Sri Lanka (SL) vs Afghanistan (SL), 2nd ODI: Highlights
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UPDATED: Jun 4, 2023 18:20 IST
Sri Lanka (SL) vs Afghanistan (SL), 2nd ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 132 runs and have now levelled the series.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
18:01 IST:
Right then, that is it from the game. The series is now leveled to 1-1 and we have a decider game coming up. It will be on 7th of June, Wednesday at 10 am IST (4.30 am GMT). It is set up to be an enticing battle so do join us for the build-up a bit earlier. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
18:01 IST:
Dasun Shanaka says the difference between the two games was nothing but just that we executed the plans better than the last game and the wicket was a bit better today and when we batted first we had a slight advantage because of winning the toss and batting first here. He adds that the batting in the last 10 overs was special today and they did not play on such pitches early on and here the pitch was really good and the ground staff must be credited for it today. He closes by saying that batting Hasranga and himself batted well in the end and the bowlers backed it up well. In the end he says that the team will be totally on the selectors when we prepare for the Qualifiers but they all have the same aim and that is to qualify for the ICC World Cup.
18:00 IST:
Hashmatullah Shahidi says the main point was the last 10 overs as that hurt us the most. He adds that sometimes the team doesn't perform according to the plan and the team suffered because of this today. He also adds that the team is improving day by day and a result here and there doesn't affect them as a unit. He closes by saying that the surface got really difficult to bat in the second half and the team fell out of contest in the second half of the game.
18:00 IST:
Dhananjaya de Silva says that the team has done well he feels delighted to be contributing in the winning cause. He adds that the surface is getting slower and slower as the game progressed and this helped in scalping the wickets.
18:03 IST:
Stay tuned for the presentation...
17:42 IST:
Earlier in the game, Sri Lankan batters got off to a flier and it was Kusal Mendis who was the star of the show. He scored 78 runs. Dimuth Karunaratne scored a half century and they posted a mammoth total of 323 runs. The Afghan bowlers struggled with their lines and lengths. Mohammad Nabi was the pick of the bowlers for them.
17:40 IST:
Afghanistan did well at the start but lost their momentum after the loss of Ibrahim Zadran. Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a half-century each for their side. Seven of the Afghan batters lost their wicket for a single digit. They failed to deliver with the bat and the ball and they will look to come back stronger in their next game.
17:37 IST:
Their bowlers kept perfect lines and lengths at the start. They struggled a bit to pick wickets at the start but once Ibrahim Zadran fell, wickets kept on tumbling for the visitors and there was no turning back. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva picked three wickets each. Dushmantha Chameera chipped in with a couple whilst Maheesh Theekshana and Dasun Shanaka had one in their kitty.
17:43 IST:
Well, well, what a resounding performance this has been from the home side. They have bounced back in style and leveled the series to 1-1. After putting a big total on the board, they made sure they had to win this and boy, they won the game by a huge margin of 132 runs.
17:31 IST:
42.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! In the air and taken. Tossed up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to go downtown but ends up lofting in high in the air towards the long off fence as Dasun Shanaka makes no mistake and collects this catch cleanly. Sri Lanka win this and level the series.
17:30 IST:
41.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fuller one in middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi pushes this back to the bowler for no run.
17:29 IST:
41.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fuller one in middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi defends this and keeps this out.
17:29 IST:
41.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi, No run.Tossed up in middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi defends this off the front foot.
17:29 IST:
41.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fuller one in middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi defends this back towards the bowler.
17:27 IST:
41.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fareed Ahmad, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Fuller one turning in towards the batter, Fareed Ahmad looks to drive this but gets beaten and the ball has disturbed the timber.
17:27 IST:
41.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fareed Ahmad, Fuller one in middle, Fareed Ahmad defends this off the front foot.
17:26 IST:
40.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards the short mid-wicket fielder for no run.
17:25 IST:
40.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Toss up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai defends this off the front foot.
17:25 IST:
40.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and quicker in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai defends this off the front foot.
17:25 IST:
40.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards the off side for no run.
17:24 IST:
40.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short in length in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pulls this towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
17:24 IST:
40.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to go big but misses out.
17:23 IST:
39.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards long on and takes a single.
17:22 IST:
39.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! tossed up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai sweeps this and finds the fence on the square leg region.
17:22 IST:
39.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Tossed up on off, Azmatullah Omarzai slogs this over the mid-wicket region for a maximum.
17:22 IST:
39.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller on on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this towards long off but denies the single.
17:21 IST:
39.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.
17:21 IST:
39.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this on the on side for no run.
17:20 IST:
38.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this towards long off for a single.
17:20 IST:
38.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this back to the bowler for no run.
17:19 IST:
38.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on off, Azmatullah Omarzai lofts this over the cover fielder for a couple.
17:19 IST:
38.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai lofts this over the bowlers head for a boundary straight down the ground.
17:18 IST:
38.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drills this back towards the bowler.
17:18 IST:
38.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this back towards the bowler for no run.
17:17 IST:
37.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fareed Ahmad, Tossed up on off, Fareed Ahmad defends this and sees out Wanindu Hasaranga.
17:17 IST:
37.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fareed Ahmad, Tossed up outside off, Fareed Ahmad defends this off the front foot in a typical tailender style.
17:17 IST:
37.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fareed Ahmad, Fuller one outside off, Fareed Ahmad looks to defend but gets beaten.
17:15 IST:
37.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, OUT! Wrong one pitching on off and hitting Mujeeb Ur Rahman on his back pad but this time the umpire raises his finger after a loud appeal. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has asked for a review but the decision ends up as an umpires call. Mujeeb Ur Rahman departs.
17:16 IST:
37.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Short in length pitching outside off and hitting the batter on his back pad, Loud appeal from the fielding side but the umpire has turned this down. Dasun Shanaka asks for a review but the ball was missing the stumps and the batter survives.
17:10 IST:
37.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Noor Ahmad, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP. Googly pitching outside off and ending up on middle stump, Noor Ahmad gives himself room and looks to clear the infield on the off side but fails to connect and the ball has disturbed the timber. Another one down.
17:09 IST:
36.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short in length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards the short cover region for no run.
17:09 IST:
36.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Fuller on in middle, Noor Ahmad drills this towards the long on for a single.
17:08 IST:
36.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Tossed up in middle, Noor Ahmad tucks this towards the short mid-wicket region.
17:08 IST:
36.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards the off side for a single.
17:09 IST:
36.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Short in length on middle, Noor Ahmad sweeps this uppishly but the fielder drops it and the ball lands in front of the long leg fielder and they take a single.
17:07 IST:
36.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Fuller one in middle, Noor Ahmad drives this towards the bowler for no run.
17:06 IST:
35.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this towards the fielder at short cover.
17:06 IST:
35.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Back of a length around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai lofts this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
17:05 IST:
35.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short-pitched delivery outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to upper cut but misses out.
17:04 IST:
35.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller delivery outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to drive but gets an inside edge and the keeper collects this on a bounce.
17:03 IST:
35.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
17:03 IST:
35.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this towards the short cover fielder for no run.
17:02 IST:
34.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Fuller in in middle, Noor Ahmad pushes this towards the short mid-wicket fielder for no run.
17:01 IST:
34.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller one in middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drills this towards long on for a single.
17:01 IST:
34.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this back towards the bowler.
17:00 IST:
34.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on off, Azmatullah Omarzai defends this off the front foot.
17:00 IST:
34.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Noor Ahmad, Short of a length towards the pads, Noor Ahmad nudges this towards the fine leg region for a single.
16:59 IST:
34.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! Tossed-up delivery turning in towards the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball has hit his pads. Loud appeal from the fielding side and the umpire has raised his finger. Hashmatullah Shahidi asks for a review but all reds mean he has to take the long walk back.
16:56 IST:
33.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this towards the short cover fielder for no run.
16:54 IST:
33.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! EDGED AND GONE. On a length just outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to poke at this but gets a fine edge and the ball has travelled in the hands of the keeper for a soft dismissal here.
16:53 IST:
33.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On a length outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to cut but misses out.
16:53 IST:
33.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On a length around middle, Mohammad Nabi punches this towards short cover for no run.
16:52 IST:
33.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller one outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi edges this towards third man for a single.
16:51 IST:
33.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On a length outside off, Mohammad Nabi drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.
16:50 IST:
32.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller one around pads, Mohammad Nabi nudges this towards the fine leg region for a single.
16:46 IST:
32.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najibullah Zadran, OUT! In the air and taken. tossed up outside off, Najibullah Zadran lofts this over the extra-cover region but finds Pathum Nissanka at deep extra-cover region. Pathum Nissanka makes no mistake and collects this well. Najibullah Zadran has to depart.
16:45 IST:
32.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller one in the line of stumps, Najibullah Zadran defends this off the front foot.
16:44 IST:
32.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
16:44 IST:
32.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller one in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this towards the off side for no run.
16:44 IST:
32.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Fuller one in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this down the ground for a boundary.
16:43 IST:
31.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length angling in toward the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi nudges this towards mid-wicket for a single.
16:42 IST:
31.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller delivery towards the off, Najibullah Zadran drives this to sweeper cover for a single.
16:41 IST:
31.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Najibullah Zadran, Wide! Short-pitched delivery way too above the head of the batter. Wide signaled.
16:40 IST:
31.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller one around middle, Najibullah Zadran defends this off the front foot.
16:39 IST:
31.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length around the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards the fine leg region and takes a single. Hashmatullah Shahidi completes his half-century.
16:38 IST:
31.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Najibullah Zadran, On a length around the pads, Najibullah Zadran nudges this just near the square on the on side for a single.
16:38 IST:
31.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length delivery drifting down leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi tucks this towards the short fine leg region for a single.
16:36 IST:
30.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najibullah Zadran, Tossed up in middle, Najibullah Zadran drives this but finds the fielder at short cover.
16:35 IST:
30.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najibullah Zadran, Fuller one outside off, Najibullah Zadran defends this off the front foot for no run.
16:35 IST:
30.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Najibullah Zadran, Arm delivery swinging back just outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to drive but misses out.
16:34 IST:
30.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND GONE. Short in length angling away from the batter, Ibrahim Zadran looks to cut but edges this into the hands of the keeper. Kusal Mendis makes no mistake and collects this well. Ibrahim Zadran departs after a well-made half-century.
16:33 IST:
30.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short in length around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this towards the off side for a single.
16:33 IST:
30.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller one around middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards long on for a single.
16:31 IST:
29.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller delivery outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.
16:30 IST:
29.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller delivery in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this towards long on for a single.
16:30 IST:
29.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Flighted delivery outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi charges down the ground and drills this for a boundary towards long off.
16:29 IST:
29.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slightly shorter and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it to covers. Dot.
16:29 IST:
29.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to covers for one.
16:29 IST:
29.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it solidly.
16:27 IST:
28.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Lands it on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi picks it well and helps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
16:27 IST:
28.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back.
16:27 IST:
28.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to square leg for one.
16:26 IST:
28.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks it to mid on for one.
16:26 IST:
28.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Fifty up for Ibrahim Zadran! Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it towards square leg for one.
16:25 IST:
28.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket.
16:25 IST:
27.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but misses.
16:24 IST:
27.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it solidly.
16:23 IST:
27.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid on for one.
16:23 IST:
27.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Slightly shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to covers. Dot.
16:23 IST:
27.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker one, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back.
16:22 IST:
Slight Halt! Hashmatullah Shahidi is struggling a bit as he slips while taking a run. The physio is out in the middle to have a look. He looks fine now and we are good to go.
16:20 IST:
27.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays a reverse sweep towards third man for three runs.
16:19 IST:
26.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi eases it to covers for one.
16:18 IST:
26.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi taps it to the man at point.
16:18 IST:
26.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Touch short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to square leg for one.
16:18 IST:
26.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to block it but misses.
16:17 IST:
26.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it to covers for one.
16:16 IST:
26.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it down leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
16:15 IST:
25.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it solidly.
16:14 IST:
25.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! All the way. Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran gets low and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!
16:14 IST:
25.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran eases it back.
16:13 IST:
25.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi taps it to mid on for one.
16:13 IST:
25.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it to mid off.
16:12 IST:
25.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to square leg for a brace.
16:11 IST:
24.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it uppishly towards long off. It lands just short of the fielder. They collect one.
16:10 IST:
24.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back.
16:10 IST:
24.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.
16:09 IST:
24.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it towards square leg for one.
16:08 IST:
24.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to reverse sweep it but gets a top edge as the ball hits his helmet.
16:07 IST:
24.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off for one.
16:06 IST:
23.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.
16:06 IST:
23.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, On middle, kept out.
16:06 IST:
23.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to square leg for one.
16:05 IST:
23.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.
16:04 IST:
23.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! Excellent timing. Lands it full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran gets on his knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails over the ropes.
16:04 IST:
23.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it to mid on for one.
16:03 IST:
22.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it to covers for one.
16:03 IST:
22.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another dot ball as this is defended back.
16:02 IST:
22.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fuller and on off, this is defended towards mid off.
16:02 IST:
22.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces off the deck. Dot.
16:02 IST:
22.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tossed up, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back.
16:01 IST:
22.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it towards covers for one.
16:01 IST:
21.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it solidly.
16:00 IST:
21.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Lands it down leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi picks it well and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.
15:59 IST:
21.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but misses.
15:59 IST:
21.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slower one, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to reverse sweep it but defends it in the end.
15:58 IST:
21.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it to long off for one.
15:58 IST:
21.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off.
15:57 IST:
20.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back.
15:57 IST:
20.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On middle, blocked back.
15:57 IST:
20.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On off, defended out.
15:56 IST:
20.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.
15:56 IST:
20.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to square leg.
15:55 IST:
20.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran, Slower one, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it well.
15:54 IST:
19.6: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Clever from Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi picks it well and ramps it over the keepers head for a boundary.
15:53 IST:
19.5: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to square leg for one.
15:53 IST:
19.4: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it to covers for one.
15:52 IST:
19.3: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Excellent shot. Short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi picks it well and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
15:53 IST:
19.3: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Wide! Bowls it down leg, Ibrahim Zadran lets it go.
15:51 IST:
19.2: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it to deep covers for one.
15:50 IST:
19.1: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers for one.
15:49 IST:
18.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to square leg for one.
15:49 IST:
18.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks it to long on for one.
15:48 IST:
18.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to long off for one again.
15:48 IST:
18.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another single as this is played towards mid on.
15:47 IST:
18.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to point for one more.
15:47 IST:
18.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it to extra covers for one.
15:46 IST:
17.6: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
15:46 IST:
17.5: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Slightly shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran fends it to point for one.
15:45 IST:
17.4: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to square leg for one.
15:44 IST:
17.4: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone. The umpire signals wide.
15:43 IST:
17.3: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
15:43 IST:
17.2: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi slaps it to point for one.
15:42 IST:
17.1: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it solidly.
15:41 IST:
16.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flatter one on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to square leg for one.
15:41 IST:
16.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it back.
15:41 IST:
16.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another one on middle, this is blocked away.
15:40 IST:
16.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On off, defended out.
15:41 IST:
16.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Some turn and bounce, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.
15:40 IST:
16.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bowls it on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it to square leg.
15:39 IST:
15.6: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Lands it on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.
15:38 IST:
15.5: Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but misses.
15:35 IST:
Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in.
15:34 IST:
15.4: Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, OUT! PLUMB! On a length and on middle and leg, Rahmat Shah looks to play at it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Rahmat Shah goes upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it was just hitting the stumps and the onfield decision stands OUT!
15:32 IST:
15.3: Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Rahmat Shah picks it well and drives it through covers as the ball finds the fence.
15:31 IST:
15.2: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to point for one.
15:31 IST:
15.1: Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, Shah guides it to point for one.
15:30 IST:
14.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Slightly shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to covers.
15:29 IST:
14.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmat Shah, Bowls it on off, Rahmat Shah sweeps it towards mid-wicket for one.
15:29 IST:
14.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmat Shah, Another dot ball as this is defended back.
15:29 IST:
14.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, Rahmat Shah taps it to mid on.
15:29 IST:
14.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmat Shah, Bowls it outside off, this is blocked towards mid off.
15:28 IST:
14.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it to covers for one.
15:28 IST:
Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now.
15:27 IST:
13.6: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to covers for one.
15:26 IST:
13.5: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Another dot ball as this is defended towards point.
15:26 IST:
13.4: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it but finds the man at point.
15:25 IST:
13.3: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, this is defended towards point.
15:25 IST:
13.2: Dasun Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to play at it but misses.
15:24 IST:
13.1: Dasun Shanaka to Rahmat Shah, Bowls it on off, Rahmat Shah cuts it to point for one.
15:23 IST:
12.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, On off, defended towards mid on.
15:22 IST:
12.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on middle, Rahmat Shah flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
15:22 IST:
12.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Short and on off, Rahmat Shah picks it well and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
15:21 IST:
12.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on leg, Ibrahim Zadran turns it to backward square leg for one.
15:21 IST:
12.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on middle, Rahmat Shah eases it to covers for one.
15:21 IST:
12.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Outside off, blocked out.
15:20 IST:
11.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to mid on.
15:20 IST:
11.5: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Slower one, on middle, Rahmat Shah eases it to mid-wicket for one.
15:19 IST:
11.4: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Another one on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it to deep square leg again for a couple of runs.
15:18 IST:
11.3: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Short and on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
15:18 IST:
11.2: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Short and wide, Ibrahim Zadran guides it to fine leg for one.
15:17 IST:
11.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Lands it outside off, Rahmat Shah taps it to point for one.
15:15 IST:
10.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker one, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back.
15:15 IST:
10.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Slightly shorter one, Rahmat Shah punches it to covers for one more.
15:15 IST:
10.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to covers for one.
15:14 IST:
10.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Another single as this is played towards mid off.
15:14 IST:
10.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to covers for one.
15:14 IST:
10.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, Rahmat Shah turns it to the on the side and sets off for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga picks it up and makes a direct hit at the bowlers end. The replay shows that he was just in. Close!
15:13 IST:
End of Powerplay 1. A maximum of four fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle now!
15:11 IST:
9.6: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Too full and on off, Rahmat Shah taps it to point for one.
15:11 IST:
9.5: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on off, Shah blocks it solidly.
15:10 IST:
9.4: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Lands it on off, Rahmat Shah flicks it over mid-wicket. The fielder makes an attempt to stop it but touches the ropes. Boundary!
15:10 IST:
9.3: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Bowls it full again. Rahmat Shah blocks it away.
15:09 IST:
9.2: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Another dot ball as this is defended towards covers.
15:10 IST:
9.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, this is played towards point.
15:07 IST:
8.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, Shah knocks it to long on for one.
15:06 IST:
8.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on off, Shah plays it uppishly towards the right of the bowler who makes a diving attempt but misses. Close!
15:06 IST:
8.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on off, this is defended towards point.
15:05 IST:
8.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, A single as this is played towards square leg.
15:05 IST:
8.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Zadran blocks it back.
15:05 IST:
8.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Some turn and bounce, Shah plays it uppishly towards mid-wicket for one.
15:03 IST:
7.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Short and on off, Shah pulls it to square leg for a single
15:03 IST:
7.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on off, it shapes in, Shah looks to play it but gets beaten. That was a Jaffa!
15:02 IST:
7.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Outside off, kept out.
15:01 IST:
7.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on off, Zadran blocks it away.
15:00 IST:
7.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it outside off, Zadran looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. It lands just short of the keeper who does well to stop it.
15:00 IST:
7.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Short and on off, Zadran punches it to the cover fielder.
14:59 IST:
6.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Outside off, this is played towards covers. The misfield allows the batters to steal a single.
14:58 IST:
6.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Too full and on off, Shah knocks it to mid on for one.
14:58 IST:
6.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it down leg, Zadran looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the on side. They cross.
14:57 IST:
6.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on middle, Zadran blocks it away.
14:57 IST:
6.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Fuller and on off, Shah taps it to mid on.
14:56 IST:
6.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah, Full and on middle, Shah blocks it back.
14:55 IST:
5.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Another dot ball as this is defended towards covers.
14:54 IST:
5.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Short and on off, Zadran leaves it alone.
14:54 IST:
5.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Outside off, shaping away, Zadran looks to drive it but gets beaten.
14:53 IST:
5.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Touch short and on off, Zadran punches it to the cover fielder.
14:52 IST:
5.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Outside off, defended out solidly.
14:51 IST:
5.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full and on off, Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
14:50 IST:
4.6: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, Shah eases it to point. Dot to end with.
14:50 IST:
4.5: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, full and on off, Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
14:49 IST:
4.4: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Another one outside off, Zadran offers no stroke.
14:49 IST:
4.3: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it outside off, Zadran leaves it alone.
14:48 IST:
4.2: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Back of a length, on off, Shah drives it through covers. The fielder does well to stop it at the fence. They collect three.
14:47 IST:
4.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Outside off this time, Shah leaves it alone.
14:47 IST:
4.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah, Wide! Bowls it down leg, Shah let's it go.
14:45 IST:
3.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Lands it on off, Shah punches it to covers for a quick single.
14:45 IST:
3.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Short and wide, Shah let's it go.
14:44 IST:
3.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Another one outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to play at it but gets beaten.
14:43 IST:
3.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Bowls it outside off, Rahmat Shah lets it go.
14:43 IST:
Rahmat Shah walks in.
14:42 IST:
3.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dushmantha Chameera draws the first blood. On a length, with some extra bounce, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to block it but gets beaten and gets the slightest of the edge. Kusal Mendis behind the sticks does the rest. That is a huge wicket for the hosts.
14:40 IST:
3.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it to mid off.
14:39 IST:
2.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back.
14:38 IST:
2.5: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR MORE! On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran caresses it through covers for another boundary.
14:38 IST:
2.4: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Errs his line and bowls it on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it over mid-wicket as the ball races away for a boundary!
14:37 IST:
2.3: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back.
14:37 IST:
2.2: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lands it down leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the on side. They cross for a leg bye.
14:36 IST:
2.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and on off, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it solidly.
14:35 IST:
1.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it but finds the cover fielder.
14:34 IST:
1.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls it on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to mid off for one.
14:34 IST:
1.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls it outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.
14:33 IST:
1.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good-length, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it to mid off.
14:32 IST:
1.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lands it just outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets it go.
14:32 IST:
1.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, angling in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it away.
14:31 IST:
Dushmantha Chameera to share the attack.
14:30 IST:
0.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it back. Tidy over to start with.
14:29 IST:
0.5: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Some swing this time, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it solidly.
14:29 IST:
0.4: Kasun Rajitha to Ibrahim Zadran, Short and wide, Ibrahim Zadran leaves the harmless delivery.
14:29 IST:
0.3: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it to mid on for one.
14:29 IST:
0.2: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Another one outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves this one as well.
14:29 IST:
0.1: Kasun Rajitha to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets it go. Starts with a dot ball.
14:26 IST:
We are back for the chase. The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are the openers for Afghanistan. Kasun Rajitha to start with the new ball. Here we go...
14:21 IST:
... The Run Chase ...
13:59 IST:
The visitors did bowl well but failed to get wickets at regular intervals and it hit them hard. Mohammad Nabi was the pick of the bowlers for them. Azmatullah Omarzai was a bit expensive for his likes. Nonetheless, they have an excellent batting lineup which got them over the line in the first game. Can they do it again? Or will the hosts level the series? Let's find out together. Chase coming up shortly...
13:58 IST:
So, Sri Lanka ends up with 323 runs on the board. a perfect cameo from the skipper Dasun Shanaka and the star bowler Wanindu Hasaranga helps the team to post a total in excess of 300. Sri Lanka will be happy with their efforts as they brought up their A game. They started off well but lost Pathum Nissanka in the 16th over. Dimuth Karunaratne soon followed after scoring a half-century. Kusal Mendis came on and ran a havoc after then who went on to score 78 runs and helped Sri Lanka reach a good total. Dhananjaya de Silva was brilliant with the bat too.
13:56 IST:
49.6: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Leg bye. Fuller one on pads, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick but gets a deflection of his pads towards the keeper and they take a single. Sri Lanka ends up with a score of 323/6.
13:55 IST:
49.5: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Well directed bouncer, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut but misses out.
13:54 IST:
49.4: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller one following the batter, Wanindu Hasaranga shuffles a lot but manages to flick this towards the fielder at long on for a single.
13:53 IST:
49.3: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on pads, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks this towards long leg for a single.
13:53 IST:
49.2: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, Yorker nailed to perfect and cramping Wanindu Hasaranga for room, he manages to push this wide toward square on the on side for a single.
13:52 IST:
49.1: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Low full toss on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets low and lofts this over the fielder on cover for a boundary.
13:50 IST:
48.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Dhananjaya de Silva, Half-tracker banged in middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls this over towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
13:50 IST:
48.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller one on off, Wanindu Hasaranga chips this over the extra cover fielder for a couple but an overthrow earns them and extra run so 3 runs taken.
13:49 IST:
48.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Overpitched into the hitting arc of Wanindu Hasaranga, he leans down and lofts this over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
13:48 IST:
48.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller one on off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives this straight to the fielder at mid off for no run.
13:47 IST:
48.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! On a length outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga smashes this over the fielder at cover for a boundary. Poor delivery looking at the field with mid off inside the circle.
13:47 IST:
48.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, Wide! Back of the hand attempted slower delivery goes way too wide down leg.
13:46 IST:
48.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX! 300 comes up with a biggie here. Fuller one in the slot on pads, Wanindu Hasaranga clears up his front log an slogs this over the cow corner for a maximum.
13:45 IST:
47.6: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller delivery following the batter to his leg, Wanindu Hasaranga manages to push this toward the long on fielder for a single.
13:44 IST:
47.5: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Cross-seamed delivery banged in short, Dhananjaya de Silva leans back and cuts this towards the third man fielder for a single. Noor Ahmad stumbles a bit but gathers it in the end.
13:43 IST:
47.4: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short and wide of off, Wanindu Hasaranga cuts this towards backward point for a single.
13:42 IST:
47.3: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Back of a length on top of middle, Wanindu Hasaranga plays this late and cuts this through the point region for a boundary.
13:41 IST:
47.2: Fareed Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, Full toss in middle, Wanindu Hasaranga drills this back towards the bowler.
13:40 IST:
47.1: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! EDGED AND GONE. On a length cramping Dasun Shanaka for room, he bends back a bit and looks to guide this towards third man region but ends up loving it straight in the ars of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. A good cameo comes to an end.
13:39 IST:
46.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dasun Shanaka, On a length around middle, Dasun Shanaka tucks this toward the deep mid-wicket fielder and takes a single.
13:37 IST:
46.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! In the slot asking to be hit and Dasun Shanaka does exactly that. Dasun drills this wide of the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
13:37 IST:
46.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dasun Shanaka, Fuller outside off, Dasun Shanaka drills this towards the fielder at sweeper cover again and they take a single but a waivered throw this time allows them the second. The umpire asks for a run-out check this time at the striker's end but the batter is safely in.
13:35 IST:
46.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dasun Shanaka, Fuller one wide of off, Dasun Shanaka drills this towards the fielder at sweeper cover who was caught napping as they run a couple. Poor from the player in the deep but brilliant bit of running between the wickets from the hosts.
13:35 IST:
46.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva bottom edges this in front of the keeper and takes a single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz throws at the non-striking end and hits the stumps so the umpire has asked for a check here but the batter is safely in his crease.
13:33 IST:
46.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Fuller one wide of off, Dhananjaya de Silva opens up the face of his bat late and slices this over the fielder at point for a boundary. Perfect start to the 47th over.
13:31 IST:
45.6: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short-pitched delivery towards the middle, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull but edges this off the toe of his bat towards the off side for a single.
13:31 IST:
45.5: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, On a length around off, Dasun Shanaka pushes this to point for a single.
13:30 IST:
45.4: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Dasun Shanaka plays this up and over towards the third man region for a boundary. He means business today.
13:30 IST:
45.3: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, Short-pitched delivery body bound, Dasun Shanaka ducks down of this one.
13:29 IST:
45.2: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Bye. On a length following the batter, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull but misses out and Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to connect too so they take a single.
13:28 IST:
45.1: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full toss on pads, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks this towards the deep square leg fielder and takes a couple. A great throw from the deep and Gurbaz removes the bails but the batter was quick and he is safely home.
13:26 IST:
44.6: Noor Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Massive hit for a maximum. Fuller one on off, Dasun Shanaka clears up his front leg and smashes this over the fence for a maximum straight down the ground.
13:25 IST:
44.5: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drills this straight down the ground for a single.
13:25 IST:
44.4: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full and wide outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts this to point for no run.
13:26 IST:
44.3: Noor Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, On a length around off, Dasun Shanaka pushes this towards the off side for a single.
13:25 IST:
44.2: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes this towards sweeper cover for a single.
13:24 IST:
44.1: Noor Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up on pads, Dasun Shanaka pushes this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
13:22 IST:
43.6: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, Fuller one wide of off, Dasun Shanaka drives this towards the off side for a single.
13:21 IST:
43.5: Fareed Ahmad to Dasun Shanaka, On a length wide of off, Dasun Shanaka leaves this for the keeper to collect.
13:22 IST:
43.4: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, OUT! EDGED AND GONE. Fuller one outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to drive but edges this into the gloves of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. A brilliant catch ends the innings of Kusal Mendis.
13:18 IST:
43.3: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! A poor delivery has been treated the way it should have been by Kusal Mendis. Back of a length around the pads, Kusal Mendis slaps this behind the wicket for a boundary towards the fine leg fielder.
13:18 IST:
43.2: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length delivery outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes this towards the sweeper cover for a single.
13:17 IST:
43.1: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, On a length around the waist, Kusal Mendis scoops this towards the short fine leg fielder for a single.
13:15 IST:
42.6: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, TOssed up on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drills this towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
13:15 IST:
42.5: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one in middle, Kusal Mendis pushes this towards the long on fielder for a single.
13:16 IST:
42.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Dropped in the deep and the ball lands over the fence for a maximum. Fuller one on pads, Kusal Mendis leans down and sweeps this toward the long leg fielder. The ball was straight towards Fazalhaq Farooqi but he makes a mess of it and drops this over the fence for a maximum. A costly drop for the visitors.
13:13 IST:
42.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Wide! Fuller one way too wide of off, Kusal Mendis leaves this as this is called a wide by the umpire.
13:13 IST:
42.3: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Lucky boundary for Kusal Mendis. Wrong one pitching on leg and turning away from the batter, Kusal Mendis makes room and opens up the face of his bat towards the third man region for a boundary.
13:12 IST:
42.2: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller on on off, Dhananjaya de Silva manages to rotate the strike with a single.
13:12 IST:
42.1: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on off, Kusal Mendis nudges this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
13:11 IST:
41.6: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Leg bye. On a length around pads, Kusal Mendis looks to flick but misses out as the ball clips his pads and they take a single.
13:10 IST:
41.5: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back of a length on off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes this towards long on for a single.
13:09 IST:
41.4: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short and wide of off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives this toward sweeper cover for a couple. Brilliant running between the wickets.
13:08 IST:
41.3: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX! First maximum of the game. Overpitched outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva strides forward and lofts this over the cover fielder all the way for a maximum. This is one beautiful stroke for a maximum.
13:07 IST:
41.2: Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length delivery on pads, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks this towards short mid wicket fielder.
13:07 IST:
41.1: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on off, Kusal Mendis drills this to long on for a single.
13:05 IST:
40.6: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play across the line but edges this toward the short cover fielder for no run.
13:05 IST:
40.5: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to poke but decides to leave at the end.
13:04 IST:
40.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one around middle, Kusal Mendis drills this down the track for a single.
13:04 IST:
40.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Wide! Fuller one wide down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to sweep but misses out.
13:04 IST:
40.3: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on off, Kusal Mendis drives this but finds the fielder at cover for no run.
13:03 IST:
40.2: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Short in length on off, Kusal Mendis hops onto his back foot and pulls this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
13:03 IST:
40.1: Noor Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives this to rotate the strike.
13:03 IST:
End of Powerplay 2. Now five fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
13:01 IST:
39.6: Mohammad Nabi to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva eases it to mid on for one.
13:01 IST:
Dhananjaya de Silva walks in next.
12:59 IST:
39.5: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, OUT! PLUMB! Bowls it on off and middle, and it skids through, Charith Asalanka looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Sri Lanka lose their fourth!
12:58 IST:
39.4: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Bowls it on off, Asalanka slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
12:58 IST:
39.3: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket.
12:58 IST:
39.2: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Slower one, on middle, Mendis punches it to mid on.
12:57 IST:
39.1: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
12:56 IST:
38.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, Full and on off, Mendis flicks it to mid on for one.
12:56 IST:
38.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, On middle, blocked out.
12:55 IST:
38.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Charith Asalanka, Lands it on middle, Asalanka taps it to mid on.
12:55 IST:
38.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Charith Asalanka, Another dot ball as this is guided towards backward point.
12:55 IST:
38.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off, this is played towards mid on.
12:54 IST:
38.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Charith Asalanka, FOUR BYES! Quicker one, just outside off, Asalanka looks to play at it but gets beaten. The keeper fails to collect it as it races away.
12:53 IST:
37.6: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Too full and on off, Asalanka knocks it to long off for one more.
12:54 IST:
37.5: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Bowls it on off, Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
12:52 IST:
37.4: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Too full and on middle, Charith Asalanka knocks it to long off for one.
12:52 IST:
37.3: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Another dot as this is played towards square leg.
12:52 IST:
37.2: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, On middle, defended out.
12:51 IST:
37.1: Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, Bowls it on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
12:50 IST:
36.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Charith Asalanka, Slightly shorter one, on middle, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
12:50 IST:
Charith Asalanka walks in.
12:48 IST:
36.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Quicker one on middle and leg, it skids through, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball hits the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama walks back after a fine knock.
12:48 IST:
36.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, Fifty up for Kusal Mendis! Tossed up, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to square leg for one.
12:47 IST:
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