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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2024 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Feb 21 2024, Wed - 07:00 PM (IST)
3rd T20I, - Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
AFGHANISTAN209/5
SRI LANKA206/6
Afghanistan won by 3 runs
CRR:10.3
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. That's the end of the first innings. Afghanistan batted brilliantly and posted a massive score on the board. Zazai and Gurbaz gave a tremendous start. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi played handy cameos towards the backend. Akila Dananjaya and Matheesha Pathirana picked up two wickets each for the home side. Join us for the run chase in a while.
SIX! Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Full toss, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Half volley, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Ishaq. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease dropped, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Ishaq. In-swinging half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs, fielded by Mendis, run save by Thushara.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Ishaq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Ishaq. In-swinging full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat. Yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad. Ripping delivery!
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Perera. Sharp catch at backward point.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, down leg side backing away flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mathews, fielded by Perera.
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Azmatullah Omarzai. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Nuwan Thushara to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, middle stump backing away flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
Matheesha Pathirana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side backing away working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
SIX! Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A thrilling match has finally concluded in Afghanistan's favour. Pathum Nissanka made a significant contribution at the beginning by scoring 60 runs off 30 balls, but unfortunately he had to retire hurt. Kamindu Mendis fought with determination at the end and scored an unbeaten 65, but he did not receive the support he needed from the other batters. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the Player of the Match.
Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
Wide Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.
Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.
FOUR! Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rahimi, appeal made for L.B.W. The impact is outside the line.
FOUR! Wafadar to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Janat.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Akila Dananjaya. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi, by Rahimi. Shanaka is just short of his crease.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Kamindu Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.
FOUR! Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.
Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.
Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Momand. This will be hurting for the bowler.
Noor Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamawal.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
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 deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.
Mohammad Nabi to Dasun Shanaka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zazai.
OUT! Caught. Mohammad Nabi to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Kamawal. A vital wicket for Afghanistan.
Mohammad Nabi to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Mohammad Nabi to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Mohammad Nabi to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.