Sri Lanka v Afghanistan, Match 3, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

Finished
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka , June 07, 2023
Sri Lanka
SL
120/1 (16)
Afghanistan
AFG
116/10 (22.2)
SL won by 9 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Dimuth Karunaratne564570124.44
Kusal Mendis11171064.71
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mohammad Nabi302006.67
Rashid Khan402105.25
Current Partnership: 36 run (5.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Pathum Nissanka 51 (34) | Fall of Wicket: 84/1 (10.1 ov)
CRR: 7.50 | Last Ten Overs: 73/1 7.18
Recent: 51···1111·1·4··211

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 16 (7 runs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 56 (45)
Kusal Mendis 11 (17)
Sri Lanka 120/1
Mohammad Nabi 3-0-20-0
Rashid Khan 4-0-21-0
5
15.6
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.
1
15.5
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.
0
15.4
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.
0
15.3
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.
0
15.2
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.
1
15.1
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.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 50 (43)
Kusal Mendis 10 (13)
Sri Lanka 113/1
Rashid Khan 4-0-21-0
Mohammad Nabi 2-0-13-0
1
14.6
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.
1
14.5
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.
1
14.4
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.
0
14.3
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.
1
14.2
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.
0
14.1
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.
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 48 (40)
Kusal Mendis 8 (10)
Sri Lanka 109/1
Mohammad Nabi 2-0-13-0
Rashid Khan 3-0-17-0
4
13.6
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.
0
13.5
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.
0
13.4
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.
2
13.3
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.
1
13.2
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.
1
13.1
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.
End of over 13 (2 runs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 41 (35)
Kusal Mendis 7 (9)
Sri Lanka 101/1
Rashid Khan 3-0-17-0
Mohammad Nabi 1-0-5-0
1
12.6
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.
0
12.5
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.
1
12.4
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.
0
12.3
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.
0
12.2
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.
0
12.1
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.
End of over 12 (5 runs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 40 (33)
Kusal Mendis 6 (5)
Sri Lanka 99/1
Mohammad Nabi 1-0-5-0
Gulbadin Naib 2-0-19-1
0
11.6
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.
4
11.5
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.
Match Details
Date
2023-06-07 04:30 AM
Venue
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Toss
Afghanistan elected to bat
Umpires
  • Nitin Menon
  • Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Tv Umpires
  • Michael Gough
Match Referee
  • Ranjan Madugalle