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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SL vs AFG, 2024 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Feb 14, 2024
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
267/3 (35.2/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
266 (48.2/50)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Pathum Nissanka
    118(101)
  • Player of the Series
    Pathum Nissanka
AFG 266/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1714-rahmat-shah-playerprofile>Rahmat Shah</a>
Rahmat Shah
65 (77)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 84.41SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112961-azmatullah-omarzai-playerprofile>Azmatullah Omarzai</a>
Azmatullah Omarzai
54 (59)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 91.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Pramod Madushan
ECON 5.40
8.2
OVERS
45/3
R/W
Bowler
Dunith Wellalage
ECON 3.80
10
OVERS
38/2
R/W
SL 267/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
118 (101)
  • 16x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 116.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
91 (66)
  • 10x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 137.87SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Qais Ahmad
ECON 6.57
7
OVERS
46/2
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 4.92
9.2
OVERS
46/1
R/W
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That is it from this game. The trophy has been handed over to Kusal Mendis! 3-0 for the hosts. 4-0 overall so far in the tour. Time for the T20Is. The first match will be played on the 17th of this month at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build up as well. Cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi says Sri Lanka played really good cricket overall and credit to them. Tells they struggled with the bat in the back end and even the bowlers didn't bowl according to the plan. Shares they missed some key bowlers. Reckons Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were missed dearly. Ends by hoping that his team has a good T20I series.
Double-ton in the first match and a century in this one, Pathum Nissanka wins the Player of the Match award and Player of the Series award.
...Time for Presentation...
A forgetful series for Afghanistan as they have nothing to take away from this tour so far. They won the toss and started on a good note. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played really well along with Rahmat Shah. The pitch was made for a score around 300 and Afghanistan were on course but once the set-batter fell, we once again witnessed a batting collapse. Twice notably in this series which Afghanistan have to really work on it.  Azmatullah Omarzai scored a fifty but nothing apart from that. They still had enough runs on the board but the bowlers were too sloppy right from the start and Sri Lanka cashed on it. Poor than expected from the visitors with the ball and they will be really disappointed with it.
A clean sweep for Sri Lanka as they win the final match comfortably. A dominating effort from the hosts throughout the series! Their batting though was exceptional in this match. Chasing a par total, they needed a good start but got more than that as both Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando counted on the loose balls and put the pressure rightaway on the visitors. Avishka Fernando played the aggressive role but missed out his century by just 9 runs. Pathum Nissanka though made sure to get his ton and along with the skipper, Mendis kept the scoreboard rotating and chased it down pretty convincingly.
Over 35.2 : 267/3
5 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 435.2
S. Samarawickrama
8 (5)
C. Asalanka
7 (13)
M. Nabi
9.2-0-46-1
35.2
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sadeera Samarawickrama
FOUR! Job done! Flat and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets.
35.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
Fat and around off, Asalanka splices his push to short third for a single.
Over 35 : 262/3
4 Runs
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
C. Asalanka
6 (12)
S. Samarawickrama
4 (4)
Q. Ahmad
7-0-46-2
34.6
1
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
A single to end the over as Asalanka works it to mid-wicket.
34.5
0
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on middle, Asalanka prods and blocks.
34.4
0
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Flat and on middle, Asalanka whacks it to mid-wicket.
34.3
1
Qais Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single. Sri Lanka one hit away now.
34.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Very full and on off, Asalanka plays it to long on for a single.
34.1
1
Qais Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller and on  middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for one more.
Over 34 : 258/3
4 Runs
  • 233.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 133.5
  • 033.6
C. Asalanka
4 (8)
S. Samarawickrama
2 (2)
M. Nabi
9-0-41-1
33.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
9 runs needed to win! Flighted on middle, Charith Asalanka prods and blocks.
33.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama plays it to square leg for a single.
33.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
Angling on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
33.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on off, this is defended out.
33.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
Angling full and on middle, this is blocked.
33.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka
TWO MORE! Flat and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it late past backward point. Qais Ahmad chases and saves two.
Over 33 : 254/3
3 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 132.2
  • W 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
C. Asalanka
1 (3)
S. Samarawickrama
1 (1)
Q. Ahmad
6-0-42-2
32.6
1
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Outside off, this is pushed through point for a single.
32.5
0
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Fuller and on middle, spinning in. Charith Asalanka keeps it out.
32.4
0
Qais Ahmad To Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on off, this is defended out.
32.3
W
Qais Ahmad To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! GONE! Flighted, full and outside  off, spins away. Nissanka looks to slog-sweep but top edges it to point where Mohammad Nabi takes a dolly. End of Nissanka's brilliance. A standing ovation from the whole ground.
32.2
1
Qais Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Full and on middle, this is pushed to long off for one.
32.1
1
Qais Ahmad To Pathum Nissanka
Outside off, it lands and spins away. Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Sadeera Samarawickrama is the new man in.
Over 32 : 251/2
4 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 231.2
  • 231.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • W 31.6
K. Mendis
40 (29)
P. Nissanka
117 (99)
M. Nabi
8-0-37-1
31.6
W
Mohammad Nabi To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! A consolation prize for Nabi! Flat and around off, spins in. Mendis goes back and tries to chop but it spins too much than expected and edges it onto the stumps. A quick innings from the skipper.
31.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Kusal Mendis
Flat and around off, defended out.
31.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Kusal Mendis
This is full and on off, turning in. Mendis nudges it to square leg.
Full Commentary
35 OV
4 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 233.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 133.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
3 Runs
Q. Ahmad to P. Nissanka S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 132.1
  • 132.2
  • W 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Mendis
  • 031.1
  • 231.2
  • 231.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • W 31.6
31 OV
15 Runs
F. Ahmad to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 230.3
  • 430.4
  • 430.5
  • 430.6
30 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
20 Runs
F. Farooqi to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 628.1
  • 628.2
  • 128.3
  • 128.4
  • 628.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
16 Runs
S. Ashraf to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 626.1
  • 126.2
  • 1 NB 26.3
  • 426.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 226.6
26 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
9 Runs
Q. Ahmad to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 424.1
  • 024.2
  • 124.3
  • 224.4
  • 124.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
5 Runs
S. Ashraf to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 423.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
8 Runs
Q. Ahmad to A. Fernando
  • 022.1
  • 422.2
  • 422.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • W 22.6
22 OV
8 Runs
F. Ahmad to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 1 NB 21.1
  • 421.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
13 Runs
Q. Ahmad to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 220.4
  • 620.5
  • 420.6
20 OV
10 Runs
F. Ahmad to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
3 Runs
Q. Ahmad to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
13 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 617.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
Q. Ahmad to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 415.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
5 Runs
S. Ashraf to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
10 Runs
S. Ashraf to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 612.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
1 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
S. Ashraf to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
12 Runs
F. Ahmad to A. Fernando
  • 09.1
  • 69.2
  • 09.3
  • 69.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
S. Ashraf to P. Nissanka
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
13 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
14 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Fernando
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 66.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Nissanka
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
F. Farooqi to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 04.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
1 Runs
A. Omarzai to P. Nissanka A. Fernando
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
11 Runs
A. Omarzai to A. Fernando P. Nissanka
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
6 Runs
F. Farooqi to P. Nissanka
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka
  • Player of the Series Pathum Nissanka
  • Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 266/10 in 48.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 250/6 in 45.6 overs
  • A Omarzai 5th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 224/5 (160 runs, 4 wickets)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between A Omarzai (16) and I Alikhil (30)
  • Afghanistan 200/4 in 36.1 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 177/4 in 31.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 166/4: R Shah lbw b Dunith Wellalage 65(77)
  • Referral 1 (29.5 ovs): R Shah against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AFG: 1)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 54 balls between R Shah (29) and A Omarzai (22)
  • Afghanistan 150/3 in 27.3 overs
  • R Shah 28th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 57 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 100/2 in 18.1 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 91/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 68 balls between R Gurbaz (25) and R Shah (25)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 64/1
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 6.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 250/2 in 31.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 247/1 in 31.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between P Nissanka (21) and K Mendis (33)
  • P Nissanka 5th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 89 balls (13x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 200/1 in 26.3 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 150 off 125 balls between P Nissanka (75) and W Fernando (77)
  • Sri Lanka 150/0 in 20.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 112/0 in 16.0 overs
  • P Nissanka 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 83 balls between P Nissanka (45) and W Fernando (54)
  • Sri Lanka 100/0 in 13.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 83/0
  • W Fernando 7th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (7x4) (3x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between P Nissanka (19) and W Fernando (30)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 6.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.1 ovs): AFG against P Nissanka (LBW) UnSuccessful (AFG: 1, SL: 2)
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