Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Score and Commentary, Asia Cup, 27 August, 2022
COMPLETED / 1st Match, Group B / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
105/10 (19.4 ov)
106/2 (10.1 ov)
Afghanistan won by 8 wickets
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Player of the match
Fazalhaq Farooqi,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 37 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 132.14 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Charith Asalanka | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
Afghanistan won by 8 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (AFG won by 5 wickets) | 28th Match, Group D | 16 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match, Group D | 8 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 15 runs) | 3rd T20I | 22 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 3 run (0.5 ov): Hazratullah Zazai: 1 (3), Najibullah Zadran: 2 (2)
- Last Bat: Ibrahim Zadran 15(13) - runout (M Theekshana)
- Fall of Wickets: 83 - 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 103 - 2 Ibrahim Zadran
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match, Group B
- Series: Asia Cup
- Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- City: Dubai
- Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Anil Chaudhary (India), Jayaraman Madanagopal (India, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Chamika Karunaratne to Hazratullah Zazai, Four, good length, outside off Hazratullah Zazai plays the along the ground outside edge of the frontfoot to the third man for four
End of over 6 (21 runs)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz b W Hasaranga 40 (18) Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, b W Hasaranga, Bowled out!!! Wanindu Hasaranga bowled googly full length, on the middle stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets on the frontfoot to play down the track but could not get it on time, wicket smashed
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, googly full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, googly full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to cover for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai, 1 run, googly full length, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, googly full length, on the middle stump, Ibrahim Zadran plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, googly full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
End of over 7 (3 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, off break good length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 2 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, off break good length, outside off Ibrahim Zadran plays the along the ground cut, of the backfoot to the point for four
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 leg bye, Maheesh Theekshana bowled off break full length, outside the leg stump, batsman goes for of the frontfoot but misses the shot and ball bangs into leg, they take 1 run, Umpire signals it leg bye, but fails to act on ball.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai, 1 run, off break good length, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground of the backfoot to point for 1 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Ibrahim Zadran plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside the leg stump, Ibrahim Zadran plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
End of over 8 (8 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai, 1 run, googly full length, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground cut, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, googly, on the middle stump Ibrahim Zadran plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the straight for four
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, googly full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai, 1 run, googly full length, on the middle stump, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, legbreak full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai, no run, dot ball!! googly full length, outside the leg stump, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground, inside edge of the frontfoot to fine leg.
End of over 9 (8 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, off break full length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran plays along the ground of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
Ibrahim Zadran runout (M Theekshana) 15 (13) Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai, no run, runout (M Theekshana), Run out!!! off break full length, on the middle stump, Hazratullah Zazai plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the back to bowler but Maheesh Theekshana holds it and throws it back at the Ibrahim Zadran end right into the stumps, the batsman is gone inevitably.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Hazratullah Zazai plays defensive shot to back to bowler
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai, no run, dot ball!! carrom ball, outside the leg stump, Hazratullah Zazai plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai, 1 run, off break good length, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to cover for 1 run
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, off break full length, outside the leg stump, Najibullah Zadran plays along the ground flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
End of over 10 (3 runs)
Charith Asalanka to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, off break full length, outside off, Najibullah Zadran plays along the ground inside edge of the frontfoot to fine leg for 1 run