Afghanistan win by 7 wickets
46
Over 46. 2 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Afghanistan: 242/3(rr 5.26)
45.2Chameera to A Omarzai1
One run. 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.
45.1Chameera to H Shahidi1
One run. Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
45
End of over. Over 45. 8 runs. Bowler: Kasun Rajitha. Afghanistan: 240/3(rr 5.33)
44.6Rajitha to H Shahidi1
One run. Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
44.5Rajitha to A Omarzai1
One run. Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mathews.
44.4Rajitha to A Omarzai4
Four runs. 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.
44.3Rajitha to H Shahidi1
One run. 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.
44.2Rajitha to A Omarzai1
One run. 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.
44.1Rajitha to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. Kasun Rajitha to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs.
44
End of over. Over 44. 9 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Afghanistan: 232/3(rr 5.27)
43.6Chameera to H Shahidi0
Dot ball. Dushmantha Chameera to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
43.5Chameera to H Shahidi0
Dot ball. 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.
43.4Chameera to A Omarzai1
One run. 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.
43.3Chameera to A Omarzai4
Four runs. 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!
43.2Chameera to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. 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.
43.1Chameera to A Omarzai4
Four runs. FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
43
End of over. Over 43. 9 runs. Bowler: Kasun Rajitha. Afghanistan: 223/3(rr 5.19)
42.6Rajitha to A Omarzai1
One run. 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.
42.5Rajitha to A Omarzai4
Four runs. 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.