Highlights Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Odi ODI Series Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan 09.02.2024

48.6
1

FOUR! Madushanka drops one in short, outside leg and angling across. Azmat Omarzai gets on the back foot and ramps for four runs behind point.

48.1
4

FOUR! Madushanka drops one in short, outside leg and angling across. Azmat Omarzai gets on the back foot and ramps for four runs behind point.

46.2
4

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside leg and angling across Azmat Omarzai. He moves onto the front foot and lifts a drive for 4 runs on the leg side.

43.5
6

MAXIMUM! Hasaranga pitches one up, outside off stump once more. Mohammad Nabi gets on the front foot and sweeps averagely for a half dozen runs.

42.1
1

On a good line and length once again. Mohammad Nabi creates space and plays a pull for one run.

41.5
1

Back of a length from Hasaranga, outside leg and angling across. Azmat Omarzai creates space and plays a cut for one run.

40.6
6

SIX! Hundred for Azmat Omarzai with a maximum! Back of a length, on line once more. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the front foot and pulls for a half dozen runs.

40.5
1w

Wide. Back of a length from Liyanage, on line but angling far across Mohammad Nabi and down the leg side. Good work in the field by Kusal Mendis saves a boundary.

40.4
4

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off stump again. Mohammad Nabi gets forward and plays a late cut behind point for four runs.

38.1
1b

Back of a length from Liyanage, pitching on leg and angling across Azmat Omarzai. He goes back, and is hit on the pads while trying a leg glance behind square, resulting in 1 leg bye.

37.2
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Back of a length, on a good line. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the back foot and inside edges

36.6
1

Hundred up for Mohammad Nabi! Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Mohammad Nabi rocks back and drives for one run down the ground.

35.3
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Azmat Omarzai steps away and late cuts for one run behind point.

35.2
4

FOUR! Good length from Chameera, pitching outside off stump again. Azmat Omarzai gets on the front foot and drives over the off side field for four runs.

34.1
.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Azmat Omarzai advances down the pitch and eases a drive

33.5
1

Madushanka drops one in short, pitching outside off stump again. Mohammad Nabi gets on the back foot and pulls for 1 run back behind square.

33.4
4

FOUR! Dropped in short by Madushanka, pitching outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi rocks back and lifts a pull for four runs.

33.3
1

Good length from Madushanka, outside off stump once again. Azmat Omarzai rocks back and square cuts for one run.

33.2
1

CHANCE! Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Mohammad Nabi goes back and glances on the off side for a run. There's an attempt at a run out from Asalanka's throw.

32.6
6

SIX! Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Azmat Omarzai goes back and pulls for six runs.

32.5
.

Short of a length, outside off. Azmat Omarzai goes back and eases a drive

32.4
1

Pitching on a good line and length again. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the front foot and leg glances for one run.

32.3
1

Back of a length, on line. Azmat Omarzai backs away and eases a drive down the ground for a run.

32.2
1

Theekshana pitches one up, outside leg. Mohammad Nabi pushes forward and punches a drive for 1 run.

32.1
1

Short of a length, outside leg and angling across the batter. Azmat Omarzai rocks back and punches a drive for a single run through the off side field.

31.5
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Good length from Madushanka, outside off stump again. Azmat Omarzai slices a sloppy cut

31.4
4

FOUR! Back of a length from Madushanka, pitching outside off stump once again. Azmat Omarzai steps back and slices a cut for 4 runs.

31.4
1w

Wide. Half-tracker, pitching far outside off.

31.3
1

Short ball, pitching outside off stump but angling across the batter. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the front foot and pulls behind square for a single run.

31.2
1

Good length from Madushanka, outside off once more. Azmat Omarzai pushes forward and drives for 1 run.

31.1
1

CHANCE! Length ball, outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi goes back and tucks a glance on the off side. There's an attempt at a run out from Samarawickrama's throw. The missed run out attempt allows the batters to run through for one overthrow.

30.6
1

Pitching on a good line and length once more. Mohammad Nabi steps back and punches a drive through the off side for a run.

30.5
1

Full ball, pitching on a good line. Azmat Omarzai pushes forward and flicks for a run.

30.4
.

On a good length, on leg stump. Azmat Omarzai creates room and inside edges onto the pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke

30.3
4

FOUR! Full ball, on a good line. Azmat Omarzai gets on the front foot and sweeps for four runs behind square.

30.2
1

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi steps back and glances for 1 run.

30.1
.

Full, pitching outside leg. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

29.6
2

Azmat Omarzai brings up his fifty! Back of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Azmat Omarzai goes back and guides a cut for 2 runs.

29.5
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Dropped in short by Madushan, outside off. Azmat Omarzai decides to let it pass through to the keeper untouched

29.4
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Free hit, but Azmat Omarzai doesn't take advantage of it. Full toss, on a good line. Azmat Omarzai pushes forward and punches a drive. Tidy fielding by Chameera results in 1 run being saved.

29.4
nb

No ball. Yorker, pitching outside leg stump. Azmat Omarzai pushes forward but makes no contact while trying to play a drive

29.3
1

Back of a length from Madushan, outside off stump. Azmat Omarzai rocks back and glances for one run.

29.2
4

FOUR! Azmat Omarzai brings up his fifty with a boundary! Short of a length, on line. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the back foot and outside edges behind point on the off side for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Liyanage.

29.1
.

On a good line and length from Madushan again. Azmat Omarzai goes back and tucks a glance

28.6
.

Back of a length from Hasaranga, on line again. Mohammad Nabi gets on the back foot and punches a drive

28.5
1

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Mohammad Nabi gets on the front foot and punches a drive for one run down the ground.

28.4
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Hasaranga pitches one up, on a good line. Mohammad Nabi pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

28.4
1

Back of a length from Hasaranga, pitching outside leg stump. Mohammad Nabi steps back, and is hit on the pads while attempting a leg glance. Sri Lanka appeal for a catch, however the umpire is unmoved. Sri Lanka call for a review. The decision is upheld.

28.3
1

Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Azmat Omarzai. He rocks back and drives for one run.

28.1
1

On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Azmat Omarzai gets on the back foot and guides a cut for one run.

27.2
1

Pitching on a good line and length but angling across Azmat Omarzai. He pushes forward and plays a flick for a run back behind square.

27.1
1

Yorker, pitching outside leg. Mohammad Nabi steps back and flicks for 1 run.

26.6
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Theekshana comes over the wicket. Good line and length from Theekshana. Azmat Omarzai goes back and defends

26.5
1

Good length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Mohammad Nabi gets on the back foot and leg glances for a single run behind square.

26.4
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Good length, pitching on leg and angling across Mohammad Nabi. He goes back and plays a defensive stroke

26.3
.

Pitched up, on line once again. Mohammad Nabi pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

26.2
6

SIX! Good line and length once more. Mohammad Nabi gets forward and lifts a sweep for six runs.

26.1
4

FOUR! Full ball, on line. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs over the off side field.

25.6
1

Good length, outside off stump once more. Mohammad Nabi pushes forward and tucks a glance for one run back through point.

25.5
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Yorker, outside off again. Mohammad Nabi gets on the front foot and outside edges

25.4
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Good length, outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi gets on the front foot and glances through the off side field.

25.3
4

FOUR! Fifty comes up for Mohammad Nabi in emphatic style! Short, outside off. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the back foot and lofts a cut for 4 runs.

25.2
2

Very short, outside off stump once more. Mohammad Nabi goes back and pulls sloppily for a couple of runs. Tidy fielding by Arachchige saves a boundary.

25.1
1

CHANCE! Pitched up, outside off once again. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the front foot and drives for a single run. There's an attempt at a run out from Asalanka's throw. That was a hard chance for Asalanka. Quality fielding by Asalanka results in a boundary being saved.

24.6
4

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi steps away and late cuts for four runs behind point.

24.5
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Back of a length from Theekshana, pitching on a good line once more. Mohammad Nabi steps away and flicks

24.4
.

On a good line and length. Mohammad Nabi goes back and flicks averagely

24.3
1

On a good line and length from Theekshana once more. Azmat Omarzai rocks back and plays a ramp behind square on the on side for a single run.

24.2
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the back foot and finesses a glance for one run on the off side.

24.1
1

On a good line and length. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the back foot and plays a flick for a single run.

23.3
1

Good length from Chameera, outside off once again. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the back foot and drives on the off side for 1 run.

19.3
1

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi creates space and guides a cut for one run.

16.2
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the back foot and plays a shaky flick for a run.

14.4
4

FOUR MORE! Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the back foot and slices a square cut for four runs.

14.1
4

FOUR! Back of a length from Madushanka, pitching on a good line. Mohammad Nabi goes back and guides a late cut behind point for four runs.

13.6
1

Back of a length from Hasaranga, on a good line. Mohammad Nabi backs away and punches a drive for 1 run through the off side field. The ball is misfielded by Madushanka.

13.5
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Full ball, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. Mohammad Nabi pushes forward and punches a drive. Good fielding by Madushan results in a single run being saved.

13.4
.

Pitched up, on line. Mohammad Nabi moves onto the front foot and eases a drive. Great fielding by Arachchige results in one run being saved.

12.4
.

Good line and length again. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the front foot and punches a drive through the off side. Good fielding by Arachchige results in a run being saved.

12.3
.

Pitching on a good line and length. Azmat Omarzai moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

11.6
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0 runs

11.5
1

Hasaranga pitches one up, on a good line. Azmat Omarzai gets forward and drives on the off side for one run.

8.3
W

OUT! ANOTEHR CATCH FOR THE DOUBLE-CENTURION! Chameera gets the wicket! Yorker, outside off once again. Gulbadin Naib moves onto the front foot and punches a drive, but is caught by Nissanka in front of point. The shot was well hit, but it went straight into the fielders chest.

8.1
4

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Gulbadin Naib moves onto the back foot and punches a drive for four runs through the off side.

6.4
4

FOUR MORE! Short of a length, outside off stump again. Gulbadin Naib rocks back and pulls for four runs.

5.2
W

OUT! Bowled. Good line and length. Hashmat Shahidi moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a flick, and the ball careens into the stumps

5.1
4

FOUR! Full, outside off stump. Hashmat Shahidi pushes forward and drives for 4 runs back behind point.

3.4
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On a good length, pitching on leg and angling across. Hashmat Shahidi moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

3.3
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On a good length, outside off stump. Hashmat Shahidi pushes forward but plays and misses while trying to defend

3.2
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Yorker, on leg stump and angled across Hashmat Shahidi. He gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

3.1
W

OUT! DIVING CATCH FROM THE MAN WHO ONLY JUST GOT A DOUBLE-HUNDRED! Caught. Back of a length, outside off stump once more. Ibrahim Zadran gets on the front foot, outside edges, and is remarkably caught by Nissanka at slip.

2.6
2

CHANCE FOR A CATCH! On a good length, outside off. Rahmat Shah pushes forward and lifts a mediocre late cut for a couple of runs behind point.

2.4
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Madushanka pitches one up, on a good line. Rahmat Shah moves onto the front foot and drives

2.3
2

Good line and length once again. Rahmat Shah goes back and eases a drive for a pair of runs.

2.2
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On a good line and length. Rahmat Shah gets on the back foot and defends

1.2
.

On a good line and length from Madushan once more. Rahmat Shah moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to play a defensive shot

1.1
W

OUT! Bowled. Good line and length - almost back-of-a-length, but the low bounce keeps it on target. Gurbaz moves onto the back foot, but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive stroke, and the ball careens into the stumps.

0.6
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Back of a length from Madushanka, outside leg and angled across Ibrahim Zadran. He moves onto the back foot and leg glances

0.5
4

FOUR! Back of a length from Madushanka, on line. Ibrahim Zadran moves onto the back foot and plays a square cut for four runs.

0.4
.

Back of a length from Madushanka, on line. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back, and is hit on the body while attempting to play a unknown

0.3
.

Madushanka drops one in short, on line. Ibrahim Zadran watches the ball through to Kusal Mendis without playing a shot

0.2
1

Back of a length from Madushanka, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Gurbaz. He moves onto the back foot and leg glances behind square for 1 run.

0.1
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Short, outside leg and angled across. Gurbaz watches that one travel through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot

49.6
4

FOUR! Full, outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot and lofts a drive for four runs on the off side.

49.5
6

SIX! Very short ball, outside leg and angled across. Nissanka goes back and pulls for six runs.

49.4
1b

Full toss, outside leg once again. Asalanka moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the body while attempting to play a sweep, resulting in a leg bye back behind square.

49.3
1b

Back of a length from Farid Malik, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Nissanka advances, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a paddle back behind square, resulting in 1 leg bye.

49.2
4

FOUR! Nissanka brings up his 200 in emphatic style! Good length from Farid Malik, pitching on leg and angling across Nissanka. He steps away and plays a square cut for four runs.

49.1
1

CHANCE! Back of a length from Farid Malik, pitching outside off. Asalanka gets forward and cuts for a single run. There's an attempt at a run out.

48.4
1

Back of a length from Gulbadin Naib, outside off. Asalanka rocks back and lifts a mediocre pull for one run. Terrific fielding by Ibrahim Zadran prevents a certain boundary.

48.3
2

Gulbadin Naib drops one in short, pitching on a good line. Asalanka goes back and pulls sloppily for a couple of runs down the ground.

47.1
W

OUT! Caught. Dropped in short by Farid Malik, on line. Samarawickrama gets forward and pulls sloppily, and is caught by Azmat Omarzai

46.5
4

And another! Full toss, pitching outside off stump once more. Nissanka gets on the front foot and cuts for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Azmat Omarzai.

46.4
4

FOUR! Nissanka plays a defensive stroke for 4 runs.

45.6
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Good length from Farid Malik, pitching outside off. Nissanka gets forward but misses while trying to play a late cut

45.5
1

Full, outside off stump. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and guides a cut for a single run.

44.5
1

Fazal Farooqi comes around the wicket. On a good line and length once again. Samarawickrama steps away and drives back through point for a single run.

44.4
1

Good line and length from Fazal Farooqi. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a wild flick down the ground for a run.

44.3
6

SIX! Full toss, outside off. Nissanka gets on the front foot and sweeps behind square for six runs.

43.6
1

Yorker, on a good line. Samarawickrama backs away and guides a glance for a single run.

43.5
4

FOUR MORE! Very short, outside off stump once more. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and edges for 4 runs back behind square.

43.4
4

FOUR! Azmat Omarzai pitches one up, pitching outside off again. Samarawickrama pushes forward and eases a drive for four runs through point on the off side.

43.4
1w

Wide. Short of a length, pitching well outside off stump.

43.3
1

Yorker, on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and inside edges behind square on the leg side for a run.

43.2
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Samarawickrama moves onto the back foot and inside edges for a single run on the on side.

43.1
.

Bouncer, outside off stump. Samarawickrama rocks back but makes no contact while attempting a ramp

42.6
1

Full toss, on a good line again. Samarawickrama gets forward and drives for 1 run on the leg side.

42.5
3

Back of a length from Noor Ahmad, on a good line once again. Nissanka gets on the back foot and plays a cut for three runs. Great fielding by Farid Malik prevents a boundary, but he's hurt his knee in the process. This doesn't look good.

42.2
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Back of a length from Noor Ahmad, on line once more. Nissanka goes back and eases a bad drive

42.1
6

CAREER BEST SCORE FOR NISSANKA! MAXIMUM! Pitched up, on line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and sweeps for 6 runs.

41.5
6

MAXIMUM! Dropped in short by Gulbadin Naib, pitching on a good line but angling across the batter. Samarawickrama goes back and lifts a pull behind square for 6 runs.

41.3
1

On a good length, pitching on leg. Samarawickrama pushes forward and tucks a bad leg glance for a run.

40.4
1

Fazal Farooqi comes over the wicket. Full, outside off stump again. Nissanka pushes forward and eases a sloppy drive down the ground for 1 run.

40.3
1

Full ball, outside off stump. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and tucks a glance for one run behind point.

39.3
4

FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and pulls for four runs.

39.2
1

Pitched up, pitching outside off again. Samarawickrama pushes forward and outside edges for a single run back behind point. The ball is misfielded.

37.5
2

CHANCE! Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka creates space and cuts for two runs. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt.

37.4
1

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Samarawickrama goes back and punches a drive on the leg side for 1 run.

37.3
1

Back of a length from Mohammad Nabi, on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and drives through the leg side field for one run.

37.1
1

Pitching on a good line and length. Samarawickrama moves onto the back foot and flicks a leg glance for a single run.

36.3
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off once more. Nissanka gets on the back foot and drives through the off side field for 1 run.

35.3
4

FOUR! On a good length, outside off. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and plays a paddle for 4 runs behind square.

35.2
W

OUT! Caught. On a good line and length from Mohammad Nabi again. Kusal Mendis advances down the pitch and lifts a bad drive, and is caught by Gulbadin Naib down the ground.

34.6
6

MAXIMUM! Full, outside off stump again. Nissanka pushes forward and sweeps for 6 runs.

34.4
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Full ball, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke. Afghanistan appeal for a catch, however Kusal Mendis is given not out. Afghanistan call for a review. The decision is upheld.

34.3
1

Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Nissanka steps away and flicks for one run.

34.2
1

CHANCE! Full, on a good line. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and eases a drive for one run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Hashmat Shahidi's throw.

34.1
4

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off again. Kusal Mendis creates room and guides a late cut behind point for 4 runs.

33.6
4

FOUR! Short of a length, outside off stump. Nissanka creates room and cuts for four runs.

33.5
1

Full, pitching on leg and angled across Kusal Mendis. He pushes forward and flicks for a single run.

33.4
.

Good line and length from Mohammad Nabi. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a shaky flick. The ball is misfielded.

33.2
1

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Nissanka backs away and plays a pull for a run.

31.4
1

CENTURY! On a good length, outside off. Nissanka steps away and eases a drive for a single run.

31.1
1

CHANCE! Full, outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and eases a drive for a run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt.

30.6
.

Dropped in short by Farid Malik, pitching outside off stump again. Nissanka gets on the back foot and plays a poor pull

30.5
4

FOUR! Century comes up for Nissanka with a boundary! Back of a length, pitching outside off again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a pull for 4 runs.

30.4
1

Length ball, outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and eases a drive for a run on the off side.

29.1
1

Good length from Mohammad Nabi, outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and drives for one run.

28.6
.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and finesses a glance through the off side.

28.5
1

Very short ball, outside off once more. Nissanka rocks back and hooks for 1 run back behind square.

28.4
2

Pitched up, outside off stump once more. Nissanka gets forward and drives through the off side for a couple of runs. Tidy work in the field by Noor Ahmad saves a certain boundary.

28.3
.

Back of a length, outside off again. Nissanka gets on the front foot and punches a drive through point on the off side. The ball is misfielded by Ibrahim Zadran.

28.2
1

Back of a length from Farid Malik, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a pull for a run.

27.6
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On a good length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis steps away and guides a cut

27.5
1

Back of a length from Mohammad Nabi, on a good line once more. Nissanka goes back and punches a drive for one run.

27.4
.

Pitching on a good line and length again. Nissanka goes back and defends

27.3
.

Good line and length. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a flick. The ball is misfielded by Ibrahim Zadran.

27.2
1

Good length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays a flick for a run.

27.1
1

Full ball, on a good line. Nissanka pushes forward and tucks a leg glance behind square for one run.

26.2
W

OUT! Farid Malik gets the wicket! Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and cuts late, but is impressively caught by Ibrahim Zadran at gully. A flying catch from the fielder!

25.2
1

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando steps away and flicks for one run.

24.5
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Avishka Fernando rocks back and plays a flick for a run.

24.3
.

Back of a length from Farid Malik, outside off stump again. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and flicks

24.2
1

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando steps away and flicks for one run.

23.6
1

Good line and length from Mohammad Nabi. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and eases a drive for a run down the ground.

23.4
.

Pitching on a good line and length once more. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

23.3
.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Avishka Fernando gets on the front foot and plays a flick. Fantastic work in the field by Hashmat Shahidi results in one run being saved.

23.2
1

Mohammad Nabi pitches one up, on leg stump. Nissanka gets forward and flicks for 1 run.

23.1
1w

Wide. Pitching on a good line but angling loosely across the batter. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot but misses while trying to play a sweep

22.6
1w

Wide. Pitching on a good line but angled across. Fantastic work in the field by Ikram Alikhil saves a boundary.

22.2
2

Full ball, on a good line once again. Nissanka gets forward and flicks for a pair of runs.

21.5
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Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka creates room and eases a mediocre drive

20.2
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Back of a length from Azmat Omarzai, pitching outside off. Avishka Fernando goes back and slices a bad late cut. The ball is misfielded by Ibrahim Zadran.

19.2
1

Back of a length from Mohammad Nabi, outside off. Nissanka moves down the pitch and tucks a mediocre leg glance behind square for a single run.

19.1
.

On a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward and defends

18.6
4

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Avishka Fernando goes back and finesses a glance for four runs back behind point.

18.3
1

CHANCE! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando gets on the back foot and finesses a glance through the off side field for a single run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt.

18.2
1

Good line and length. Nissanka gets on the front foot and flicks for one run down the ground. The ball is misfielded by Rahmat Shah.

16.1
1

Back of a length, on line but angling across the batter. Avishka Fernando goes back and leg glances for a run behind square.

15.6
1

Full ball, on leg stump and angled across Nissanka. He steps back and punches a drive for a run through the off side.

15.5
1

Back of a length from Noor Ahmad, on leg stump and angled across. Avishka Fernando goes back and punches a drive through the on side field for a run.

15.4
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Pitched up, pitching on a good line again. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and eases a drive

15.2
1

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Avishka Fernando gets forward and flicks for one run.

14.6
.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and punches a wild drive

14.2
.

Good length, pitching outside off. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and punches a drive

14.1
.

Full ball, outside off. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

13.5
1

Length ball, outside off once more. Nissanka creates room and cuts for 1 run.

13.1
1

Noor Ahmad pitches one up, outside leg and angled across. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a flick for a single run behind square.

11.6
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Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and defends sloppily

11.5
1

Pitched up, outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and drives for 1 run.

11.4
.

Good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and defends

11.3
.

Full, outside leg. Nissanka gets forward and plays a flick. Good fielding by Hashmat Shahidi results in one run being saved.

11.2
4

FOUR! Good line and length once more. Nissanka creates space and plays a cut for four runs.

11.1
.

On a good line and length from Noor Ahmad. Nissanka rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

10.5
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Pitching on a good line and length. Avishka Fernando gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

10.4
1

Full ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Nissanka rocks back and guides a square cut for 1 run.

10.3
2

Fifty comes up for Nissanka! Good length, pitching outside off once again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and cuts for 2 runs.

10.2
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Avishka Fernando gets forward and cuts for one run.

10.1
.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando gets on the back foot and cuts. The ball is misfielded by Noor Ahmad.

9.6
.

Farid Malik drops one in short, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and pulls

9.5
4

FOUR! 50 for Nissanka in emphatic style! Pitched up, outside off stump again. Nissanka pushes forward and drives for four runs through the off side field.

9.4
1

Full ball, outside off stump once again. Avishka Fernando steps away and eases a drive for one run on the off side.

8.1
.

On a good line and length. Avishka Fernando goes back and plays a wild defensive stroke

7.6
4

FOUR! Farid Malik now coming around the wicket. Farid Malik pitches one up, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for 4 runs.

7.5
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Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and drives through the off side.

7.4
2

Good length from Farid Malik, outside off stump once more. Nissanka gets on the front foot and finesses a glance for two runs.

7.3
2

Farid Malik pitches one up, pitching outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and defends for two runs. Good work in the field by Gurbaz results in a boundary being saved.

7.2
6

MAXIMUM! Free hit, and Nissanka makes the most of it. Dropped in short by Farid Malik, pitching on leg and angling across. Nissanka gets on the front foot and pulls for a half dozen runs.

7.2
nb

No ball. Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Nissanka goes back and inside edges

7.1
4

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off once more. Nissanka pushes forward and punches a drive for four runs through the off side.

6.6
4

FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Avishka Fernando steps back and flicks for 4 runs.

6.5
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On a good length, pitching outside off again. Avishka Fernando gets forward and defends

6.4
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Fazal Farooqi comes around the wicket to Nissanka. Yorker, pitching outside off. Nissanka gets forward but misses while trying a drive

6.3
2

Fazal Farooqi comes over the wicket to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length from Fazal Farooqi, on a good line. Avishka Fernando rocks back and glances for a pair of runs.

6.2
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Good length, outside off again. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and defends

5.3
2

CHANCE! Back of a length from Azmat Omarzai, pitching on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and leg glances for a couple of runs back behind square. There's an attempt at a run out from Ikram Alikhil's throw. Not an easy chance for Ikram Alikhil.

5.1
.

Azmat Omarzai pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

4.6
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Good length from Fazal Farooqi, outside off. Avishka Fernando gets forward and eases a drive through the off side.

4.5
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Back of a length, outside off stump. Avishka Fernando gets on the back foot and glances

4.4
4

FOUR! Bouncer, pitching outside off again. Avishka Fernando rocks back and plays a hook behind square for 4 runs.

4.3
.

Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Avishka Fernando advances down the pitch and eases a drive down the ground. Good fielding by Hashmat Shahidi results in 1 run being saved.

4.2
.

Length ball, outside off stump. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and punches a drive

4.1
.

APPEAL FOR LBW! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pads while trying a pull. Afghanistan appeal, however the umpire says not out.

2.5
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Short of a length, outside off stump, but keeping really low. Avishka Fernando moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a pull

2.4
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Good length, pitching outside off. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot but lets it pass through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot

2.3
1

CHANCE! Fazal Farooqi pitches one up, on a good line once more. Nissanka gets forward and drives for a single run down the ground. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Rahmat Shah's throw. Not an easy chance for Rahmat Shah. He hit the stumps, but the batter was already safe.

2.2
.

Good line and length from Fazal Farooqi. Nissanka rocks back and guides a leg glance. Good fielding by Gurbaz results in a single run being saved.

1.6
.

On a good line and length from Azmat Omarzai once again. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and defends down the ground.

1.5
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Good line and length from Azmat Omarzai. Avishka Fernando goes back and plays a defensive stroke

1.4
.

Full, outside off stump once more. Avishka Fernando gets forward and glances on the off side.

1.2
1

Pitched up, outside off. Nissanka gets forward and edges behind square for a run.

1.2
1w

Wide. Pitched up, pitching on leg. Nissanka shuffles down the pitch but swings and misses while trying a leg glance

1.2
1w

Wide. Too wide outside leg.

1.1
.

Short of a length, on a good line. Nissanka goes back and plays a flick

0.6
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Full, outside off. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot and eases a drive

0.4
1

Fazal Farooqi now coming around the wicket. Good length from Fazal Farooqi, outside off. Nissanka goes back and leg glances for a single run.

0.3
1w

Wide. Back of a length, pitching far outside leg. Avishka Fernando steps away but misses while attempting a leg glance

0.1
1

CHANCE! Fazal Farooqi pitches one up, outside off once more. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and inside edges on the leg side for one run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Gurbaz's throw. Not an easy chance for Gurbaz.