Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Score, Only Test of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024

FOUR! Qais Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Sri Lanka chased down this paltry target with ease to seal victory in this one-off test. Afghanistan fought hard after being bundled out for 198 on the first day. Big runs for Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal put the game out of reach for Afghanistan. A fine century by Ibrahim Zadran extended proceedings but Afghanistan had no answer to the craft and guile of Prabath Jayasuriya who finished with eight wickets in the match and takes home the player of the match award. Attention now turns to the ODI series starting on Friday.

FOUR! Qais Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. One more of those will do for Sri Lanka.

Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamawal.

Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamawal.

Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 3 runs, fielded by Zadran.

Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

SIX! Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Has been troubled by the short ball this over but not this time. Belted into the crowd.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khil.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Kamawal.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

No ball Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, Gloved and it was a no ball, fielded by Khil.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, bat-pad back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs. He got in an awkward position and got lucky as it flew for four.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Strong shot. Danced down and smashed it.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Arm length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, bat-pad for no runs, fielded by Khil.

FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Lovely timing as the bowler erred slightly on the short side.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to cover for 2 runs, fielded by Akbar.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Masood.

Naveed Zadran to Nishan Madushka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Safi.

Naveed Zadran to Nishan Madushka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kamawal.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Masood.

Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Nishan Madushka. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Dimuth Karunaratne. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

Zia-ur-Rehman to Dimuth Karunaratne. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.