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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights
Sri Lanka had been bowled out for 201 within the 36th over. Mohammad Nabi remained the star bowler for Afghanistan, choosing up 4 wickets for 4/30 in 9 overs. Aside from Kusal Perera, who scored 78 runs, no different Sri Lanka batsman was capable of cross the 30-run mark. Afghanistan want 187 to win by way of DLS methodology. (FULL SCORECARD)
, January 01, 1970, 12:00 AM
SRI LANKA BEAT AFGHANISTAN!
Lasith Malinga lastly picks up the ultimate wicket of Hassan. He has been castled with one other fantastic thing about a gradual yorker from the speedster. Afghanistan are bowled out for 152. Sri Lanka win by 34 runs by way of DLS methodology.
ZADRAN RUN OUT
Incredible direct hit from the skipper Dimuth Karunratne all however seals the match for Afghanistan. Najibullah working in direction of the working finish, he wanted to steal a single on the ultimate ball to maintain the strike. However he couldn’t put the ball outdoors the circle. And the throw from Karunaratne was correct.
Lasith Malinga particular!
Yorker, and that’s proper into the block gap. A gradual supply, and that knocks down the stumps. Dawlat Zadran’s struggles involves an finish. AFG 136/8
Rashid Khan is castled!
Rashid Khan was shocked by a straighter one from Nuwan Pradeep. The ball took a swing and Khan was simply making an attempt to play it straight. However the ball got here inside, touched his pad and went on to knock down the bails. AFG 123/7
Pradeep traps the skipper!
Skipper Gulbadin Naib has been trapped by Nuwan Pradeep and it is a large blow to Afghanistan. The ball regarded straying down the leg aspect, the umpire raised his fingers. Naib known as for a assessment and it went to umpire’s name. AFG 122/6
100 up for Afghanistan
The skipper is constructing a partnership with Zadran. The duo have taken Afghanistan previous the 100-run mark.
Partnership constructing
There’s a partnership constructing between skipper Gulbadin Naib and Najibullah Zadran who each have added 33 runs in 28 balls to cool down their aspect. AFG 90/5 within the 19th over now, however nonetheless want 97 extra to win with 5 wickets in hand.
Perera castles Nabi!
Mohammad Nabi missed a supply outdoors off stump. The ball saved actually low and it went on to take down the stumps. Perera rejoice as Afghanistan are half means down. AFG 57/5
Edged and brought!
Shahidi innings involves an finish as he edged a large and brief supply from Nuwan Pradeep to Kusal Perera behind the stumps. Perera timed his soar to perfection. AFG 57/4
Zazai departs
Thisara Perera takes a great catch within the deep and Hazratullah Zazai has to stroll again for 30. Nuwan Pradeep strikes. Afghanistan are in bother now. AFG 45/3
Rahmat departs for two
The wheels are beginning to coming off for Afghanistan now. Rahmat Shah by no means regarded comfy within the center. Isuru Udana bowls a supply outdoors off stump, and he edged it to Angelo Mathews within the slip. AFG 43/2
Within the air…
…DROPPED! Zazai has been dropped by Mendis. That was a sitter. Might have been simply taken.
However Malinga ultimately will get a wicket two balls later, dismissing Shahzad, who flicks it to Karunaratne at brief mid-wicket. He departs for 7. AFG 34/1
Afghanistan off to good begin
Hazratullah Zazai smacks a six at long-off and this has been a great begin for Afghanistan with the bat, chasing 201. Malinga examined Shahzad with just a few full size deliveries within the first over, however the opener saved his cool.
Sri Lanka 201 all out
Sri Lanka have been all out for 201. Rashid Khan picked up the final wicket. Nuwan Pradeep was castled in opposition to a seemingly-slow supply.
It was Dawlat Zadran who picked up the primary wicket after the break. He cleaned up Lasiht Malinga for 4. Afghanistan want 202 to win.
Match Resumed
The sport has resumed and the Sri Lanka batsmen are out within the center. With eight overs to go, there may be not a lot time for them to cool down and they’re going to have begin hitting immediately. Afghanistan, however, will likely be seeking to end the innings as quickly as attainable. SL 194/8
Forecast grim for the following 45 minutes
The foreacast is grim for the following 45 minutes, experiences Cricbuzz. If the match is halted for an additional 30 minutes then the minimize down of overs within the sport will start.
Heavy rain in Cardiff
There aren’t any indicators of play but as heavy rain continues on the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Afghanistan will surely hope that rain stops and play can resume as quickly as attainable.
Rain halts play
Solely rain might have saved Sri Lanka at the moment they usually have dawned upon the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The gamers stroll off the sphere with Sri Lanka on 182/Eight in 33 overs.
Rashid Khan picks up his first wicket
Rashid Khan picks up the one set Sri Lankan batsman. Kusal Perera nicks a supply and will get out caught behind for 78 runs. SL: 180/Eight in 32.2 overs.
Huge Collapse
From 144/2 to 178/7, this has been an enormous collapse for Sri Lanka. After the humiliating loss in opposition to New Zealand, they began this sport effectively but it surely turned out to be an identical story because the batsmen saved throwing away their wickets. So much is dependent upon Kusal Perera at this level and any rating underneath 220 ought to be a problem for Afghanistan.
Dawlat Zadran bowls Isuru Udana out
Isuru Udana goes for a giant shot and misses the ball fully. Dawlat Zadran bowls the Sri Lankan out because the Islanders lose their seventh wicket.
Sri Lanka relaxation their hopes on Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera was stranded on the different finish when Sri Lanka misplaced 5 wickets for simply 15 runs. Now, your complete staff has pinned their hopes on him as he bats on 77 from 78 balls. Sri Lanka: 177/6 in 30 overs.
Thisara Perera run out
Thisara Perera tucks the ball and goes for a single, however shortly realises that there is no such thing as a run there. Shahidi results a great throw as Shahzad takes off the stumps in time. Sri Lanka lose their sixth wicket.
Hamid dismisses Dhananjaya
Hamid bowls an exquisite supply outdoors the off-stump and Dhananjaya edges the ball to the keeper. The Sri Lankan batting line-up is falling like a pack of playing cards. Sri Lanka: 149/5 in 23 overs.
Nabi strikes thrice in the identical over
Mathews follows a supply from Nabi and presents a catch to Rahmat at slip. The all-rounder has tilted the match in Afghanistan’s favour in a single over. Sri Lanka: 146/Four in 22 overs.
Nabi strikes once more!
Nabi induces an edge from Mendis and Rahmat takes a simple catch at slip. The Afghanistan all-rounder strikes twice in the identical over.
Nabi dismisses Thirimanne
Thirimanne is late on his shot and inside-edges a supply on to the stumps. Nabi strikes once more for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka are at 144/2 in 21.2 overs.
Perera continues on his merry means
He has regarded fluent all innings and Kusal Perera is racing alongside. Afghanistan want their spinners to not solely apply brakes, but additionally choose up wickets right here on this center part
Thirimanne and Perera take SL previous 100
Thirimanne strikes a boundary off Naib as Sri Lanka cross 100 in 14.5 overs. Perera is nearing half-century on the different finish.
Karunaratne departs for 30 runs
Karunaratne tries to clear long-on, however hits the ball straight to Najibullah. Nabi strikes for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka lose their first wicket for 93 runs in 13.2 overs.
Gulbadin Naib into the assault
The skipper Gulbadin Naib comes into the assault and pulls issues again for Afghanistan. He concedes simply 4 runs as Sri Lanka transfer to 83/Zero in 11 overs.
Kusal Perera on music
Kusal Perera is wanting excellent on the center. He smashes Mujeeb for 2 boundaries as Sri Lanka transfer to 71/Zero in Eight overs. It appears to be like just like the Islanders are going to publish a giant whole at the moment.
Sri Lanka attain 52/Zero in 5 overs
Karunaratne and Perera have gotten Sri Lanka off to a flyer on this match. The Islanders attain 52/Zero in 5 overs.
Massive over for Sri Lanka
Karunaratne and Perera are turning on the warmth in Cardiff. They’re hitting boundaries with ease as they rating 16 runs off Hamid within the fourth over. Sri Lanka: 37/0.
Kusal Perera on the cost
Kusal Perera smashes Hamid Hasan for 2 boundaries as Sri Lanka take 15 runs from the second over. SL: 20/Zero in 2 overs.
Dawlat Zadran concedes 5 runs
Dawlat Zadran virtually bowled a close to good over, however Karunaratne managed to tuck a supply for a boundary as Sri Lanka transfer to five/Zero in 1 over.
Captains communicate
Gulbadin Naib: We wish to bowl first. The situations are good for the bowlers. It’s a great toss to win. We put a great whole, however that wasn’t sufficient in opposition to a staff like Australia. I’m not wanting on the previous data. Sri Lanka is a champion aspect. In case you play good cricket, the consequence will go your aspect. No adjustments.
Dimuth Karunaratne:Within the final sport additionally we batted first, now we all know how the situations will play. The batsmen have an thought rating large runs right here. It’s not a 300 wicket right here. It’s (captaincy) not straightforward, it’s a great problem. I’ve bought a few captains (within the staff) who’ve captained Sri Lanka earlier than .. they provide me the help. Jeevan Mendis will not be taking part in. Pradeep is taking part in.
Taking part in XIs
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Kusal Perera(w), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga
Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib(c), Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan
Afghanistan win toss, elect to discipline
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib wins the toss and elects to bowl in opposition to Sri Lanka. The Afghanistan are taking part in an unchanged XI. Nuwan Pradeep replaces Jeevan Mendis within the Sri Lankan aspect.
Sri Lanka’s predicted XI
Forward of the match in opposition to Afghanistan, skipper Karunaratne will strive to not make plenty of adjustments with the intention to preserve staff morale however the staff can see a few new faces.
Afghanistan predicted XI
Going through off in opposition to Sri Lanka of their second sport in opposition to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Afghanistan might seemingly return to the expertise of Afghan, who wouldn’t solely present a great batting choice within the middle-order, however can even give Naib a person on the sphere he might depend on for advices throughout essential conditions.
Participant battles
The Dimuth Karunaratne-led aspect would tackle the inexperienced Afghanistan of their subsequent sport on Tuesday, and hope to discover a means again to profitable methods. Alternatively, Afghanistan, who additionally suffered a seven-wicket defeat by the hands of Australia of their opening sport, would hope to open their factors tally with a win.
Hey and welcome
Hey and welcome to the reside protection of the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Each groups are determined for a win as each began their campaigns with losses. Whereas Sri Lanka suffered a 10-wicket loss to New Zealand, Afghanistan had been crushed by seven wickets by defending champions Australia.