2
11.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Ibrahim Zadran
Hard length outside off stump, hit away on the bounce to Wanindu Hasaranga at extra cover for no run.
11.5
2
Dasun Shanaka To Ibrahim Zadran
Good running! Slower one at 112 clicks and on a good length over middle, Ibrahim Zadran stays back and just tucks it away into the gap at mid-wicket before racing back for the second run.
11.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Back of a length and over middle, pushed off the back foot toward mid on for a single.
11.3
W
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Has Dhananjaya de Silva taken a stellar catch? It seems like it and that is poor cricket from Najibullah Zadran as that wasn't required at all. Dasun Shanaka takes pace off again and cleverly bowls it full and outside off stump, Zadran hangs back and has to fetch the ball as he tries to launch it over long on but gets no timing on it at all. DDS steams in from the deep and slides in to take an excellent low grab and Shanaka has picked up two wickets in three balls here.
Karim Janat is in at number 7 as Afghanistan are reeling at the moment.
11.3
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
WIDE! An attempted bumper over middle and this one bounces like a tennis ball over the batter's head. Najibullah Zadran leaves it alone for a wide.
Najibullah Zadran is in at number 6.
11.2
W
Dasun Shanaka To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked yet again and Afghanistan are losing their way. Slower delivery at just 100 clicks from Dasun Shanaka and this is bowled full and wide. Mohammad Nabi hangs deep in the crease and looks to power it over extra cover but doesn't get the required elevation. Wanindu Hasaranga is stationed there and he just crouches a bit before taking a sharp catch with both hands around his face and Sri Lanka are pumped up.
11.1
2
Dasun Shanaka To Mohammad Nabi
Starts with a gentle-paced delivery, floated full and wide, Mohammad Nabi stays deep in the crease and plays it with an angled bat wide of third man for a couple of runs as the man from deep point tidies up.
Dasun Shanaka replaces Maheesh Theekshana.
End Of The Over 11 : 83/3
7 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 110.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
M. Nabi
7 (6)
I. Zadran
40 (32)
M. Pathirana
2-0-9-1
10.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
Full again and on the pads, flicked away behind square leg for one more.
10.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Another brilliant piece of fielding and Sri Lanka are building pressure on the batters as the boundaries have dried up. Fuller in length and at the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and thumps it to the right of mid off where the skipper Wanindu Hasaranga dives in and keeps it down to a tun.
10.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Clocks in 150 KPH and bowls it full around off stump, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and hits it straight to mid off.
10.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
WIDE! Banged in well short and wide at fiery pace, signaled as a wide.
10.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
A bit of hesitation but fairly comfortable in the end. On a hard length and outside off, Mohammad Nabi taps it away wide of mid off and gets across for a single. The fielder misses the direct hit at the bowler's end but Nabi was well in.
10.2
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
Brilliant stop in the deep as that had four written all over it. Full and outside off, going away, Mohammad Nabi stays deep in the crease and slaps it away wide of third man where Sadeera Samarawickrama puts in a full-length dive and gets a big right hand on it, saves two runs as well.
10.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Hard length over middle, Ibrahim Zadran gets right behind the line of the ball and punches it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 76/3
5 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
M. Nabi
3 (3)
I. Zadran
38 (29)
M. Theekshana
3-0-21-0
9.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Slower and on off on a fuller length, Mohammad Nabi slices it towards backward point for a couple of runs to end the over.
9.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
A well-attempted yorker right into the blockhole on middle, Ibrahim Zadran squeezes it out to deep extra cover for one. 22 balls since the last boundary now.
9.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Drifts it down to the leg stump on a fullish length, Mohammad Nabi drives it along the carpet for a single towards long on.
9.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Slider on off and full, Mohammad Nabi tucks it to mid on.
9.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
On off and full, Ibrahim Zadran presents the full face of the bat and drives it along the ground toward long off for a single.
9.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Slides in from outside off on a fuller length, Ibrahim Zadran squeezes it straight to cover.
'The President,' Mohammad Nabi walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 9 : 71/3
2 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- W 8.6
A. Omarzai
2 (5)
I. Zadran
36 (26)
M. Pathirana
1-0-2-1
8.6
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The change of length now and Azmat falls prey to it! This is full and cannoned on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai readies himself for another bumper but it is full this time and he hits it straight to cover into the hands of Dasun Shanaka who takes a regulation grab. A brilliant trap was laid to get him out. Matheesha Pathirana strikes in his first over.
8.5
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Another short-pitched bouncer outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai swings and misses at it. Is this a ploy to trap Azmat?
8.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Bangs a steep bumper just on off, Azmatullah Omarzai aborts to play any shot at it.
8.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Into the stump line on a fuller length, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to long on for a single.
8.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Ibrahim Zadran
Wide outside off on a short length, Ibrahim Zadran slashes hard but fails to connect.
8.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Steams in from over the wicket and pitches it short in front of the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai stays on the back foot and pats it to point for a single.
Matheesha Pathirana has now been brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/2
3 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- W 7.5
- 17.6
A. Omarzai
1 (1)
I. Zadran
35 (24)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-8-1
7.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Azmatullah Omarzai
Follows another wrong'un on a short length, Azmatullah Omarzai rocks back and pulls it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. A successful over for Sri Lanka as they saw the back of Gulbadin Naib.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in.
7.5
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! The skipper shines and now with the bowl as he breaks a brewing partnership! Bowls a wrong'un on off which slides into the batter after pitching and fuller in length, Gulbadin Naib sits on his knee to slap it over the leg side but ends up play all over it and it goes through his defence before breaking into the stumps. Gulbadin Naib departs and Afghanistan are two down now.
7.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
Overpitched and on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib flicks it to short mid-wicket.
7.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
Drags his length drifting down leg, Naib misses to flick.
7.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Just short and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and punches it off the back foot to covers for a single.
7.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
Over the wicket on a full toss and in front of the stumps, Gulbadin Naib slogs it towards long on for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 66/1
9 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
G. Naib
15 (13)
I. Zadran
34 (23)
M. Theekshana
2-0-16-0
6.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Slides back in from off on a fuller length, Gulbadin Naib steers it with wrists to deep square leg for one.
6.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Drifting down leg on a fuller length, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to long on for a single.
6.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Another misfield. Sri Lanka have been quite sloppy tonight. On full and on stumps, Gulbadin Naib flicks it to mid on where the fielder fails to stop. They cross for one towards long on.
6.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
On a dragged length and around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to widish long off for a single.
6.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Brings it back in from off on a fuller length, Naib loses his shape and gets squared up getting an inside edge and onto the pads. It rolls to the off side. But again, a poor display in the field as they offer one more overthrow run.
6.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! Glorious! Starts off with a leg-break outside off on a fuller length, Gulbadin Naib covers his off stump and uppishly swings it hard over covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/1
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
I. Zadran
32 (21)
G. Naib
8 (9)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-5-0
5.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Flighted ball on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran lunges ahead and blocks it out to end the over. Just 5 from it. End of the Powerplay and Afghanistan are 57/1.
5.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Length delivery around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it off the back foot to covers.
5.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
In the air...but safe! On off and on a length, Gulbadin Naib mistimes the pull shot which lands somewhere between mid-wicket and mid on. One taken.
5.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
Outside off on a fuller length, Gulbadin Naib tries to sweep again but misses as the ball keeps straight.
5.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! Swept away! Full and looped up on the stumps, Naib sits on his knee and sweeps it uppishly towards deep square leg for a boundary.
5.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Gulbadin Naib
The skipper starts off with a tossed-up leg-spinner on a fuller length sliding down leg, Gulbadin Naib looks to go big at it but meets only thin air and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad.
Wanindu Hasaranga brings himself into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 52/1
16 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 54.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
I. Zadran
32 (19)
G. Naib
3 (5)
B. Fernando
2-0-25-0
4.6
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! A boundary to end the over and 16 runs come off it. This is bowled full and on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran gets the front leg out of the way and clips it a bit aerially in front of square leg for yet another boundary.
4.5
1
Binura Fernando To Gulbadin Naib
Hard length around off, punched away in front of cover for another quick single.
4.4
5
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Oh, dear! Sri Lanka are gifting runs away to Afghanistan now. Shorter and at the body, dabbed down to mid-wicket for a quick run. Wanindu Hasaranga picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but the throw is more into the surface. Dasun Shanaka who is backing up gets a bad bounce and the ball eludes him to roll into the boundary. The bowler won't be one bit pleased with that.
4.3
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! This is excellent batting from the Afghanistan skipper. Slightly short and over off and middle, Ibrahim Zadran yet again makes a bit of room and hammers it on the up through covers for a blazing boundary.
4.2
1
Binura Fernando To Gulbadin Naib
Hard length over middle and jagging back in sharply, Gulbadin Naib gets caught on the back foot and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls away on the off side. The batter pick up a run as there was a bit of an inside edge.
4.1
1
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Slower and shorter, following the batter down leg, Ibrahim Zadran gets a bit cramped and manages to push it wide of mid on for a quick single yet again.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/1
11 Runs
- 13.1
- 13.2
- 4 B 3.3
- 43.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
G. Naib
1 (3)
I. Zadran
18 (15)
M. Theekshana
1-0-7-0
3.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Doesn't carry! Seemed like the carrom ball and Gulbadin Naib gets all squared up and gets an outside edge that falls in front of Dhananjaya de Silva at backward point.
3.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Floated up around the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it out to covers and scampers through for a quick run.
3.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Hammered away! Flatter one on middle stump, Ibrahim Zadran backs away well and cuts it hard in front of square on the off side to pick up yet another boundary and Afghanistan are off to a quick start.
3.3
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Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR BYES! Through everyone! The inswinger from Maheesh Theekshana, bowled on a length and angled back in sharply. Ibrahim Zadran goes past the leg stump to open up the off side but is beaten and the keeper is beaten too. The ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.
3.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Should have been put away! A juicy full toss on the leg peg, Gulbadin Naib decides to just flick it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.
3.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Starts with a quicker and flatter delivery, shaping it into the body, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Time for spin early on as Maheesh Theekshana replaces Binura Fernando from the other end.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/1
13 Runs
- 12.1
- 22.2
- 62.3
- 42.4
- W 2.5
- 02.6
G. Naib
0 (1)
I. Zadran
12 (11)
A. Mathews
2-0-16-1
2.6
0
Angelo Mathews To Gulbadin Naib
A bit fuller and on off stump, Gulbadin Naib blocks it off from inside the crease.
Gulbadin Naib is in at number 3.
2.5
W
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Angelo Mathews has the last laugh here and picks up a big wicket. Floated up on a length and on the stumps, shaping away a bit. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gives charge and looks to heave it across the line but gets a top edge over short third man. Matheesha Pathirana settles under the swirling ball and grabs a brilliant catch. The keeper was also running to it but left it alone and it was the right call in the end.
2.4
4
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! That is a poor delivery and Rahmanullah Gurbaz has duly punished it as well. Short and just angling down leg, Gurbaz gets enough on it to beat short fine leg and the ball races away into the fence.
2.3
6
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Pitched up on the stumps and in the hitting arc, Rahmanullah Gurbaz holds his shape and flicks it high and handsome over deep square leg for a biggie.
2.2
2
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, that could have been much worse! Short ball over middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nails the pull shot toward deep mid-wicket and the ball bursts through the hands of Pathum Nissanka there. Nissanka though recovers well and manages to save the boundary and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
2.1
1
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
Short of a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran tries to fetch and pull but gets it off the toe end toward mid on. The batters scamper through for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
I. Zadran
11 (10)
R. Gurbaz
1 (2)
B. Fernando
1-0-9-0
1.6
1
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Good length on the pads, tickled down to fine leg for an easy single to end the over.
1.5
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Slower one from Binura Fernando, a bit fuller and around off, Ibrahim Zadran just pushes it away to cover.
1.4
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Superb timing! Good length on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran backs away well and slaps the ball away through the cover region for a second boundary in the over.
1.3
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Well bowled! Binura Fernando sees Ibrahim Zadran making room again and follows him with a shortish ball, Zadran gets cramped for room and has to block it off.
1.2
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Makes room and gets enough on it. Short of a length and over the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg side and forces it over wide mid on for a boundary.
1.1
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Good length, angling across the right-hander, Ibrahim Zadran gets an outside edge on the bounce to the fielder at short third man.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
I. Zadran
2 (4)
R. Gurbaz
1 (2)
A. Mathews
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
Banged in a bit shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays on the back foot and pats it away through cover-point for a single to end the over. Just 3 singles off the first over of the chase.
The ball is getting a bit of movement. It will be interesting to see how the Afghanistan batters negotiate the Powerplay.
0.5
1
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Excellent running! Pitched up on off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes a bit of room and taps it straight to mid off for a quick single.
0.4
0
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Nice and full in the channel outside off, gently swinging away from the right-hander. Rahmanullah Gurbaz just watches it go through to the keeper.
0.3
1
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran and Afghanistan are underway! Short and outside off, tapped away off the back foot and squarer through covers for a single.
0.2
0
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
More than half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down and it did seem just a bit too high. Short of a length and over the middle, definitely not short enough to pull. Ibrahim Zadran looks to play a cross-batted shot and misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
0.1
0
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
Starts off on a good length and in the channel around off stump, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and punches it sweetly but straight to the man at extra cover.
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Match Info
- Venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs
- Player of the Match Matheesha Pathirana
- Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 160/10 in 19.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 152/7: A Mathews lbw b K Janat 6(6)
- Referral 2 (7.2 ovs): AFG against A Mathews (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AFG: 2)
- Sri Lanka 151/6 in 16.1 overs
- W Hasaranga 2nd T-20I fifty: 53 runs in 24 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between S Samarawickrama (17) and W Hasaranga (33)
- Sri Lanka 100/4 in 11.5 overs
- Sri Lanka 55/4: C Asalanka c R Gurbaz b N Ahmad 3(7)
- Referral 1 (7.2 ovs): AFG against C Asalanka (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, AFG: 2)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 51/3
- Sri Lanka 50/2 in 5.5 overs
- Afghanistan 150/8 in 18.5 overs
- Referral 3 (16.4 ovs): SL against Q Ahmad (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1)
- Afghanistan 125/6: K Janat lbw b M Pathirana Janat 10(16)
- Referral 2 (16.1 ovs): K Janat against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
- Referral 1 (15.3 ovs): I Zadran against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AFG: 2)
- I Zadran 5th T-20I fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Afghanistan 100/5 in 13.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 57/1
- Afghanistan 52/1 in 5.0 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 89 | 44.50 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 77 | 77.00 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama SL | 76 | 38.00 |
| Angelo Mathews SL | 48 | 48.00 |
| Karim Janat AFG | 48 | 24.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana SL | 6 | 6.57 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | 4 | 7.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | 4 | 8.75 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 3 | 4.87 |
| Angelo Mathews SL | 3 | 6.25 |
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