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SL vs AFG, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Aug 27, 2022
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
105 (19.4/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
106/2 (10.1/20)
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Fazalhaq Farooqi
    3/11(3.4)
Right then, that is it from this game. Afghanistan have absolutely crushed the Lankans in the opener here and have taken two crucial points. However, the next game is the big one as India will be taking on Pakistan on 27th of August. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT) but do join us early for the build-up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Fazalhaq Farooqi the man of the match says that it is a big win for them. He says that he is happy with his performance and his role is to provide breakthroughs up front for the team. Adds that he is comfortable bowling at the start and as well as in the death overs.
Mohammad Nabi the skipper of Afghanistan says that the boys played really well especially Fazalhaq Farooqi as he was really good with the ball. Adds that in their meeting earlier, they had decided to bowl on the length and the bowlers stuck to that. Finishes by saying that their openers were amazing as well.
Dasun Shanaka the skipper of Sri Lanka says that the batting performance was not good. Adds that as international batters they should be able to bat at any situation. He praises Afghanistan for their bowling performance. He says that the wicket did not help the spinners but they should be performing on any pitch. Ends by saying that this was a night to forget and they will look to fight back in the next one.
The Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the Afghan bowlers showed their magic and they will be very pleased with their performance. They took three wickets inside the first two overs. It was Fazalhaq Farooqi who made an amazing spell and took three wickets. The skipper Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took two wickets each. The Lankans were struggling inside 13 overs as they were 75/9 but Chamika Karunaratne made them reach to a par total of 105.
The Sri Lankan bowlers can’t be blamed, they needed loads of wicket at the start but instead were taken to the cleaners. However, the game was won by Afghanistan in the first innings itself when they kept Lanka to a very under par total. The Lankans were just not up for this game.
A thumping win for Afghanistan and they’ve begun their campaign in some style! The openers got them off to a flying start and nearly sealed the chase. A couple of small knocks is what they wanted and both Gurbaz and Zazai did that.
10.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller one on leg which nips in, Najibullah Zadran looks to loft it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg and they take one. Afghanistan win by 8 wickets!
Drinks! Afghanistan have absolutely bossed this chase. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai caused havoc in the middle and never gave the Lankans any chance to get back into the game. Sri Lanka would be happy that this night is close to being over for them. Only one run needed for Afghanistan now.
End Of The Over 10 : 105/2
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
N. Zadran
1 (1)
H. Zazai
37 (28)
M. Theekshana
4-0-35-0
9.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Najibullah Zadran
Darts this down the leg, Najibullah Zadran flicks it through square leg for one more. The scores are tied now.
9.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
A bit short and on off, angling in, Hazratullah Zazai punches it towards covers for a single. 2 runs needed now.
9.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Flatter and quicker, on middle, Hazratullah Zazai moves across to pull it but misses and gets hit on his pads.
9.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai cuts it of the inner half towards point.
9.2
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai OUT!
RUN OUT! Unlucky! Fuller and on off, Hazratullah Zazai drills it straight down the ground. The bowler attempts a diving stop and gets his hands to it. The ball deflects through his hands and hits the stumps at the non striker's end. Replay shows that the Ibrahim Zadran was outside his crease and he has to walk away. Nonetheless, the job is almost done!
9.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
On off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to long off for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 102/1
8 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
H. Zazai
36 (24)
I. Zadran
14 (12)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-19-1
8.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and on off, this is played towards short third man. Dot.
8.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller again, Ibrahim Zadran plays it to covers for one more.
8.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller one, around off, Hazratullah Zazai works it to mid-wicket for one.
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
A single as this is played at mid off.
8.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and lofts it down the ground for a boundary. 7 needed now!
8.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Slightly shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai slaps it to point for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 94/1
8 Runs
  • 27.1
  • 47.2
  • 1 LB 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
I. Zadran
8 (9)
H. Zazai
34 (21)
M. Theekshana
3-0-32-0
7.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Floated and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran works it towards mid-wicket.
7.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards mid off.
7.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Short and on leg, angling in, follows the batter, Hazratullah Zazai makes room and cuts it past covers for one.
7.3
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to play at it but gets his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
7.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! A googly outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it between the point and covers for a boundary!
7.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to point for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 86/1
3 Runs
  • W 6.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
I. Zadran
2 (4)
H. Zazai
33 (20)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-11-1
6.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Goes a bit short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this of the back foot to the left of covers for a quick single. End of a successful over for the Lankans.
6.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and blocks it out.
6.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Tossed up, full and on middle, Hazratullah Zazai chips it on the bounce to long on for one more.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran goes on his back foot and crunches it through covers for a single to get off the mark.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ibrahim Zadran
Floated and around middl, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards covers.
Ibrahim Zadran is the new batter.
6.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes just after the Powerplay. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to finish things off early, but throws his wicket away in the process. Wanindu Hasaranga bowls the googly here, slower through the air and on middle. turning in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down the track to for a big heave over mid-wicket, but plays down the wrong line and did not pick the googly at all. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Afghanistan lose their first, but Gurbaz has done his job.
This is the highest score for Afghanistan in Power Play in T20Is. Absolute destruction! Wanindu Hasaranga comes to bowl.
End Of The Over 6 : 83/0
21 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 25.5
  • 45.6
H. Zazai
32 (19)
R. Gurbaz
40 (17)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-20-0
5.6
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Runs are flowing here for the Afghans. Fuller and on off, Hazratullah Zazai uses his feet to flick it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races the third man fence. Unintentional, but they will take it. 23 needed from 84 balls now!
5.5
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and on middle, Hazratullah Zazai flicks it. The ball goes in the air and lands just before the diving fielder at deep point. They collect two.
5.4
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Slightly shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai uses the pace of the ball and cuts it past backward point for a boundary!
5.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.2
lb
Chamika Karunaratne To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but gets his pads towards the off side. They cross for a leg bye.
5.1
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Unbelievable batting from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. 40 off just 16 balls. Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lofts it over long off for a maximum!
Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 62/0
21 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 64.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
H. Zazai
18 (15)
R. Gurbaz
34 (15)
M. Theekshana
2-0-25-0
4.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai drills it past the diving fielder at mid off for a boundary! 21 from the over!
4.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off, fuller in length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to point for one.
4.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to slig sweep it but misses.
4.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Tossed up, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills it through long off for a boundary. Just 49 needed now!
4.2
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Afghanistan looks in a bit of a hurry here! Slightly shorter on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lofts it over long on for another biggie!
4.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Fuller one, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz paddle sweeps it over third man for a maximum!
End Of The Over 4 : 41/0
10 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 2 LB 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
H. Zazai
14 (14)
R. Gurbaz
17 (10)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-8-0
3.6
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! Hazratullah Zazai gets his first maximum and spoils this over. This is tossed up, full and on leg, Hazratullah Zazai clears his front leg and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
3.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Goes short and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai bunts it onto the ground towards point.
3.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Floated and down the leg again, Hazratullah Zazai again misses his flick and gets hit on his boots.
3.3
lb
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Fires this down the leg, Hazratullah Zazai looks to paddle it away but misses and it goes of the boot towards fine leg. Two leg byes taken.
3.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves back and wrists it towards deep square leg for one run.
3.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hazratullah Zazai
Tossed up, full and on off, Hazratullah Zazai forces it towards long on for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/0
16 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 42.4
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
R. Gurbaz
16 (9)
H. Zazai
7 (9)
M. Pathirana
1-0-16-0
2.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A dot to end the over! This is a slower one, short of a length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz thinks about the pulls shot but lets it go to the keeper in the end.
2.5
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller again and around middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it towards deep square leg for a comfortable brace.
2.4
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Another boundary for Gurbaz. He looks it great touch here and Matheesha Pathirana is helping him too. This is fuller and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays there and strokes it wide of mid off for four more runs.
2.3
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! BANG! Matheesha Pathirana bangs this short and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets into position quickly and hooks it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. This is his strength.
2.2
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! SMASHED! This is full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a couple of step to the off and smashed it towards the long off fence for a boundary. He did not try to hit it hard just timed it.
2.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Matheesha Pathirana starts with a full delivery, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it towards covers.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/0
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 2 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
H. Zazai
7 (9)
R. Gurbaz
0 (3)
M. Theekshana
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Outside off, defended to point.
1.5
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai slices it. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at point and just behind the fielder. They collect two.
1.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
This one lands outside off, Hazratullah Zazai looks to play at it but misses.
1.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers.
1.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Hazratullah Zazai
On off, defended out.
1.2
wd
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Two Wides! Fuller one and outside leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fumbles to collect. They collect one.
A brilliant review taken by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The original decision was out and it looked out in real time as well. But Ball Tracking shows that the ball was moving away and would have missed the leg stump. The on-field decision is changed to NOT OUT!
1.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
NOT OUT! On a length and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to slog sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and the finger goes up. Afghanistan go upstairs. Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg stumps. Lucky escape for Rahmanullah Gurbaz!
We will see spin from the other end as Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 LB 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 5 WD 0.5
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
H. Zazai
5 (4)
R. Gurbaz
0 (2)
D. Madushanka
1-0-10-0
0.6
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Hazratullah Zazai heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Good start from Afghanistan. 11 from the over!
0.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Hazratullah Zazai
On a length and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai looks to slap it but misses. Dot.
0.5
wd
Dilshan Madushanka To Hazratullah Zazai
FIVE WIDES! On a length and wide outside leg, Hazratullah Zazai looks to flick it but misses. The keeper misses it as well as the ball races the fine leg fence.
0.4
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller one, this is drives towards covers. The fielder makes a diving stop to his left. Good fielding.
0.3
lb
Dilshan Madushanka To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to play at it but gets his pads towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.
0.2
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
An outswinger outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend it but misses. Close!
0.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Hazratullah Zazai
Starts with a length ball down the leg side, Hazratullah Zazai gently flicks it towards backward square leg and gets off the mark. They collect one.
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Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Fazalhaq Farooqi
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Anil Chaudhary (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 105/10 in 19.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/9 in 19.1 overs
  • Referral 5 (18.6 ovs): AFG against D Madushanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 0)
  • Referral 4 (13.6 ovs): AFG against C Karunaratne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 64/5 in 10.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 7.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (6.6 ovs): AFG against B Rajapaksa (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 41/3
  • D Gunathilaka dropped on 14 by K Janat in 5.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 5/3: P Nissanka c R Gurbaz b N-ul-Haq
  • Referral 2 (1.6 ovs): P Nissanka against AFG (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 3/1: K Mendis lbw b F Farooqi 2(4)
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): AFG against K Mendis (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, AFG: 2)
  • D Madushanka and M Pathirana makes their T20I debut for Sri Lanka
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 105/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/1 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 83/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 26 balls between H Zazai (14) and R Gurbaz (29)
  • Afghanistan 53/0 in 4.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): R Gurbaz against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
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Mohammad Rizwan PAK 281 56.20
Virat Kohli IND 276 92.00
Ibrahim Zadran AFG 196 65.33
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