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2nd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri
, Feb 19, 2024
187/6
(20.0/20)
115
(17.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs
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AFG
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Right then, thats it from the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan as the hosts defeat Afghanistan by 72 runs. Sri Lanka leads the three-match T20I series 2-nil and the third and final game of this bilateral series will be played on 21st February at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). You can join us an hour early for the build-up. Till then cheers!
The skipper of Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga starts by crediting the batters for the way they batted. Adds that openers and Sadeera Samarawickrama did their job. Mentions that with the total they had, he had the trust in their bowlers to get the job done. On reaching the landmark of 100 T20I wickets, he replies that there is still a long way to go for him. Ends by saying that having sealed the series, they will look to test their bench strength in the next game.
The skipper of Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran says they were good till the 15th over in the first innings but they got a bit too many in the last 5 overs. Adds that the batters failed them and did not execute their plans that costed them the game. Mentions that they planned to create partnerships in the middle but failed to do so and fell short of the target. Closes by saying that it is all about the mindset and at the end of the day the players need to execute the plans and they failed to do that today.
Angelo Mathews is the player of the match for his knock of 42 and picking up a couple of wickets. He says that he is feeling pretty good. Mentions that he had to undergo a fitness test before the game due to a tightness in the hamstring. States that he looks to adapt himself to the situation. Credits Sadeera Samarawickrama for the way he batted. Adds that the plan was for Sadeera to anchor the innings. Shares that the knock from Sadeera allowed him to bat freely. Ends by thanking the Dambulla crowd for their support.
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Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka started nicely but fell behind in the middle phase. The Lankans were 122 for 5 after 15 overs but a brilliant injection of pace from Angelo Mathews and Sadeera Samarawickrama at the end helped the side post 187 on board that was a bit above par on this tricky track. Every batter apart from Charith Asalanka got a start and made their cameos count. Sadeera Samarawickrama was the top scorer as he scored 51 for the side. The bowlers of Afghanistan went for many but it was an economical effort from Mohammad Nabi as he picked up a couple at an economy under 7.
It was a lethal bowling performance from the Lankan bowlers as they kept things tight and took wickets regularly. The willy old fox Angelo Mathews was brilliant with the ball and picked up couple early on in his spell and ended up with figures of 2-0-9-2. Binura Fernando soon followed his footsteps and picked up a couple in the same over as he ended up picking 2 wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana did the cleaning at the end with a couple to their name as well. Maheesh Theekshana and Dasun Shanaka took a wicket each as well.
Chasing down a big total of 187, Afghanistan were down and out early in the Powerplay as the side were 5 down on 31 inside 5 overs. The Sri Lanka bowlers broke the back bone of the chase and pinned the Afghan batters to the wall. Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat then tried hard and knit up a partnership of 39 for the 6th wicket but the target was way too much for them. The batters did get starts but failed to make them count and faltered massively with the bat.
The brilliance from Angelo Mathews with both bat and ball helps Sri Lanka seal the T20I series as they go 2-0 up in the 3 match series.
End Of The Over 17 : 115/10
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- W 16.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- 1 WD 16.4
- 016.4
- 216.5
- W 16.6
F. Farooqi
2 (3)
N. Ahmad
5 (9)
M. Pathirana
3-0-22-2
16.6
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Fazalhaq Farooqi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! THAT'S IT! All over for Afghanistan! Matheesha Pathirana finishes things off! Bowls it on a length, outside off, Fazalhaq Farooqi backs away and shapes up to go up and over on the off side. He fails to get the desired connection as the ball comes off the bottom half of the bat and lobs towards cover. Dasun Shanaka stationed there, times the jump to perfection and takes it over his head to his left. Sri Lanka win by 72 runs and have sealed the series!
16.5
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Goes for the yorker again but it comes out as a low full toss, on leg, Fazalhaq Farooqi swings and gets an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
16.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Lands it full at pace, on off, Fazalhaq Farooqi stays leg side of the ball and covers the line of the ball to stab it down the wicket.
16.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sprays it down leg again on a fullish length, Wided again.
16.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Fazalhaq Farooqi
WIDE! Goes for the yorker again but slips it down leg for wide.
16.3
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Naveen-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Matheesha Pathirana has done what he does best! He goes through the defence of Naveen-ul-Haq and Sri Lanka are now a wicket away from sealing the series. Angles it in, on middle and leg stump line, on a fullish length. Naveen-ul-Haq does get his bat down in time but the ball tails back in to go past the inside edge and rattles into the leg stump.
16.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Noor Ahmad
Half a shout for LBW but there looked to be bat involved. Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Noor Ahmad hurriedly brings his bat down to keep it out on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and they cross as the ball rolls to the off side. Pathirana does not spot the inside edge and Sri Lanka want to try their luck with the review. The UltraEdge shows that there is bat involved.
16.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Noor Ahmad
Starts from over the wicket and hurls it at 146 clicks, on a length, on off, Noor Ahmad pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 16 : 110/8
3 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
N. Ahmad
4 (7)
Naveen
5 (8)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-19-2
15.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Noor Ahmad
Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Noor Ahmad plays it off his pads to deep square leg and settles with a single.
15.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Noor Ahmad
Slows it up and bowls the googly, on middle, Noor Ahmad goes on the back foot to nudge it across but gets a soft leading edge that rolls to cover.
15.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Naveen-ul-Haq
Turning in, short and on off, Naveen-ul-Haq chops it almost off the stumps to the left of short third man for a single.
15.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Naveen-ul-Haq
Tosses it up and gets it to turn away, full and on middle, Naveen-ul-Haq gets his bat out in front to keep it out.
15.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Naveen-ul-Haq
Quicker and shorter, on middle and leg, tucked from the crease to mid-wicket.
15.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Noor Ahmad
On a nagging length, on middle, Noor Ahmad clears his front leg and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 107/8
6 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 414.4
- 014.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 014.6
Naveen
4 (5)
N. Ahmad
2 (4)
M. Theekshana
4-0-30-1
14.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Naveen-ul-Haq
Nails the yorker from over the wicket at 105 clicks, on off, Naveen-ul-Haq is equal to the task as he gets his bat down in time and digs it out on the off side.
14.6
wd
Maheesh Theekshana To Naveen-ul-Haq
WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Naveen-ul-Haq misses the tickle and it is called a wide.
14.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Naveen-ul-Haq
This one spins back in, on a short length, on off, Naveen-ul-Haq picks it and pushes it back to the bowler.
14.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Naveen-ul-Haq
FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter and shorter, on off, Naveen-ul-Haq waits on it and dabs it late behind square on the off side. He manages to beat the deep backward point fielder to his left for a boundary.
14.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
This is short and on off and middle, Noor Ahmad hangs back and nudges it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
14.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
On a fullish length, at the stumps, Noor Ahmad knocks it back to the bowler.
14.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Noor Ahmad
Pushes it through, on a length, outside off, Noor Ahmad plays for the turn but this keeps straight and goes past the bat.
End Of The Over 14 : 101/8
1 Runs
- 013.1
- W 13.2
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
Naveen
0 (2)
N. Ahmad
1 (1)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-16-2
13.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Naveen-ul-Haq
Floats it up and gets it to turn back in, on a nagging length, Naveen-ul-Haq presses forward and gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend.
13.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Naveen-ul-Haq
Drops it short and turning in, on leg, Naveen-ul-Haq glances it down to short fine leg.
Naveen-ul-Haq comes in to bat now.
13.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! Just like that Afghanistan are 8 down now. Short of a length outside off, turning away from the batter, Karim Janat moves to his leg and looks to loft this over cover but finds the fielder. Dasun Shanaka dives in front with the ball dropping down on him and pouches a stunner.
13.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Noor Ahmad
Wrong'un in middle, Noor Ahmad goes deep in his crease and tucks it towards the leg side for one.
Noor Ahmad is the new batter.
13.2
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! CLEANED'EM! Leggie around off, Najibullah Zadran looks for the slog sweep but misses out completely and the ball goes on and breaks the stumps. 100th T20I wicket for Wanindu Hasaranga and he is the second fastest to reach the landmark.
13.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Najibullah Zadran
Quicker and fuller outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to cut this one but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 13 : 100/6
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 612.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
N. Zadran
9 (13)
K. Janat
28 (22)
M. Theekshana
3-0-24-1
12.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Najibullah Zadran
Tossed up on the pads, Najibullah Zadran flicks this towards the leg side for another single.
12.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
Quicker and fuller on off, Karim Janat rolls it towards long off for a single.
12.4
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
SIX! WOAH! That has gone many a miles. Fuller on middle and leg, Karim Janat picks it up and slog sweeps this over the fence and into the stands towards deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.
Halt! Maheesh Theekshana has copped a blow just above his right wrist and looks in pain. He needs medical attention and the physio is out to attend to him. Theekshana is fine to continue.
12.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
Attempted flicker goes wrong and lands as a full toss to the batter, Karim Janat hammers it back towards the bowler and hits his wrists. In an attempt to make the stop, Maheesh Theekshana has done some damage to his bowling hand.
12.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
Full toss in middle, Karim Janat could have hit this anywhere he wanted but he decides to push this back at the bowler.
12.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Najibullah Zadran
Tossed up on the pads, Najibullah Zadran flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 91/6
11 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 1 WD 11.4
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 411.6
K. Janat
21 (18)
N. Zadran
7 (11)
D. Shanaka
2-0-17-1
11.6
4
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
FOUR! Another slower one, on off, Karim Janat slogs this in between the gap on the leg side towards deep mid-wicket region for four.
11.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller one around middle and leg, Najibullah Zadran flicks it to deep square for a single.
11.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Slower one around off, Karim Janat drives this through extra-cover towards wide long off for a single.
11.4
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
WIDE! Way too wide of the batter's reach, Karim Janat leaves it.
11.3
2
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Good length in middle, Karim Janat pushes this to long off and takes a couple.
11.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Short and wide outside off, Najibullah Zadran cuts this towards third man region for a single.
11.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Karim Janat
Good length in middle, Karim Janat defends this towards the leg side and takes a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 80/6
10 Runs
- 2 WD 10.1
- 010.1
- 410.2
- 1 WD 10.3
- 110.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
N. Zadran
5 (9)
K. Janat
13 (14)
M. Pathirana
2-0-17-0
10.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
Short-pitched in middle, Najibullah Zadran defends this off the back foot.
10.5
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
Well-directed bumper in middle, Najibullah Zadran ducks down on this. This was darted in with some venom from Matheesha Pathirana.
10.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
Back of a length around leg, Karim Janat gloves this towards a very fine, fine leg for a single.
10.4
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
WIDE! Fuller one wide down leg, Karim Janat misses the flick.
10.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
Short-pitched outside off, Najibullah Zadran dabs this to deep third for a comfortable single.
10.3
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, harsh on the bowler to call that wide.
10.2
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Najibullah Zadran uses the pace of Matheesha Pathirana and punches this through backward point for four.
10.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
Good length wide of off, Najibullah Zadran pokes at it but gets beaten.
10.1
wd
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
TWO WIDES! Full toss wide down leg, Karim Janat leaves it. The ball was flying past the keeper but Kusal Mendis did well to take the sting out of it and give away just a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 70/6
6 Runs
- 69.1
- W 9.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
N. Zadran
0 (4)
K. Janat
12 (13)
D. Shanaka
1-0-6-1
9.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Angling away, on a good length, on off, Najibullah Zadran chops it down on the off side from the crease.
9.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Najibullah Zadran goes after it but gets an outside edge that goes to the left of short third man. Binura Fernando tumbles to that side and makes the stop.
9.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Najibullah Zadran ducks and lets it go.
9.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Najibullah Zadran
Short and wide on off, cut away hard by Najibullah Zadran but straight to backward point.
Najibullah Zadran walks out next.
9.2
W
Dasun Shanaka To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dasun Shanaka gets his man! Mohammad Nabi goes and with him go down Afghanistan's hopes. On a length, outside off, Mohammad Nabi stays put and swings to go back over the bowler's head. He only manages to get an outside edge that travels quickly to the right of the keeper. Kusal Mendis reacts well and takes a sharp catch. Dasun Shanaka gets in on the wickets column and Afghanistan slip further.
9.1
6
Dasun Shanaka To Mohammad Nabi
SIX! BANG! Dasun Shanaka starts off with a loosener, on a back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Nabi gets it at a good height and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
End Of The Over 9 : 64/5
11 Runs
- 68.1
- 28.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 28.6
K. Janat
12 (13)
M. Nabi
21 (15)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-15-0
8.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Karim Janat places it in front of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs more.
8.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Short and turning into the pads, Karim Janat glances it away off his pads but straight to short mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Googly again, short and on middle, Karim Janat works it to mid-wicket.
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
Floats it up again, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi drills it hard to the right of the bowler and Matheesha Pathirana tides it up at long to keep it to a single.
8.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
Tosses it up, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi strokes it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.
8.1
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
SIX! Thumped down the ground! Wanindu Hasaranga dishes out the googly but this is a bit too full, on off, Mohammad Nabi gives himself room and tonks it over long off for a maximum. Afghanistan need more of these.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/5
7 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
K. Janat
10 (10)
M. Nabi
12 (12)
M. Pathirana
1-0-7-0
7.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
On a length, around off, driven striaght to extra cover by Karim Janat.
7.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
DROPPED! Maheesh Theekshana puts it down! Mohammad Nabi must be thanking his stars. Matheesha Pathirana rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a length, on off, Mohammad Nabi is through his shot early as he looks to go back over the bowler's head. It goes high in the night sky and Maheesh Theekshana at mid off, takes a few steps across to his right. He opts to take it with his fingers pointing downwards it but the ball pops out of his grasp. They cross.
7.4
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Picked the gap nicely! Pathirana hurls it fuller in length, on off, Mohammad Nabi clears his front leg and cracks the drive between cover and mid off. Matheesha Pathirana at mid off, puts in a dive to his left but in vain. The 50 comes up for Afghanistan.
7.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
Attacks the stumps with a good-length delivery, Karim Janat gets behind the line and taps it to the right of mid on for a single.
7.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Karim Janat
Play and a miss! On a back of a length, outside off, Karim Janat has a waft away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Mohammad Nabi
Starts from over the wicket and angling in, on a length, on leg, Mohammad Nabi stays leg side of the ball and swings across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a single.
Matheesha Pathirana comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 46/5
6 Runs
- 36.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
M. Nabi
6 (9)
K. Janat
9 (7)
M. Theekshana
2-0-15-1
6.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Pushes it through, flatter and on a nagging length, at the batter, Mohammad Nabi drives it along the ground to long on and retains the strike.
6.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
Short and turning into the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Continues to bowl short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi goes on the back foot and eases it down to long on to pick up a single.
6.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Slanting in again, short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi nudges it to mid-wicket.
6.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nabi
Keeps it short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi punches it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
6.1
3
Maheesh Theekshana To Karim Janat
A direct hit and Karim Janat was gone for all money! Serves it short and around off, Karim Janat rocks back and punches it wide of extra cover. The fielder at long off runs around to his left and releases the throw quickly. Maheesh Theekshana waits near the stumps and sees if the ball hits the stumps instead of collecting the throw. Janat was gone had the throw hit or even if the bowler, Theekshana had collected it and taken the bails off.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/5
4 Runs
- 05.1
- 25.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
K. Janat
5 (5)
M. Nabi
4 (5)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-4-0
5.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
It is the googly again, short and on middle, Karim Janat reads it and knocks it down to long on for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Afghanistan are 40/5.
5.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Karim Janat
Sees the batter advance and slips in a googly, short and at the stumps, Karim Janat adjusts well and dabs it to point.
5.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
Slower through the air, full and on the pads, Mohammad Nabi nudges it wide of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
5.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
Tosses it up, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi prods forward to keep it out down the wicket.
5.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
This is short again and on middle, Mohammad Nabi punches it to the right of long on where the fielder fumbles and concedes an extra run.
5.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nabi
A big, big shout for caught behind but turned down! Wanindu Hasaranga has a word with the keeper and decides against the review. Starts off on a short length, turning down leg, Mohammad Nabi looks to help it away but misses. Kusal Mendis gathers it to his left and appeals but nothing doing says the umpire.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/5
6 Runs
- W 4.1
- 14.2
- W 4.3
- 1 WD 4.4
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
K. Janat
4 (3)
M. Nabi
1 (1)
B. Fernando
2-0-18-2
4.6
0
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Short-pitched on off, Karim Janat dabs it down for no run.
4.5
4
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
FOUR! Tucked away for four. On a length around the pads, Karim Janat flicks it though the vacant backward square leg region for four.
4.4
0
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
Good length around middle and off, Karim Janat scuffs it from the inside half of his bat to the leg side.
4.4
wd
Binura Fernando To Karim Janat
WIDE! On a length way too wide of off, Karim Janat Shoulders arms it.
Karim Janat comes out to the middle now.
4.3
W
Binura Fernando To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!
OUT! This right here might well be the game done and dusted for Afghanistan. On a length going across the batter, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to hit this away from his body, gets an inside edge onto the off-pole. Azmatullah Omarzai departs on a golden duck
4.2
1
Binura Fernando To Mohammad Nabi
Good length around off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this towards point and takes a single.
Mohammad Nabi makes his way out to the centre with Afghanistan in early trouble.
4.1
W
Binura Fernando To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! Afghanistan falling apart in this big chase. Slower one, fingers rolled over it around off, Gulbadin Naib looks to clear mid on but lofts this straight to Wanindu Hasaranga at mid on and departs.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/3
9 Runs
- 2 WD 3.1
- 03.1
- 23.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 43.5
- W 3.6
R. Gurbaz
13 (8)
G. Naib
4 (7)
M. Theekshana
1-0-9-1
3.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Fuller around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffled to his leg looking for the sweep but the ball sneaks past his bat and hits his front pad. Loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rahmanullah Gurbaz asks for a review. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking suggests three reds hence the on-field decision stays.
3.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Tossed up on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to his leg and creates a bit of room as he drives this through extra-cover for four.
3.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Flicker in middle, Gulbadin Naib flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker and flatter outside off, Gulbadin Naib looks for the cut but misses.
3.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
IN THE AIR AND FALLS SAFE! Tossed up in middle, Gulbadin Naib lofts this half-heartedly marginally in front of long on. Sadeera Samarawickrama did give it a good attempt but he ended up pulling out on the catch and saving the boundary with his body on the line.
3.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller on off, Gulbadin Naib goes back and defends it.
3.1
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Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
TWO WIDES! Starts with a wide down leg, and the keeper spills this too as the batters take a run as well.
Maheesh Theekshana comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/2
3 Runs
- 12.1
- W 2.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
R. Gurbaz
9 (6)
G. Naib
1 (3)
A. Mathews
2-0-9-2
2.6
1
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles to his off, pushes this towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
2.5
1
Angelo Mathews To Gulbadin Naib
Good length in middle, Gulbadin Naib tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.
2.4
0
Angelo Mathews To Gulbadin Naib
Off-cutter outside off, Gulbadin Naib plays the square cut but finds the fielder at point for no run.
2.3
0
Angelo Mathews To Gulbadin Naib
Good length in middle, Gulbadin Naib defends this solidly to start off.
Gulbadin Naib walks out to bat now.
2.2
W
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran OUT!
OUT! Angelo can not do anything wrong today. Runs with the bat and now has wickets to his name. On a length around off, was there to be hit. Ibrahim Zadran gets it off the cue end towards Maheesh Theekshana at mid off. Maheesh Theekshana takes a good catch to remove Ibrahim Zadran from the middle.
2.1
1
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills this straight down the ground onto the stumps at the other end. The ball breaks the stumps and deflects to mid on with the batters taking a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/1
12 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 11.3
- 21.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
R. Gurbaz
7 (4)
I. Zadran
10 (6)
B. Fernando
1-0-12-0
1.6
1
Binura Fernando To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps this to the left of backward point and takes a quick single. Productive over for Afghanistan.
1.5
4
Binura Fernando To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets going now. On a length in middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz presents the full face of his bat and lofts this up and over the umpire for a boundary straight down the ground.
1.4
2
Binura Fernando To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it towards deep square for a couple.
1.3
1
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Pitched up on pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to mid on and calls for a single straightaway with Rahmanullah Gurbaz responding well to it.
1.2
4
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! The sound of the leather on the willow tells you about the timing here. On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran shimmies down the track and hammers this through cover for a boundary. This flew off his bat.
1.1
0
Binura Fernando To Ibrahim Zadran
Good-length delivery around off, Ibrahim Zadran taps this to short third for no run.
It will be Binura Fernando to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
- 10.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- W 0.5
- 00.6
R. Gurbaz
0 (1)
I. Zadran
5 (3)
A. Mathews
1-0-6-1
0.6
0
Angelo Mathews To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it to point for no run. A successful over-to-start from Angelo Mathews.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is in at number 3.
0.5
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Angelo Mathews To Hazratullah Zazai OUT!
OUT! Angelo Mathews draws first blood for the Lankan Lions. On a length, medium pace, shaping away from the left-hander. Hazratullah Zazai pushes at it away from his body, gets an outside edge into the gloves of the keeper for a regulation catch.
0.4
1
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran rolls this past the bowler for a single towards mid on.
0.3
0
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
Good length wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran moves to his leg and looks to drive this through off but fails to get any part of his bat behind this.
0.2
4
Angelo Mathews To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Easily lofted away for four. Pitched up on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran chips this over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
0.1
1
Angelo Mathews To Hazratullah Zazai
Starts right on the money. On a length around off, Hazratullah Zazai dabs it for a single.
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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 72 runs
- Player of the Match Angelo Mathews
- Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
- Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 187/6 in 20.0 overs
- S Samarawickrama maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between S Samarawickrama (16) and A Mathews (32)
- Sri Lanka 153/5 in 18.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 101/3 in 10.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 55/2
- Sri Lanka 50/2 in 4.3 overs
- Referral 2 (16.2 ovs): SL against N Ahmad (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1)
- W Hasaranga takes his 100th T20I wicket
- Afghanistan 100/6 in 13.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 40/5
- Afghanistan 30/3: R Gurbaz lbw b Maheesh Theekshana 13(8)
- Referral 1 (3.6 ovs): R Gurbaz against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
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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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