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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 Match 30 Full Commentary
Result · Oct 30 2023, Mon - 02:00 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA241
AFGHANISTAN242/3
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets
CRR:5.34
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OUT! Run Out. Naveen-ul-Haq to Dilshan Madushanka. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, direct hit by Gurbaz. That will be the end of the first innings. Sri Lanka have posted a decent total on the board. The partnership between Nissanka and Kusal Mednis was outstanding. Theekshana scored a crucial 29 in the end. Terrific bowling from Farooqi as he picked up four wickets. Can Afghanistan chase this down? Stay tuned for the run chase.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Dilshan Madushanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kasun Rajitha. Yorker, middle stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kasun Rajitha. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dilshan Madushanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dilshan Madushanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dilshan Madushanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nabi. Nabi makes no mistake.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for 1 run.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
OUT! Bowled. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Yorker, middle stump backing away driving, missed. Knocked him over.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Rashid Khan to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Rashid Khan to Angelo Mathews. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Asalanka. That's it! A comfortable victory for Afghanistan as they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets with 28 balls to spare. Though losing the in-form batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the very first over of the chase, the next batters, Zadran and Rahmat played responsibly and developed an excellent partnership. Later, Hashmatullah and Omarzai carried the momentum throughout the chase. Farooqi is the Player of the Match. Cheers.
Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mathews.
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Pulls it away!
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Theekshana.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Silva.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, direct hit by Samarawickrama, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, direct hit by de Silva.
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, run save by Chameera.