Match summary
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka
1st T20I / Dambulla
Sri Lanka win by 4 runs
Summary
Over 20: 6 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Afghanistan: 156/9 (rr 7.8)
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot slogged to third man for 2 runs
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement yorker, wide outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Summary
Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 150/9 (rr 7.89)
OUT! Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. No movement yorker, middle stump on the back foot cut for no run. Naveen-ul-Haq Bowled for 1.
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 1 run
Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Seam in half volley, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Noor Ahmad Bowled for 9.
Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving for no run
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run
Summary
Over 18: 10 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 147/7 (rr 8.17)
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Dasun Shanaka
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Maheesh Theekshana
OUT! Maheesh Theekshana to Qais Ahmad. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot slogged to backward point for no run. Qais Ahmad Caught for 7.
Summary
Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 137/6 (rr 8.06)
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot dropped well timed for no run
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run out attempt: missed stumps by Charith Asalanka
Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged for no run
Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement half volley, down leg on the front foot flick for 2 wides
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs
OUT! Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked for no run. Karim Janat Leg Before Wicket for 20.
Summary
Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 125/5 (rr 7.81)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked well timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Binura Fernando
Summary
Over 15: 13 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Afghanistan: 117/5 (rr 7.8)
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushed well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pushed well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Wide. Binura Fernando to Karim Janat. No movement half tracker, wide down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Summary
Over 14: 11 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. Afghanistan: 104/5 (rr 7.43)
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to third man for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Pathum Nissanka
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Wide. Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 93/5 (rr 7.15)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maheesh Theekshana
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. Afghanistan: 89/5 (rr 7.42)
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Charith Asalanka
Dasun Shanaka to Karim Janat. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
OUT! Dasun Shanaka to Najibullah Zadran. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Dhananjaya de Silva. Najibullah Zadran Caught for 0.
Wide. Dasun Shanaka to Najibullah Zadran. No movement half tracker, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
OUT! Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Wanindu Hasaranga. Mohammad Nabi Caught for 9.
Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi. Slower ball half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Summary
Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 83/3 (rr 7.55)
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. No movement full toss, down leg on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for no run
Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement short, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Summary
Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 76/3 (rr 7.6)
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for no run
Summary
Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 71/3 (rr 7.89)
OUT! Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Dasun Shanaka. Azmatullah Omarzai Caught for 2.
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. No movement short, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run
Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to gully for 1 run, fielded by Maheesh Theekshana
Summary
Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 69/2 (rr 8.62)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Googly half volley, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep for no run. Gulbadin Naib Bowled for 16.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot driving to square leg for no run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick for no run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sadeera Samarawickrama
Summary
Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 66/1 (rr 9.43)
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 1 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Off break half volley, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for 1 run
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Summary
Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 57/1 (rr 9.5)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot well timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Kusal Mendis
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner half volley, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep for no run
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving for no run
Summary
Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Afghanistan: 52/1 (rr 10.4)
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs
Binura Fernando to Gulbadin Naib. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot pushed well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka
Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving to mid wicket for 5 runs, run out attempt: missed stumps by Wanindu Hasaranga