Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, SL vs AFG, 9 February, 2024
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
381/3 (50 ov)
339/6 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 42 runs.
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Player of the match
Pathum Nissanka,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 149 | 115 | 13 | 6 | 129.57 |
| Ikram Alikhil | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Pramod Madushan | 10 | 0 | 75 | 4 | 7.50 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 7.22 |
Sri Lanka won by 42 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
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|---|---|---|
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 42 run (4.4 ov): Ikram Alikhil: 10 (14), Azmatullah Omarzai: 30 (14)
- Last Bat: Mohammad Nabi 136(130) - c & b P Madushan Pramod Madushan
- Fall of Wickets: 5 - 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 10 - 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 19 - 3 Hashmatullah Shahidi, 27 - 4 Rahmat Shah, 55 - 5 Gulbadin Naib, 297 - 6 Mohammad Nabi
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 2 of 2, Sri Lanka - 0 of 2
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Date: Friday, February 09, 2024
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Alex Wharf(England), Raveendra Wimalasiri(Sri Lanka), Michael Gough(England, TV)
- Referee: Chris Broad(England)
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ikram Alikhil goes forward and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 46 (7 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Ikram Alikhil goes forward and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 47 (10 runs)
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long off for a colossal Maximum!
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 48 (14 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, plays uppercut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 49 (8 runs)
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 2 runs.
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at deep point, who halts the ball.
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long off for a colossal Maximum!
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 50 (10 runs)