20
End of over. Over 20. 6 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Afghanistan: 156/9(rr 7.80)
19.6Fernando to I Zadran4
Four runs. FOUR! Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That's it! Sri Lanka win a close match as they beat Afghanistan by four runs. Afghanistan made a decent start to the chase, but they lost momentum in the twelfth over, which Shanaka bowled. Binura Fernando was a bit expensive today but he bowled the last over brilliantly. Special credit goes to Pathirana, who took two crucial wickets in the penultimate over. Matheesha Pathirana is the Player of the Match.
19.5Fernando to I Zadran2
Two runs. Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shanaka, fielded by Theekshana.
19.4Fernando to I Zadran0
Dot ball. Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
19.3Fernando to I Zadran0
Dot ball. Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to third man for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
19.2Fernando to I Zadran0
Dot ball. Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
19.1Fernando to I Zadran0
Dot ball. Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Pathiranage.
19
End of over. Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 150/9(rr 7.89)
18.6Pathiranage to N MuridW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Half volley, middle stump down the track Steer, missed. Cleaned him up.
18.5Pathiranage to I Zadran1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
18.4Pathiranage to N Murid1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
18.3Pathiranage to N LakanwalW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.
18.2Pathiranage to N Lakanwal0
Dot ball. Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
18.1Pathiranage to I Zadran1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
18
End of over. Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 147/7(rr 8.17)
17.6Theekshana to N Lakanwal2
Two runs. Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.
17.5Theekshana to I Zadran1
One run. Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
17.4Theekshana to N Lakanwal1
One run. Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
17.3Theekshana to N Lakanwal6
Six runs. SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
17.2Theekshana to N Lakanwal0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.