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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2025 Match 11 Full Commentary
Result · Sep 18 2025, Thu - 08:00 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN169/8
SRI LANKA171/4
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
CRR:9.16
Player Of The Match
AFGHANISTAN SRI LANKA
OUT! Run Out. Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera, by Mendis. That brings us to the end of the Afghanistan innings. They have scrambled to a good score towards the end with the help of Mohammad Nabi, who played a terrific knock of 60 runs from 22 deliveries. Before that, Nuwan Thushara broke the top order of Afghanistan, and the middle order couldn't build partnerships under pressure. Ibrahim Zadran and Rashid Khan contributed 24 runs to their team. Sri Lanka players were electric with the ball and the field tonight, taking some stunning catches. Join us for the run chase in a while.
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FREE HIT. SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
No ball Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by de Silva.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by de Silva, by Chameera.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump deep in crease Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, wide outside off stump deep in crease Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.
OUT! Bowled. Nuwan Thushara to Rashid Khan. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge. Unfortunately, the ball hits the stumps for Rashid Khan.
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Rashid Khan. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
APPEAL! Dushmantha Chameera to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. A formal appeal from the keeper.
APPEAL! Dushmantha Chameera to Rashid Khan. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Perera, appeal made for L.B.W. Surprisingly, there is an inside edge.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Wellalage.
Dushmantha Chameera to Rashid Khan. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Rashid Khan. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Rashid Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Rashid Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. Sri Lanka wrap up a comfortable six wicket victory, as they advance into the Super Fours unbeaten as group winners, but defeat sees Afghanistan eliminated, with the result also seeing Bangladesh qualify. Kusal Mendis played a crucial role, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 74. There was contributions from the middle order before Kamindu Mendis' quickfire 26 fired them over the winning line with 8 balls to spare. The Afghanistan bowlers couldn't find the control, or breakthroughs required, as their tournament came to an end. Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ur Rahman, fielded by Nabi.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Janat, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter full toss, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Arman.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, direct hit by Ur Rahman, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out. Kusal Mendis is safely home.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Janat, fielded by Nabi.
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Arman, fielded by Gurbaz.
Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.
Wide Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Arman. An important breakthrough for Afghanistan.
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.