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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 3 Match Summary

SL vs AFG, 2018 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match 3, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Sep 17, 2018
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
158 (41.2/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
249 (50.0/50)
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rahmat Shah
AFG 249/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1714-rahmat-shah-playerprofile>Rahmat Shah</a>
Rahmat Shah
72 (90)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107474-ihsanullah-playerprofile>Ihsanullah</a>
Ihsanullah
45 (65)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 69.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Thisara Perera
ECON 6.11
9
OVERS
55/5
R/W
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 3.9
10
OVERS
39/2
R/W
SL 158/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/724-upul-tharanga-playerprofile>Upul Tharanga</a>
Upul Tharanga
36 (64)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 56.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1076-thisara-perera-playerprofile>Thisara Perera</a>
Thisara Perera
28 (36)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 77.77SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 3.54
7.2
OVERS
26/2
R/W
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 3.62
8
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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So Afghanistan make a strong statement by beating a team like Sri Lanka. Their impressive rise in international cricket is such an inspirational story. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, need to dig in deep, identify and rectify their short comings and mistakes that they are repeating. They need to find some inspiration from their past victories and achievements of their former heroes. Tomorrow, we are all set to witness India taking on Hong Kong in their first game of the tournament. India, without their captain Kohli, will be keen to perform well and prove that they are not a one-man army. Hong Kong will look to come up with a contest and give a hard time to the Asian giants. We eagerly await the exciting contest to start tomorrow at 1530 local (1130 GMT). Till then take care, good bye, stay healthy and most importantly, have fun. Until tomorrow, its adios from our side.
Man of the Match Rahmat Shah firstly thanks god. Says that the wicket was good which helped him bat well. Adds saying that he was waiting for the lose balls. Ends saying that it was an important match and he is happy to be the Man of the Match.
Asghar Afghan says that it was a very important game because Sri Lanka are a good team. Credits his batters and openers for giving them a good start. Adds saying that his players executed their plans well and gives credit to his fielders too. On the recent success he says that they are a good team and want to win every game which helps them play positive. On being asked if they can win the Asia Cup he reckons that if they bat well and set a good target, they have the spinners to defend the target. Ends by thanking the crowd for their support.
Angelo Mathews is shocked by the performance of the whole team. Stresses that they couldn't reach 150 on both occasions. Congratulates Afghanistan for outplaying them. Says that the batting let them down in both games. Is happy with the bowlers and fielders but is disappointed with the overall result. Ends saying that they repeated the same mistakes and couldn't handle pressure.
Once Sri Lanka came out to chase 250, it was evident that some good application and smart cricket was the need of the hour and that is exactly what the Lankans could not manage. Losing two matches in a row to Bangladesh and then to Afghanistan will be a big shock and it's high time for Mathews and Co. to pull-up their socks and play to their full potential.
The Sri Lankan chase started on a disastrous note as they lost their first wicket in the form of Kusal Mendis on the very second ball of their innings. That set the ball rolling for Afghanistan as they just did not allow the Sri Lankan batters to take any kind of control on the game. A 54-run second wicket partnership between Tharanga and De Silva gave us some hope of a fighting chase but the untimely run-out of Dhananjaya de Silva puled the Lankans back and they never could get going from there. The spin trio of Mujeeb, Nabi and Rashid were just too good for the Lankans today as they kept on taking wickets at regular intervals. For Sri Lanka though Malinga was a big disappointment as he finished with the most expensive figures for Sri Lanka.
Earlier in the day, we saw a mature batting effort from a very young team looking to find their feet in the international arena. They showed tremendous application and a strong desire to fight it out and put up a competitive total on the board. With Sri Lanka in not the best of form and with the skill of the Afghan bowlers, we surely did expect a contest but never expected it to be so one sided in favor of the latest country to get Test status.
A dream start to the tournament for the minnows and a shocking defeat for the 1996 World Cup champions. This will jolt them badly. A 91-run defeat is a thrashing and it will take a lot determination and effort on their part to overcome this loss and bounce back in their future games. Afghanistan's bowling was second to none. All their bowlers except for Aftab Alam managed to take two wickets each and two run outs of De Silva and Jayasuriya sealed it for them.
41.2
W
Rashid Khan To Lasith Malinga OUT!
OUT! As plumb as it can get! The middle of middle stump is where the ball would have smashed into, as per the Hawk Eye. Rashid Khan unveils his magic as he fires this very full in the line of the stumps. Malinga tries to sweep across the line towards the mid-wicket area. But the Sri Lankan pacer gets beaten in flight and pace. The ball sneaks under his bat and raps him on the pads. They appeal and the finger has gone up. The Sri Lankan innings has capitulated here and the ever-impressive Afghanistan start their 2018 Asia Cup campaign with a thumping 91-run win.
41.1
1
Rashid Khan To Dushmantha Chameera
Chameera gets behind this delivery on off and dabs it to the off side for a run.
Over 41 : 157/9
1 Runs
  • 040.1
  • W 40.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
D. Chameera
1 (4)
L. Malinga
1 (6)
G. Naib
8-0-29-2
40.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Dushmantha Chameera
A length ball around off is taped into the point region for a single.
40.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Dushmantha Chameera
Banged in again by Naib and a similar response there from Chameera.
40.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To Dushmantha Chameera
Bumper time. Naib trying to intimidate the batsman but Chameera has nothing doing as he ducks under that one easily.
40.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Dushmantha Chameera
Variation in length. Some chin music for the new batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper.
40.2
W
Gulbadin Naib To Thisara Perera OUT!
OUT! The death rattle! Naib delivers the knockout blow in all likelihood. He takes out Perera with a slower length ball around off, angling in from around the wicket. Perera tries to deposit the ball into the mid-wicket stand but he completely loses his shape and balance. The ball goes under his bat and crashes into the wooden sticks behind. Just the lone wicket remaining now. Can Afghanistan finish this off quickly?
40.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To Thisara Perera
Naib dishes this out a bit wide of off. Perera tries to reach at it but misses as the ball is collected by Shahzad behind.
Gulbadin Naib comes back into the attack.
Powerplay 3 has been signalled. Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be positioned outside the 30-yard circle.
Over 40 : 156/8
3 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 139.6
T. Perera
28 (34)
L. Malinga
1 (6)
R. Khan
7-0-25-1
39.6
1
Rashid Khan To Thisara Perera
A full ball is driven through covers for a single.
39.5
1
Rashid Khan To Lasith Malinga
The batsman waits for the ball to arrive and guides it towards the third man region with an open bat face. One run added to the total.
39.4
0
Rashid Khan To Lasith Malinga
Malinga looking to hit this one through the off side gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads. No run.
39.3
1
Rashid Khan To Thisara Perera
A fuller length ball is driven confidently towards mid on and the batsmen cross over for a quick single. Every run counts.
39.2
0
Rashid Khan To Thisara Perera
Perera has punched the ball off the back foot.
39.1
0
Rashid Khan To Thisara Perera
Khan bowls this flatter and attacking the stumps. Perera quickly goes back an punches it into the cover-point region but no run on offer.
Over 39 : 153/8
0 Runs
  • 038.1
  • W 38.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
L. Malinga
0 (4)
T. Perera
26 (30)
M. Nabi
10-1-30-2
38.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Lasith Malinga
Malinga has played it to the point region to end the over.
38.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Lasith Malinga
Nabi getting all his experience into play here. He is keeping it very tight around off and is constantly changing the pace of each of his deliveries so that the batsman cannot line him up. Malinga patiently defends.
38.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Lasith Malinga
A slower ball around off is blocked out off the back foot.
38.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Lasith Malinga
A flighted ball on and around off is defended off the front foot.
Lasith Malinga walks out to the middle.
38.2
W
Mohammad Nabi To Akila Dananjaya OUT!
OUT! That's the class of Nabi. He is definitely a world class bowler with his accuracy and his change in pace almost each ball. He flights this one as well and keeps it on off. Dananjaya goes for the wild slog across the line and completely misses the ball as he is seen losing his balance also. The ball makes contact with the stumps and it's a very ugly dismissal. Afghanistan inching closer.
Full Commentary
41 OV
1 Runs
G. Naib to T. Perera D. Chameera
  • 040.1
  • W 40.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to T. Perera L. Malinga
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 139.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 139.6
39 OV
0 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Dananjaya L. Malinga
  • 038.1
  • W 38.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Perera A. Dananjaya
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 1 LB 37.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Dananjaya T. Perera
  • 036.1
  • 1 LB 36.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 236.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Perera D. Shanaka A. Dananjaya
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • W 35.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Perera A. Mathews
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • W 34.6
34 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to A. Mathews T. Perera
  • 1 LB 33.1
  • 433.2
  • 033.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
9 Runs
A. Alam to A. Mathews T. Perera
  • 132.1
  • 432.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to T. Perera A. Mathews
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
7 Runs
A. Alam to T. Perera A. Mathews
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 430.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Perera A. Mathews
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
2 Runs
G. Naib to A. Mathews T. Perera
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews T. Perera
  • W 27.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Mathews S. Jayasuriya
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews
  • 225.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 225.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Mathews S. Jayasuriya
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
3 Runs
G. Naib to S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
1 Runs
G. Naib to U. Tharanga S. Jayasuriya A. Mathews
  • 020.1
  • W 20.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to U. Tharanga K. Perera A. Mathews
  • 1 LB 19.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • W 19.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Tharanga K. Perera
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
8 Runs
A. Alam to K. Perera U. Tharanga
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to K. Perera U. Tharanga
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
G. Naib to U. Tharanga K. Perera
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Tharanga K. Perera
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 214.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
G. Naib to de Silva K. Perera U. Tharanga
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 4 WD 12.1
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to de Silva
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
9 Runs
G. Naib to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
1 Runs
A. Alam to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 06.2
  • 2 WD 6.3
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 3 LB 6.6
6 OV
4 Runs
A. Alam to de Silva
  • 25.1
  • 05.2
  • 2 B 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
A. Alam to U. Tharanga de Silva
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to de Silva U. Tharanga
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
A. Alam to U. Tharanga
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
Ur Rahman to K. Mendis de Silva
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs
  • Player of the Match Rahmat Shah
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan 249/10 (66 runs, 7 wickets)
  • T Perera 5th ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/55 (9.0)
  • Afghanistan 200/4 in 43.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 183/3 (138 runs, 3 wickets)
  • R Shah dropped on 56 by D Shanaka in 37.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between R Shah (29) and A Afghan (21)
  • R Shah 12th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan 150/3 in 34.2 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 146/3 in 33.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 107/2: I Janat lbw b Akila Dananjaya 45(65)
  • Referral 1 (24.4 ovs): Sri Lanka against I Janat (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, AFG: 1) (Retained)
  • Afghanistan 103/1 in 23.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 75/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 65 balls between M Shahzad (28) and I Janat (17)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 10.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 45/0
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 156/8 (114 runs, 7 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka 150/7 in 37.2 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 134/5 in 33.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 101/4 in 25.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (16.6 ovs): Afghanistan against U Tharanga (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AFG: 0)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 68/1 in 17.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 53/1 in 12.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between U Tharanga (22) and de Silva (21)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 42/1
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Who will win the Match

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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Shikhar Dhawan IND 342 68.40
Rohit Sharma IND 317 105.66
Mushfiqur Rahim BAN 302 60.40
Mohammad Shahzad AFG 268 53.60
Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG 263 65.75
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Player Wickets Eco.
Rashid Khan AFG 10 3.72
Kuldeep Yadav IND 10 4.08
Mustafizur Rahman BAN 10 4.40
Jasprit Bumrah IND 8 3.67
Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG 7 3.49
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