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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 6 Match Summary

AFG vs SL, 2023 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match 6, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Sep 05, 2023
Afghanistan Afghanistan
289 (37.4/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
291/8 (50.0/50)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kusal Mendis
    92(84)
SL 291/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
92 (84)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 109.52SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
41 (40)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 102.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 6.00
10
OVERS
60/4
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 6.30
10
OVERS
63/2
R/W
AFG 289/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
65 (32)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 203.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1685-hashmatullah-shaidi-playerprofile>Hashmatullah Shahidi</a>
Hashmatullah Shahidi
59 (66)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 89.39SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, that is it from this absolute cliffhanger of a game where the Lankans somehow got the win and made it to the next stage while Afghanistan is out of the Asia Cup 2023 now. It is time for the Super-4 now where in the first match Pakistan will take on Bangladesh on 5th September, Wednesday at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT), but as you know you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match. He says that he is a bit disappointed that he couldn't reach his hundred. He says that it was a great moment and their bowlers did very well as the pitch was very difficult to bowl on. He adds that Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana bowled really well. Ends by saying they are happy to qualify.
Dasun Shanaka, the victorious captain of Sri Lanka says that it was a tough one and it was really hard to defend this total with four fielders outside the inner ring. He says that his and Dhananjaya de Silva's wickets were important but credits Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage for taking them to 391. Mentions that the early wickets helped them but Mohammad Nabi took the game away from them. However, in the end, they got over the line and that is the most important thing for them.
Hashmatullah Shahidi the skipper of Afghanistan says that he is very disappointed about it. He says that he is proud of his team and they gave their best. He says that they are playing good cricket in the ODI format now and they played up to the mark in this game as well. He says that they had a lot of positives to carry forward from today and ends by saying they feel sorry that they couldn't qualify.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, after electing to bat first, Sri Lanka despite losing their way a bit in the middle posted a good total on the board courtesy of a fine 92 from Kusal Mendis and good contributions from a few other batters as well. Gulbadin Naib was the best bowler for Afghanistan with a four-wicket haul while Rashid Khan picked up a couple of wickets and Mujeeb Ur Rahman chipped in with one as well. They gave their all while chasing it but faced a heartbreaking defeat in the end.
Credit goes to the Lankans, as they kept their nerve till the very end. Kasun Rajitha picked up a four-fer, but his over, which went for 12 runs at the very end, was a nail-biter. Dunith Wellalage picked up two crucial wickets when the Lankans really needed them. Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana picked up one wicket each and were the most economical of all, and in the end, Dhananjaya de Silva stepped up at the very end and picked up two tailenders when his team needed him the most and they snatched the win in the end.
Afghanistan were so close, yet so far! They were off to a shaky start and lost some quick wickets at the start. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah steadied things with a good partnership but the game started to change when Mohammad Nabi joined the skipper at the crease. He smashed the fastest fifty by an Afghan player in ODIs and shifted the momentum towards them. However, he departed on 65 but Shahidi continued to make the runs. Karim Janat and Najibullah Zadran played important cameos to take them close and it was in their hands till the very last moment. They needed 16 runs of 7 balls and Rashid Khan hit three boundaries to get them nearer to qualification but in the end, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi miscalculated a bit as they still had a chance to qualify after the 37.1 over mark, but ultimately they lost by 2 runs and bow out of the Asia Cup.
SRI LANKA HAVE DONE IT! It was an absolute cracker of a game, and it is the defending champions who have made it to the top four. Disappointment for the Afghans as they fought till the very end but just failed to get over the line. They were certainly unaware of the fact that they still had a chance of qualifying if they would have hit a six at the last ball.
Over 37.4 : 289/10
0 Runs
  • W 37.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • W 37.4
F. Farooqi
0 (3)
R. Khan
27 (16)
de Silva
1.4-0-12-2
37.4
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Fazalhaq Farooqi OUT!
OUT! LBW! THAT IS IT! DDS HAS DONE IT! This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Fazalhaq Farooqi stays back to defend but plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. It looks plumb but Farooqi goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and three reds in ball tracking. SRI LANKA WIN BY 2 RUNS & QUALIFY!
37.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fligthed, full and on off, Fazalhaq Farooqi taps it towards point. It looks like Afghanistan have miscalculated a bit here.
37.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Fazalhaq Farooqi
A full toss, on middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi pushes it straight back to the bowler.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last man in
37.1
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mujeeb Ur Rahman OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the big shot but holes out instead but it is still not over. This floated, full and on middle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the slog but mistimes it straight into hands of Sadeera Samarawickrama at long on who makes no mistake. Afghanistan can still qualify if they get to 295 in the next three balls!
Over 37 : 289/8
12 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 436.3
  • 036.4
  • 436.5
  • 436.6
R. Khan
27 (16)
Ur Rahman
0 (2)
D. Wellalage
4-0-36-2
36.6
4
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
FOUR! A streaky boundary but Afghanistan won't mind at all! Dunith Wellalage darts this one full and on leg, angling in, Rashid Khan looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg fence for another boundary. Afghanistan need 3 runs in ball to qualify now but Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be on strike now.
36.5
4
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Another boundary! Rashid Khan is keeping Afghanistan alive! This is pushed through quicker, full and around off, Rahmat Shah advances down the track and flashes it over extra covers for four more runs.
36.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
Quicker, short and on leg, Rashid Khan tries to make room but gets cramped and misses.
36.3
4
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Rashid Khan finds the fence now! Dunith Wellalage lands this short and on off, Rashid Khan stays there and pulls it hard wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
36.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
Flatter, full and on off, Rashid Khan goes for the slog-sweep again, but fails to connect again.
36.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rashid Khan
Fires in a yorker now, on off, Rashid Khan goes down to sweep but is late to put his bat down in time and misses.
Over 36 : 277/8
12 Runs
  • 435.1
  • 135.2
  • 635.3
  • W 35.4
  • 035.5
  • 1 WD 35.6
  • 035.6
Ur Rahman
0 (2)
R. Khan
15 (10)
K. Rajitha
10-0-79-4
35.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A good yorker to end the over, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman digs it out to the off side. Afghanistan need 15 runs in 7 balls and Rashid Khan everything depends on Rashid Khan now.
35.6
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pitched up and way outside off this time, Mujeeb Ur Rahman fails to reach it. Wided.
35.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Run out chance...missed! This is full and outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman jams it out towards covers and sets off for the run but is sent back, the fielder takes his time but misses his shy at the batter's end with Mujeeb nowhere near the crease.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes out to the middle now.
35.4
W
Kasun Rajitha To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Kasun Rajitha has the last laugh! This is a huge wicket for Sri Lanka and could be the turning point in this game. This is full and around middle this time, Najibullah Zadran tries to heave it away but fails to get under it fully and did not get the elevation. The ball travels in the air towards deep square leg where Dushan Hemantha (Sub) runs to his right and takes an excellent catch diving to the side. Afghanistan eight down now!
35.3
6
Kasun Rajitha To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! MASSIVE SHOT! Kasun Rajitha misses his yorker and serves a low full toss, on off, Najibullah Zadran goes down on his knees and smacks it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. Afghanistan need 16 runs in 10 balls now!
35.2
1
Kasun Rajitha To Rashid Khan
In the air...safe! This is full and around off again, Rashid Khan uses his feet to slog it away but slices it in the air. However, the ball lands safely in front of deep point. A single is taken.
35.1
4
Kasun Rajitha To Rashid Khan
FOUR! A great start to the over for Afghanistan! Kasun Rajitha serves this full and outside off, Rashid Khan moves across a bit and swats it over extra covers for a boundary.
Over 35 : 265/7
6 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 434.5
  • 034.6
N. Zadran
17 (13)
R. Khan
10 (8)
M. Pathirana
10-0-63-1
34.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
Clever bowling! Matheesha Pathirana bowls the slower bouncer now, on middle and leg, Najibullah Zadran ducks under it. He looks at the umpire but no signal of a wide.
34.5
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Afghanistan! Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker and serves this full around off, Najibullah Zadran carves it through covers for four more runs.
Full Commentary
37 OV
12 Runs
D. Wellalage to R. Khan
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 436.3
  • 036.4
  • 436.5
  • 436.6
36 OV
12 Runs
K. Rajitha to R. Khan N. Zadran Ur Rahman
  • 435.1
  • 135.2
  • 635.3
  • W 35.4
  • 035.5
  • 1 WD 35.6
  • 035.6
35 OV
6 Runs
M. Pathirana to N. Zadran R. Khan
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 434.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
12 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Zadran R. Khan
  • 633.1
  • 133.2
  • 2 WD 33.3
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
9 Runs
M. Pathirana to R. Khan N. Zadran
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 632.3
  • 132.4
  • 132.5
  • 1 WD 32.6
  • 032.6
32 OV
4 Runs
D. Wellalage to K. Janat N. Zadran H. Shahidi R. Khan
  • W 31.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • W 31.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
9 Runs
M. Pathirana to K. Janat H. Shahidi
  • 630.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 230.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to H. Shahidi K. Janat
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
13 Runs
K. Rajitha to H. Shahidi K. Janat
  • 1 LB 28.1
  • 028.2
  • 428.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 628.6
28 OV
5 Runs
M. Pathirana to H. Shahidi K. Janat
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 227.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to H. Shahidi M. Nabi K. Janat
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • W 26.3
  • 026.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
14 Runs
K. Rajitha to M. Nabi
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 625.3
  • 225.4
  • 625.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
6 Runs
M. Pathirana to H. Shahidi M. Nabi
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 424.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
19 Runs
D. Shanaka to M. Nabi H. Shahidi
  • 1 WD 23.1
  • 623.1
  • 123.2
  • 223.3
  • 423.4
  • 123.5
  • 423.6
23 OV
20 Runs
M. Pathirana to M. Nabi
  • 622.1
  • 422.2
  • 1 WD 22.3
  • 022.3
  • 222.4
  • 1 WD 22.5
  • 1 WD 22.5
  • 422.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
9 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Nabi
  • 021.1
  • 421.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 421.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
3 Runs
K. Rajitha to M. Nabi H. Shahidi
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
8 Runs
D. Wellalage to H. Shahidi M. Nabi
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
1 Runs
K. Rajitha to H. Shahidi R. Shah M. Nabi
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
9 Runs
M. Theekshana to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
K. Rajitha to R. Shah H. Shahidi
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
8 Runs
M. Theekshana to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 215.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
M. Pathirana to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
12 Runs
de Silva to R. Shah H. Shahidi
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
2 Runs
M. Pathirana to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
13 Runs
D. Shanaka to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
M. Pathirana to H. Shahidi R. Shah
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 4 LB 10.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to R. Shah H. Shahidi
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
2 Runs
M. Pathirana to G. Naib H. Shahidi
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
12 Runs
D. Wellalage to R. Shah G. Naib
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 27.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
K. Rajitha to R. Shah
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to G. Naib R. Shah
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
K. Rajitha to G. Naib I. Zadran
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to I. Zadran G. Naib
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
K. Rajitha to R. Gurbaz G. Naib
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to I. Zadran
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
4 Runs
K. Rajitha to R. Gurbaz
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runs
  • Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
  • Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 291/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 291/8 (59 runs, 1 wickets)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between D Wellalage (26) and M Theekshana (23)
  • Sri Lanka 250/7 in 44.3 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 232/7 (170 runs, 7 wickets)
  • D Shanaka dropped on 5 by R Khan in 39.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (37.1 ovs): AFG against de Silva (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 200/3 in 35.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 200/3 in 35.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 101 off 97 balls between K Mendis (64) and C Asalanka (36)
  • K Mendis 23rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 150/3 in 27.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 47 balls between K Mendis (30) and C Asalanka (21)
  • Sri Lanka 101/3 in 19.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 86/3 in 16.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 62/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between P Nissanka (25) and D Karunaratne (28)
  • Sri Lanka 53/0 in 8.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (29.5 ovs): SL against H Shahidi (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 1)
  • H Shahidi 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 201/5 in 26.3 overs
  • Afghanistan 200/4 in 25.5 overs
  • M Nabi 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between H Shahidi (4) and M Nabi (42)
  • Afghanistan 150/4 in 22.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between R Shah (23) and H Shahidi (24)
  • Afghanistan 100/3 in 15.5 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 92/3 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 58/3
  • Referral 1 (8.1 ovs): G Naib against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Afghanistan 50/2 in 8.0 overs
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