4s
6s
Total 4's :
14
Total 6's :
3
Wickets :
4
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka is off the mark in style! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves this a touch fuller and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets forward and strokes this to deep point for a boundary. This should give Pathum Nissanka confidence.
4
1.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! That is a really poor delivery from Mujeeb Ur Rahman! He serves this short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka does not miss out as he slaps this to deep point for four runs.
W
1.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TIMBER! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls a beauty to dismiss Pathum Nissanka! He serves this in line with the off stump but the ball straightens a fraction after pitching. Pathum Nissanka looks to play for the angle and is beaten on the outside edge as the off pole is pegged back. Afghanistan have drawn first blood and all Pathum Nissanka can do is stare at the pitch.
4
4.3
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! That should release some pressure! Fareed Ahmad bangs this in short and outside off but the ball does not rise enough and sits up nicely for Kusal Mendis. This has been dispatched to the deep mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.
4
4.4
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row now! This is slightly short as well and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for the pull shot once again but does not time this one as well. The ball still runs away into the deep mid-wicket boundary for four more runs.
6
6.3
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Stand and deliver! What a shot! Fareed Ahmad serves this full and on middle, Kusal Mendis stays there and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
4
6.6
Fareed Ahmad to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! SMASHED! Fareed Ahmad serves this full again and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it firmly past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
W
7.5
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rashid Khan strikes in his very first over and sends the set batter back to the hut. He tosses this up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis goes for the sweep, but gets top edge as the ball loops up towards the forward short leg region where Rahmanullah Gurbaz calls for it and takes a dolly. Sri Lanka lose their second.
4
10.2
Rashid Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! A bit of luck for Sri Lanka and Rashid Khan has his hands on his head! He flights the ball full and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to heave but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a boundary.
6
10.3
Rashid Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX! This has been thumped away! Rashid Khan bowls this a fraction short and just outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls this over the deep square leg boundary for a massive hit.
6
11.3
Mohammad Nabi to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva is on the attack here after the break! Mohammad Nabi bowls this full and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva charges down the wicket and thumps the ball over long off for biggie.
4
12.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Slashed hard and Sri Lanka get a lucky boundary! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls this short and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka swings his bat at the ball and gets a thick outside edge that flies to the fine leg fence for four runs.
W
13.3
Rashid Khan to Charith Asalanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan has done it again! He gets the breakthrough Afghanistan need and Charith Asalanka will have to depart. He flights this ball full and outside the off pole, Charith Asalanka finds the ball in his hitting arc and looks to clear the long on fielder. He does not manage to connect well and Azmatullah Omarzai takes a fine catch with both hands over his head. Sri Lanka have lost their third wicket and they will be hoping there is no collapse here.
4
13.4
Rashid Khan to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa is off the mark with a boundary! Rashid Khan bowls a quick delivery down leg side on a fuller length, Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips this down to fine leg and collects four runs for himself.
4
14.2
Gulbadin Naib to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! This has been tickled down fine for four runs! Gulbadin Naib goes 'round the wicket and slips this down leg side on a good length. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets enough bat on this to work this down to fine leg for a boundary.
4
14.3
Gulbadin Naib to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to end this in a hurry. Gulbadin Naib bowls this full and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa picks the slower ball well and lofts it over mid off for four more runs.
4
16.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Nice shot! This is pitched up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva thrashes it over cover for a boundary.
4
17.3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Cheeky but effective! This is floated, full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
4
17.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Back-to back for DDS! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this short and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
W
17.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets his second wicket, but it is too little too late for Afghanistan. This is quicker, short and on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to guide it towards third man, but plays it too fine as the ball lobs up off the arms of Gurbaz and he takes the catch running to his left.
4
18.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva finishes things off in style! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves this full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays there and smashes it over cover for a boundary. SRI LANKA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!