Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Score and Commentary, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 2 June, 2023
COMPLETED / Match 1 / Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
268/10 (50 ov)
269/4 (46.5 ov)
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match
Ibrahim Zadran,
Afghanistan
Player of the Series
Dushmantha Chameera,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi | 27 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 96.43 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 8.5 | 0 | 66 | 1 | 7.47 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 10 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 4.90 |
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 16 run (1.4 ov): Najibullah Zadran: 7 (6), Mohammad Nabi: 9 (4)
- Last Bat: Hashmatullah Shahidi 38(47) - c K Mendis b K Rajitha Kasun Rajitha
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 171 - 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 211 - 3 Rahmat Shah, 253 - 4 Hashmatullah Shahidi
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 2 of 2, Sri Lanka - 2 of 2
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 1
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Date: Friday, June 02, 2023
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
- City: Hambantota
- Umpires: Nitin Menon (India), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Michael Gough (England, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 43 (6 runs)
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 44 (1 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 leg bye, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short fine leg for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi c K Mendis b K Rajitha 38 (47) Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, c K Mendis b K Rajitha, Caught out!! outswinger good length on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back to take the gamble with cut towards slip, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Kusal Mendis. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, Najibullah Zadran goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Najibullah Zadran goes back and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Najibullah Zadran goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes back and dabs pull with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi, Four, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays cut in the air to deep point, and ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 46 (5 runs)
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, Najibullah Zadran goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, Four, outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back and plays drive in the air to long off, and ball finds the ropes for four.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, Four, outswinger, good length, on the leg stump. Najibullah Zadran goes back and hit cut in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 1 run.