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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2023 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Jun 02 2023, Fri - 10:00 AM (IST)
1st ODI, - Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
SRI LANKA268
AFGHANISTAN269/4
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets
CRR:5.74
Player Of The Match
OUT! Run Out. Azmatullah to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to cover, fielded by Shahidi. All out! That's the end of Sri Lanka's innings, as they are bundled out for 268. Charith Asalanka played brilliantly and top-scored with 91. Afghanistan bowlers managed to pick up ten wickets. Join us for the run chase in 30 minutes.
Azmatullah to Lahiru Kumara. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, top edge to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Lakanwal.
Azmatullah to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Nabi.
Azmatullah to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
OUT! Bowled. Azmatullah to Kasun Rajitha. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad. Two in two for Azmatullah.
OUT! Run Out. Azmatullah to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, direct hit by Gurbaz. End of a fantastic knock.
Farid Malik to Lahiru Kumara. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Farid Malik to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Farid Malik to Dushan Hemantha. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off, caught by Lakanwal. Hemantha looks to go big but perishes.
Farid Malik to Dushan Hemantha. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
SIX! Farid Malik to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Farid Malik to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dushan Hemantha. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Zadran, fielded by Zurmatai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Noor Ahmad to Dushan Hemantha. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Noor Ahmad to Dushan Hemantha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
APPEAL! Noor Ahmad to Dushan Hemantha. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Nabi, appeal made for L.B.W. Hemantha survives.
Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Wide Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Noor Ahmad to Dushan Hemantha. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dushan Hemantha. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dushan Hemantha. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run. That brings us to this match's end, as Afghanistan has chased the target comfortably, and Ibrahim Zadran played an excellent knock. For Sri Lanka, Rajitha picked up two wickets. Ibrahim Zadran is the Player of the Match. Cheers.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hemantha.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Nissanka, fielded by Mathews.
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short leg for no runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to point for 1 run.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
OUT! Caught. Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Mendis. Crucial wicket for SL.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi. Off break full toss, down leg side backing away driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Hemantha.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Nissanka, fielded by Mathews.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hemantha.
FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi. Arm length ball, to leg backing away driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.