Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score and Commentary, Match 3, SL vs AFG, 7 June, 2023
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
120/1 (16 ov)
116/10 (22.2 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
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Player of the match
Dushmantha Chameera,
Sri Lanka
Player of the Series
Dushmantha Chameera,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 56 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 124.44 |
| Kusal Mendis | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (WI won by an inning and 217 runs) | 1st Match | 25 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 5 wickets) | 3rd Match | 15 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (SL won by 37 runs) | 2nd Match | 14 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 3rd Match | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 9 wickets) | 3rd Match | 20 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by 170 runs) | 2nd Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by an inning and 300 runs) | Only Test | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 36 run (5.5 ov): Kusal Mendis: 11 (17), Dimuth Karunaratne: 24 (18)
- Last Bat: Pathum Nissanka 51(34) - lbw b G Naib Gulbadin Naib
- Fall of Wickets: 84 - 1 Pathum Nissanka
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 1 of 2, Afghanistan - 0 of 2
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 3
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2023
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium
- City: Hambantota
- Umpires: Nitin Menon (India), Ruchira Palliyaguruge(Sri Lanka), Michael Gough (England, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back and delivered defensive shot, edged!!, into the gap towards third man for four.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 12 (5 runs)
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and slash defensive shot towards long on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, legbreak, full length, on the stumps, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the long on for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 13 (2 runs)
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Dimuth Karunaratne 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 deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot 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 square leg for 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, Dimuth Karunaratne 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 2 runs.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and slash defensive shot towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, and Dimuth Karunaratne hangs on and tries to hit sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, Four, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot Ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, and Kusal Mendis hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an legbreak delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back and plays defensive shot, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an legbreak delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, and Kusal Mendis hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat and goes to the keeper.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne, 5 runs, Dimuth Karunaratne goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 5 runs.
End of over 16 (7 runs)