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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 3rd Quarter Final Match Summary

SL vs AFG, 2023 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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3rd Quarter Final, ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang , Oct 04, 2023
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
108 (19.1/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
116 (18.3/20)
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
AFG 116/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1318-noor-ali-zadran-playerprofile>Noor Ali Zadran</a>
Noor Ali Zadran
51 (52)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 98.07SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111912-shahidullah-playerprofile>Shahidullah Kamal</a>
Shahidullah Kamal
23 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 164.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/4
R/W
Bowler
Sahan Arachchige
ECON 7.42
3.3
OVERS
26/2
R/W
SL 108/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/118334-sahan-arachchige-playerprofile>Sahan Arachchige</a>
Sahan Arachchige
22 (29)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 75.86SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112407-lasith-croospulle-playerprofile>Lasith Croospulle</a>
Lasith Croospulle
16 (12)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Qais Ahmad
ECON 4.00
4
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/3
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game where Afghanistan progressed to the next round knocking the Lankans out of the tournament. However, we still have one more Quarter-final to come our way where Bangladesh will go up against Malaysia. That game will begin at 11.30 am IST (6 am GMT), but you can just switch tabs to enjoy all the build-up to that game. Cheers!
The Afghan bowlers were on top of their game with Qais Ahmad the young leg spinner picking up three important wickets for the skipper to handicap the middle-order batting lineup of Sri Lanka. Along with him, Gulbadin Naib stood up with the new ball and got rid of both the Lankan openers in the powerplay and picked up three wickets in his spell of 4 overs. In the end, it was a comfortable win by the Afghans, with Noor Ali Zadran scoring a well-played fifty in the first innings to take them to a respectable score on this wicket and then an amazing bowling performance to wrap things up, its Afghanistan who moves into the Semi Final of the Asian Games 2023.
Sri Lanka started their innings chasing down 117 runs in 20 overs. They did not start well as the openers were sent back early by the Afghan bowlers. It was then the struggle from the captain Sahan Arachchige to keep the team in the game but as it turned out, the Afghan spinners were too good for the Lankan batters. The captain scoring the most runs, 22, was the victim of a poor run out in the 14th over. The Sri Lankan lower order battled hard to get those quick singles to keep them in the game but in the end, they fell shot by 8 runs.
With that comes an end to this pendulum of a match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2023 where Afghanistan wins the game in a low-scoring thriller and make it to the semis.. Their bowlers have been on the top of their game defending a low score with the wicket being helpful for the bowlers.
19.1
W
Karim Janat To Nuwan Thushara OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! It is all over for Sri Lanka! Karim Janat serves this full and around leg, Nuwan Thushara goes for the slog-sweep and connects well but unfortunately for him, he hits it flat and in the air towards deep backward square leg where Nuwanidu Fernando takes a fine catch under pressure. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 8 RUNS!
Over 19 : 108/9
6 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 LB 18.5
  • 118.6
N. Thushara
6 (4)
V. Viyaskanth
13 (19)
F. Ahmad
4-0-18-0
18.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Nuwan Thushara
A full toss, on middle, Nuwan Thushara bunts it onto the ground as the bounces take it over the bowler towards long off. They cross. Sri Lanka need 9 runs in the last over with one wicket left! This is going down the wire now!
18.5
lb
Fareed Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is a really close call! Fareed Ahmad serves this full and on off, angling in, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth steps across to slog it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken. It looks like impact was just outside off there.
18.4
0
Fareed Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Three dots in a row! This is full and on off, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth drills it towards short covers.
18.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Fareed Ahmad goes over the wicket and bowls this on a good length, on middle, angling in, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pushes it back to the bowler.
18.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Fareed Ahmad nails the yorker now, on middle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth somehow manages to get a bat on it as the ball hits the ground and loops to the keeper.
18.1
4
Fareed Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
FOUR! Another crucial boundary for Sri Lanka! Fareed Ahmad lands this short of a length and around leg, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth swivels and hammers it towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs. Sri Lanka need 11 runs now with one wicket remaining.
Over 18 : 102/9
7 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 417.6
N. Thushara
5 (3)
V. Viyaskanth
9 (14)
G. Naib
4-0-28-3
17.6
4
Gulbadin Naib To Nuwan Thushara
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka! Gulbadin Naib serves this full and on off, Nuwan Thushara has a hoick across the line and it goes off the top edge over mid off for a boundary.
17.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Nuwan Thushara
Short of a length and outside off, Nuwan Thushara looks to cut it away but fails to connect.
17.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
On a length and on middle, slower too, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth works it towards deep square leg for another run.
17.3
1
Gulbadin Naib To Nuwan Thushara
Full and on off, Nuwan Thushara drives it through covers for a run.
17.2
W
Gulbadin Naib To Nimesh Vimukthi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Gulbadin Naib gets his third wicket now! He bowls this full and around off, Nimesh Vimukthi backs away and tries to clear mid off but only manages to slice it in the air wide of mid off where Qais Ahmad runs to right and completes a fine catch. Afghanistan one wicket away from the win here!
17.1
1
Gulbadin Naib To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
A slower one, on a length and on middle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth clips it wide of short fine leg for a single.
Over 17 : 95/8
4 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 216.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 B 16.5
  • 016.6
N. Vimukthi
6 (11)
V. Viyaskanth
7 (12)
Q. Ahmad
4-0-16-3
16.6
0
Qais Ahmad To Nimesh Vimukthi
Flighted, full and on off, Nimesh Vimukthi taps it towards covers. Sri Lanka need 22 runs in 18 balls now.
16.5
b
Qais Ahmad To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Just wide! This is short and on middle, turns away, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth looks to guide it away but misses on the outside edge as the ball goes off the forearm of the keeper just wide of the first slip. They cross for a bye.
16.4
1
Qais Ahmad To Nimesh Vimukthi
Short again and outside off, Nimesh Vimukthi cuts it towards deep point for a single.
16.3
0
Qais Ahmad To Nimesh Vimukthi
Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Nimesh Vimukthi looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads again.
16.2
2
Qais Ahmad To Nimesh Vimukthi
In the air..safe! This is tossed up, full and on off, Nimesh Vimukthi goes for the slog but miscues it in the air well wide of long off. Two runs taken.
16.1
0
Qais Ahmad To Nimesh Vimukthi
Quicker, short and around leg, Nimesh Vimukthi misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.
Over 16 : 91/8
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
N. Vimukthi
3 (6)
V. Viyaskanth
7 (11)
K. Janat
1-0-7-0
15.6
1
Karim Janat To Nimesh Vimukthi
Back of a length and on fof, Nimesh Vimukthi pats it down to the off side and gets across for another quick run.
15.6
wd
Karim Janat To Nimesh Vimukthi
Full and outside off, way outside off, Nimesh Vimukthi throws his bat at it but misses. Wided.
15.5
1
Karim Janat To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
On a length and on off, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pushes it towards cover-point for one.
15.4
1
Karim Janat To Nimesh Vimukthi
Short of a length and on middle, Nimesh Vimukthi mistimes his pull towards long on for a another run.
15.3
1
Karim Janat To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Full and on off, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth drills it towards mid off and sets off foe the run, the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end and Afghanistan players think that it is out. However, after a lot of replays it is confirmed that Vijayakanth Viyaskanth dragged his bat in when the bails were dislodged and he is safe.
15.2
1
Karim Janat To Nimesh Vimukthi
Back of a length and on off, Nimesh Vimukthi stabs it towards cover-point and scampers across for a run.
15.1
1
Karim Janat To Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Full and on middle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Full Commentary
19 OV
6 Runs
F. Ahmad to V. Viyaskanth N. Thushara
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 LB 18.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
7 Runs
G. Naib to V. Viyaskanth N. Vimukthi N. Thushara
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
4 Runs
Q. Ahmad to N. Vimukthi V. Viyaskanth
  • 016.1
  • 216.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 B 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
7 Runs
K. Janat to V. Viyaskanth N. Vimukthi
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 1 WD 15.6
  • 115.6
15 OV
2 Runs
F. Ahmad to V. Viyaskanth S. Arachchige N. Vimukthi
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
Z. Khan to V. Viyaskanth S. Arachchige
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Arachchige L. Samarakoon V. Viyaskanth
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
Z. Khan to S. Arachchige R. Fernando L. Samarakoon
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Arachchige R. Fernando
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
4 Runs
Z. Khan to R. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
2 Runs
Q. Ahmad to S. Arachchige A. Bandara L. Udara R. Fernando
  • 18.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
7 Runs
Z. Khan to S. Arachchige A. Bandara
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
16 Runs
S. Ashraf to S. Arachchige A. Bandara
  • 66.1
  • 2 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
1 Runs
G. Naib to S. Arachchige N. Fernando A. Bandara
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
F. Ahmad to S. Arachchige N. Fernando
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
G. Naib to S. Daniel S. Arachchige N. Fernando
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
S. Ashraf to L. Croospulle N. Fernando
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
11 Runs
G. Naib to L. Croospulle S. Daniel
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 61.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
F. Ahmad to S. Daniel L. Croospulle
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 NB 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
  • Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Masudur Rahman (BAN) and Vrinda Rathi (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 116/10 in 18.3 overs
  • Ali Zadran 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 100/3 in 14.6 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between M Shahzad (20) and Ali Zadran (27)
  • Afghanistan 51/1 in 10.4 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 45/1 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 22/1
  • Sri Lanka 102/9 in 18.0 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 65/5 10.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 52/3 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 36/3
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Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Kushal Malla NEP 213 213.00
Syed Aziz MAS 185 61.66
Virandeep Singh MAS 126 126.00
Rohit Paudel NEP 116 38.66
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 100 50.00
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Abinash Bohara NEP 8 6.82
Ayush Shukla HK 7 6.81
Anas Khan HK 6 4.90
Anish Paraam SIN 5 3.37
Qais Ahmad AFG 5 3.85
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