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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2023 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Jun 07 2023, Wed - 10:00 AM (IST)
3rd ODI, - Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
AFGHANISTAN116
SRI LANKA120/1
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
CRR:7.5
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
OUT! L.B.W. Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. The hosts thrashed the Afghanistan batting line-up, Dushmantha Chameera picked up four wickets for his side with Wanindu Hasaranga's economical spell picking up three. Will Afghanistan be able to defend it?
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Theekshana.
APPEAL! Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, dropped catch by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. The ball doesn't carry.
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by Theekshana.
Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Farid Malik. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Farid Malik. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by de Silva. Skies up in the air, and it was a good catch.
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Gulbadin Naib. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
FREE HIT. FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
No ball Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point and it was a no ball, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Chameera.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to point for 5 runs. That's an one-sided game. What a comeback from the hosts, as they win two consecutive ODIs in this series. The openers played a solid partnership that helped Sri Lanka to win this game. Dushmantha Chameera is the Player of the Match and Series for his impressive performance. Cheers!
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
APPEAL! Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Clearly going down the leg.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nabi, appeal made for L.B.W. There is a bit of wood on the ball.
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Malik, fielded by Zadran.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep point for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Malik.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.