SL vs AFG Live Cricket Score

14.4 OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga gets the big fish and Sri Lanka are mightily relieved. This is full and on the pads. It is the regular leg break and Gurbaz attempts to sweep it away. Gurbaz misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW and it has been given! Rahmanullah Gurbaz consults his partner and opts for the review. The UltraEdge is checked first and there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump after pitching in line. A superb inning from Gurbaz ends. 84/1

41.4 OUT! Ibrahim Zadran holes out! Sri Lanka have removed the set batter and this is a big breakthrough for them. Maheesh Theekshana serves the wrong 'un and bowls it slower through the air. It's a touch short and lands in the line of the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran goes deep inside the crease, trying to hack it over the leg side but it takes the toe end of his bat and flies down to long on. It's a simple catch to Wanindu Hasaranga and Ibrahim's outstanding knock comes to a close. 232/3

38.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lahiru Kumara comes back for his third spell and makes an instant impact. On a good length, angling in from around the off pole. Rahmat Shah advances and tries to give himself a bit of room in order to go over mid off but gets a faint outside edge on it. Kusal Mendis behind the stumps pouches it safely and Shah has to walk back after a handy knock. Sri Lanka now have a good chance of pulling things back. In walks Najibullah Zadran and he is the perfect batter to have at this stage of the innings. 202/2

46.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fortunate wicket for Wanindu Hasaranga and it's the big one of Najibullah Zadran. The length is short and around leg, Zadran gets back to heave it over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball ricochets and Kusal Mendis is alert to catch the ball. They appeal and the finger goes up. End of a handy knock from Najibullah and his wicket means that Sri Lanka have a chance to restrict Afghanistan under 300. 267/4

49 OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one eventually does the trick for Dhananjaya Lakshan. He delivers it at 108 kph and bowls it wide outside off. Gulbadin Naib has to fetch it from there and then has to generate all the power by himself. He fails to do that and it's a simple catch for Wanindu Hasaranga at long on. 14 runs and two wickets from the over. 289/6

48.1 OUT! RUN OUT! A complete breakdown of communication and Rashid Khan is sent packing. Fuller in length and around off, Rashid kneels down and forces it to deep mid-wicket. The ball speeds away and Ashen Bandara (sub) dives to make a stupendous stop near the fence. Rashid turns for the second run and keeps on running while Gulbadin Naib, after taking a start, turns his back on his partner. The throw comes to the keeper who runs to the bowler's end and takes the bails off. Rashid is not happy with Naib on his way back. 277/5

49.3 OUT! TAKEN! Kasun Rajitha is putting on a show at the death and now has a wicket to show for his efforts. It's full and wide outside off, at 130 kph, Mohammad Nabi is forced to fetch it as he tries to hammer it over extra cover. The connection though is not good and Dhananjaya Lakshan runs across to his left from long off to complete the catch. Afghanistan have fallen apart at the death. 291/7

49.5 OUT! Another run out! Too full in length and around middle, Shahidi clips it to deep mid-wicket and takes a run. Mujeeb wants the second run but is stranded midway down the pitch as his skipper is not interested. Kusal Mendis collects the throw and then takes his time before taking the bails off. A bit of confusion on who has got run out, the umpire gets it checked and the replays show that it's very tight. Both batters are standing next to each other. Maybe, Mujeeb's foot crossed Shahidi slightly. First time seeing something like this! Mujeeb is called back and it's the Afghan skipper who has been given run out. 293/8

29.3 OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! The crowd is silenced as Fazalhaq Farooqi responds by removing the set batter. He dishes out a length ball, around off and angling away at 136 kph, Pathum Nissanka tries to play late by going on his toes but it takes the inside edge and ricochets onto the stumps. Fazalhaq Farooqi is running in joy. It's a body blow to Sri Lanka. 168/6

3.1 OUT! LBW! Afghanistan do get an early wicket and it is Yamin Ahmadzai who provides it. Length ball, angling it in from outside off and this one nips back in sharply off the deck. Kusal Mendis is pegged back and misses the defensive shot before the ball goes on to hit the pads. There is a huge appeal and once again the finger is raised. Kusal Mendis does review the decision. There's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going on to crash into the top of the leg stump. The original decision stands. 16/1

6.2 OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! Absolute beauty from Fazalhaq Farooqi and his idea to bowl from 'round the wicket has worked. He dishes it out on a length around off, at 138 kph and the ball nips back in sharply after kissing the deck. Dinesh Chandimal is caught napping on the back foot, fails to keep it out and it goes on to destroy the stumps. Farooqi jumps in joy and this is a prized scalp of experienced Chandimal. Sri Lanka are in an early spot of bother. 260 runs needed more. 35/2

10.4 OUT! BOWLED! Fuller in length outside off, coming back in a shade, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to play loosely away from his body and gets a thick inside edge. The ball deflects onto the stumps and Gulbadin Naib celebrates by flexing his biceps. A big blow to Sri Lanka as de Silva was looking in prime touch. 221 needed off 236 balls. 74/3

14.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Naib has his second wicket. His 'round the wicket angle was troubling Asalanka and he ends up edging one to first slip. Delivers it on a good length outside off, at 126 kph, the ball lands and straightens a shade. Charith Asalanka tries to play the line but it takes the outside edge and goes into the safe hands of Ibrahim Zadran. Naib once again gets the chance to flex his biceps and Sri Lanka slip further. 90/4

23.5 OUT! Dasun Shanaka holes out and Gulbadin Naib has his third wicket. Fuller in length, around off and angling in at 130 kph. Dasun tries to heave it across the line but the face of his bat closes at the point of contact. As a result, the shot is mistimed and it flies tamely to deep mid-wicket. Yamin Ahmadzai doesn't have to move much to grab it and the Lankan skipper is dismissed. 158 needed off 157 balls with 5 wickets remaining. 137/5

38 OUT! PLAYED ON! Fazalhaq Farooqi finishes things up in style as he gets his fourth wicket of the game. This ball is angled in on a length and from around the off pole. Wanindu Hasaranga shuffles past the leg stump as he looks to go through the off side. The ball takes the inside edge and crashes onto the stumps, knocking the bails over. Farooqi is elated and Afghanistan win the series opener by 60 runs. 234/10

31.5 OUT! BOWLED! Fazalhaq Farooqi nails his yorker after attempting it on numerous occasions. It's right in the blockhole at 135 kph, nothing that the batter could have done. Dhananjaya Lakshan's bat comes down late and the stumps behind are shattered. 97 needed off 109 balls with three wickets remaining. 198/7

35.2 OUT! Given lbw! Maheesh Theekshana takes the review and gestures that he got some bat on it. Coming to the delivery, it's on a length around middle and angling down, Maheesh Theekshana shuffles a bit and tries to flick but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. DRS time! Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call and Sri Lanka have now only two wickets left. 216/8

36.5 OUT! LBW! Kasun Rajitha looks like a dead duck but still goes for the review. A well-cooked googly is served to Sri Lanka's number 10. It lands on a fuller length around middle, Kasun Rajitha tries to defend but the ball spins in to beat the bat. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the umpire raises his finger after thinking for a while. UltraEdge finds nothing and Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the leg stump. Once again it's the umpire's call and Sri Lanka have lost their ninth wicket. 230/9