Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 313/8 | RR: 6.26

  • Noor Ahmad2 (1b)
  • Asitha Fernando10-1-64-1
  • Kasun Rajitha10-0-60-3

6.20pm So, Afghanistan end up on 313/8, which is well above par, and in fact the third highest total at this ground. All that was of course thanks to Ibrahim Zadran, who brought up his third ODI century, his second of this series, and in the process went on to score the first score over 150 by an Afghanistan batter. Sri Lanka simply had no answer to Ibrahim's low risk, high impact innings, which rescued his side from 57 for 3 in the 15th over - a point in the game when Sri Lanka were well on top. But Ibrahim, along with his namesake Najibullah, then proceeded to put on 154 off just 141 balls for the fourth wicket, to take the game away. The Lankan bowlers for their part lacked control in the middle overs after some disciplined bowling from Kasun Rajitha had given them the upper hand early on. Suffice to say, this score will certainly take some getting. Shashwat will be with you for the start of the chase in a bit.

49.6
W
Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT, Out off the last ball! Full toss, and Ibrahim looks to go over deep midwicket. He gets the height but not the distance. Easy take by Nissanka in the deep. But take a bow Ibrahim Zadran, end of a fantastic knock!

Ibrahim Zadran c Nissanka b Fernando 162 (226m 138b 15x4 4x6) SR: 117.39

49.5
2
Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Big swing to deep midwicket off a length, who hares in but the throw is not good enough. Another couple for Afghanistan
49.4
0
Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Misses out! Full toss, swinging into the pads, but it's strikes him on the inner thigh guard as he tries to heave this onside

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st101BKG MendisP Nissanka
2nd6LD ChandimalP Nissanka
3rd9LD ChandimalDM de Silva
4th48LD ChandimalKIC Asalanka
5th79MD ShanakaKIC Asalanka
6th6KIC AsalankaPW Hasaranga
7th65KIC AsalankaDN Wellalage