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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Commentary, Group 1 16th T20, ICC World Twenty20 2016, March 17, 2016

AFG 153/7 (20)
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
SLA 155/4 (18.5)
Match over
Afghanistan Inning Sri Lanka Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome from Eden Gardens, Kolkata for the Match # 16 of ICC World Twenty20 2016 between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, which have won more World Twenty20 matches than any other side should have been favourite, but this is not the case.
They have been struggling of late, having won only three of their 13 games in last two years.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, have impressed everyone with their performance in this format. They have won 17 of their 22 games in last two years.
Afghanistan have a bunch of some very good players and they will be itching to perform on the big platform. Mohammad Shahzad has been in tremendous form and another scintillating innings from him today will lay the platform for Afghanistan.
“Pitch looks dry enough with some cracks on it, slightly more patchy with live grass and looks good for bowlers until you bowl badly.” Says Bishop.
Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Team Srilanka : TM Dilshan, LD Chandimal(WK), HDRL Thirimanne, CK Kapugedera, AD Mathews(C), TAM Siriwardana, DSNFG Jayasuriya, NLTC Perera, KMDN Kulasekara, PVD Chameera and HMRKB Herath
Action in 10 minutes, don't go away.
Team Afghanistan : Mohammad Shahzad(WK), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikzai(C), Karim Sadiq, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran and Hamid Hassan
Players are in the middle for their National anthems.
0.1 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, on the legs, flicked nicely to square leg
0.2 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, good line outside off, shoulders arms
0.3 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, another good delivery outside off, bottom edge down to the keeper
0.4 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, outside off, punched down to short covers
0.5 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, placed well in the gap at mid wicket
0.6 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, on the legs, played softly to mid on.
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End of over: AFG 3/0 (Mohammad Shahzad 2, Noor Ali Zadran 1)
1.1 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, wide, far outside off, called a wide
Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, two runs, outside off, pushed to covers, misfielding allowed a brace
1.2 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back
1.3 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, cuts hard straight to point fielder
1.4 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, good line on the off, inside edge on the pads
1.5 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, slower delivery, defended well to on side
1.6 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, comes forward and mistimed towards legs.
End of over: AFG 6/0 (Mohammad Shahzad 4, Noor Ali Zadran 1)
2.1 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, came in sharply, played well to leg side
Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, wide, down the legs, missed a pull
2.2 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, outside off, chopped down to the keeper
2.3 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, outside off, cuts hard but finds the fielder at point
2.4 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, first boundary of the innings, hit hard straight down the ground to long off
2.5 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, OUT, no run, short delivery, top edge high in the air and easy catch at short mid wicket
2.6 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, short delivery outside off, comes forward and leaves.
End of over: AFG 12/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 2, Asghar Stanikzai 0)
3.1 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, outside off, sliced down to point region
3.2 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, in the air but just away from the fielder at covers, gets his fingers
3.3 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, this time nicely flicked in the air over the infield at mid wicket
3.4 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, on the legs, clipped down to short fine leg
3.5 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, driven nicely straight on the stumps at other end
3.6 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, two runs, short delivery on the legs, flicked nicely to backward square leg.
End of over: AFG 22/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 12, Asghar Stanikzai 0)
4.1 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, short delivery, pulled away to square leg
4.2 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, poor delivery on the legs, flicked well to square leg
4.3 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, another flick towards square leg
4.4 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, another delivery on the legs, clipped down to square leg
Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, wide, short down the legs, called a wide
4.5 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, leading edge rolls back to the bowler
4.6 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back.
End of over: AFG 30/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 17, Asghar Stanikzai 2)
5.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, on the legs, placed well in the gap at mid wicket
5.2 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, mistimed pull towards mid wicket
5.3 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, sliced down to backward point
5.4 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, on the legs, clipped down to square leg
5.5 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, good line and length outside off, blocked back
5.6 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, quick single at mid on to finish the over.
End of over: AFG 36/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 19, Asghar Stanikzai 6)
6.1 : Herath to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, tucked down to mid wicket
6.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, hammered away in the gap at mid wicket
6.3 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, turned this time, play and a miss
6.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, defended back to the bowler
6.5 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, pushed back
6.6 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, in the air but safe at square leg.
End of over: AFG 42/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 20, Asghar Stanikzai 11)
7.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, short delivery, missed a pull
7.2 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, short delivery, defended in the air but safe at covers
7.3 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, short delivery, went for a scoop, missed
7.4 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, straighter delivery, blocked down the track
7.5 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, leg bye, on the pads but high on the pads
7.6 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, on the legs, edged down to point region.
End of over: AFG 44/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 20, Asghar Stanikzai 12)
8.1 : Herath to Noor Ali Zadran, OUT, no run, went for a sweep and bowled off his legs, excellent delivery
Herath to Karim Sadiq, wide, down the legs
8.2 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, swept reverse to covers
8.3 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, quicker outside off, beaten completely
8.4 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, beaten again
8.5 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, another quicker outside off, play and a miss
8.6 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over: AFG 45/2 (Asghar Stanikzai 12, Karim Sadiq 0)
9.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, full toss, driven down to mid off
9.2 : Perera to Karim Sadiq, no run, good line outside off, defended to covers
9.3 : Perera to Karim Sadiq, OUT, no run, outside off, comes forward for a biggy, fine edge and well taken behind the stumps
9.4 : Perera to Mohammad Nabi, one run, short and outside off, guided down to third man
9.5 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, good yorker on the middle, blocked back
9.6 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, slower delivery, defended towards legs.
End of over: AFG 47/3 (Asghar Stanikzai 13, Mohammad Nabi 1)
10.1 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, one run, tucked away to mid wicket
10.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, edged down to leg side
10.3 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, one run, pushed in the gap at covers
10.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, quicker delivery, defended to off side
10.5 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, eased away to long on
10.6 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, no run, straighter delivery, hit on the pads, loud appeal, went in favour of the bowler.
End of over: AFG 51/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 15, Mohammad Nabi 3)
11.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, slower delivery, defended in the air but well short of the bowler
11.2 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, far outside off, cuts down to third man
11.3 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, width outside off, slapped down to deep covers
11.4 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, fuller on the middle, worked away to long on
11.5 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, width outside off, sliced hard in the gap at backward point fence
11.6 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, slower delivery, turned down to fine leg.
End of over: AFG 59/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 17, Samiullah Shenwari 6)
12.1 : Siriwardana to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, played well towards point
12.2 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicked well to mid wicket
12.3 : Siriwardana to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, dabs down to point region for a sharp single
12.4 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, short delivery, lofted high over mid wicket
12.5 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, this time over the bowler's head, excellent shot
12.6 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, tucked away to square leg.
End of over: AFG 75/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 31, Samiullah Shenwari 8)
13.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, slower delivery, turned down to square leg
13.2 : Chameera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, on the legs, punched down to long on
13.3 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, well directed bouncer, ducks under it
Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, another short delivery, called a wide
13.4 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, slower delivery, edged down to point region
13.5 : Chameera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, fuller outside off, driven nicely to deep covers
13.6 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, quick single at covers to finish the over.
End of over: AFG 81/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 34, Samiullah Shenwari 10)
14.1 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, pushed straight to cover fielder
14.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, driven back to the bowler
14.3 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, hammered flat over the fielder at long on, DROPPED there
14.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, eased away to long on
14.5 : Herath to Samiullah Shenwari, SIX, swept high over square leg, superb shot
14.6 : Herath to Samiullah Shenwari, no run, on the pads, loud appeal for LBW, denied.
End of over: AFG 94/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 41, Samiullah Shenwari 16)
15.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, full toss, mistimed towards mid wicket
15.2 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, slower delivery, driven down to long off
15.3 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, low full toss, pushed back to the bowler
15.4 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicked well to mid wicket
15.5 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, hammered hard down the ground, no chance for any fielder
15.6 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, swept reverse and slips on the track but well played shot.
End of over: AFG 105/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 43, Samiullah Shenwari 25)
16.1 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, outside off, played softly to point region
16.2 : Kulasekara to Samiullah Shenwari, SIX, slower delivery, lovely lofted hit over the ropes at mid wicket
16.3 : Kulasekara to Samiullah Shenwari, OUT, no run, slower outside off, lofted again high in the air but could not beat the fielder at long off, well taken
16.4 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, low full toss, played in the air and DROPPED by the skipper at covers
16.5 : Kulasekara to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, on the legs, tucked down to mid wicket
16.6 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, width outside off, lofted well in the gap at extra cover.
End of over: AFG 118/5 (Asghar Stanikzai 49, Shafiqullah Shafiq 1)
17.1 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back down the track
17.2 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, inside edge down to off side
17.3 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, tucked down to mid wicket to complete his fifty
Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, wide, full toss down the legs, play and a miss
17.4 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, short on the legs, played off the body to leg side
17.5 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, outside off, pushed well in the gap at covers
17.6 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, guided down to backward point.
End of over: AFG 124/5 (Asghar Stanikzai 51, Shafiqullah Shafiq 4)
18.1 : Perera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, driven down to extra covers
18.2 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, massive hit straight over the bowler's head in the crowd
18.3 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, went for another one, mistimed to mid wicket, landed safely
18.4 : Perera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, OUT, no run, hit hard in the air and well taken at mid wicket
18.5 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, outside off, hit powerfully in the air and landed just inside the ropes at extra cover
18.6 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, OUT, no run, moved across for a scoop, mistimed it in the air, taken easily behind the stumps.
End of over: AFG 136/7 (Asghar Stanikzai 62, Dawlat Zadran 0)
19.1 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, two runs, on the legs, flicked down to mid wicket
19.2 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, two runs, slower delivery, top edge high in the air, DROPPED at square leg
19.3 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, one run, on the legs, eased away to long on
19.4 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, SIX, width outside off, lofted high over extra cover in the stands, excellent hit
19.5 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR, hammered away to extra cover this time
19.6 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, two runs, full toss outside off, played in the air but landed safely at covers.
Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, two runs, full toss outside off, played in the air but landed safely at covers.
Fantastic fight back under pressure by Afghanistan.
They have a total which can be defended on this pitch but they will have to bowl well.
Superb hitting by the captain and equally supported by Sami to reach at a respectable total.
Sri Lanka require a solid start, they have the capability but pressure of chasing anything above 150 is always there.
It’s a short break, stay tuned for the chase.
End of over: AFG 153/7 (Najibullah Zadran 12, Dawlat Zadran 5)
0.1 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, no run, defended down the track
0.2 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, no run, loud shout for LBW, denied
0.3 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, no run, tucked down to square leg
0.4 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, FOUR, loose delivery on the legs, pulled away to backward square leg
0.5 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, SIX, down the track and in the crowd over mid wicket
0.6 : Karim Sadiq to Chandimal, no run, far outside off, edged down to point region.
End of over: SLA 10/0 (Dilshan 0, Chandimal 10)
1.1 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, one run, outside off, edged down to third man
1.2 : Hamid Hassan to Chandimal, no run, good delivery outside off, play and a miss
1.3 : Hamid Hassan to Chandimal, one run, short and outside off, guided down to third man
1.4 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, no run, outside off, played back to the bowler
1.5 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, no run, beautiful delivery outside off, beaten on the off
1.6 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, no run, another beauty outside off, beaten again.
End of over: SLA 12/0 (Dilshan 1, Chandimal 11)
2.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Chandimal, one run, width outside off, sliced down to backward point
2.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, no run, quicker delivery, inside edge on the pads
2.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, SIX, short delivery, hit hard and flat over mid wicket, excellent one
2.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, SIX, this time scooped over fine leg, massive and perfect
2.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, no run, slower outside off, swing and a miss
2.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, no run, outside off, appeal for a catch behind, denied as the bat hit the ground.
End of over: SLA 25/0 (Dilshan 13, Chandimal 12)
3.1 : Hamid Hassan to Chandimal, one run, short and outside off, sliced down to backward point
3.2 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, FOUR, slower outside off, played across to mid wicket
3.3 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, FOUR, full toss on the legs, pulled hard to mid wicket, easy shot for Dilshan
3.4 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, no run, driven firmly but straight to the fielder at covers
3.5 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, one run, slower on the legs, worked it down to mid on
3.6 : Hamid Hassan to Chandimal, no run, good yorker to finish, blocked down to mid on.
End of over: SLA 35/0 (Dilshan 22, Chandimal 13)
4.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, no run, far outside off, play and a miss
4.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, one run, good length on the legs, tucked down to leg side
4.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Chandimal, no run, good line and length on the middle, defended back
4.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Chandimal, no run, hit hard back, deflected by the bowler's shoe to mid off
4.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Chandimal, FOUR, short and pulled hard to mid wicket like a bullet
4.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Chandimal, one run, fuller on the middle, played down to mid on for a sharp single.
End of over: SLA 41/0 (Dilshan 23, Chandimal 18)
5.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Chandimal, no run, flicked down to leg side
5.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Chandimal, OUT, no run, down the track and hit in the air towards mid wicket, taken nicely at short mid wicket
5.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Thirimanne, no run, outside off, driven down to covers
5.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Thirimanne, no run, what a ball, turn and a bounce, beaten completely
5.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Thirimanne, no run, defended towards mid off
5.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Thirimanne, no run, defended down the track, wicket maiden in the power play.
End of over: SLA 41/1 (Dilshan 23, Thirimanne 0)
6.1 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, one run, punched down to long on
6.2 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, appeal for LBW, inside edge on the pads
6.3 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, one run, placed well in the game at mid wicket
6.4 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, one run, full toss, flicked down to square leg
6.5 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, defended to off side
6.6 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, quicker delivery, blocked well to off side.
End of over: SLA 44/1 (Dilshan 25, Thirimanne 1)
7.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, two runs, tucked softly to square leg
7.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, no run, went for a reverse sweep, missed
7.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, two runs, turned down to square leg and are back for the second again
7.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, FOUR, width outside off, timed well and placed well towards backward point
7.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, one run, eased away to long on
7.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Thirimanne, one run, placed well in the covers.
End of over: SLA 54/1 (Dilshan 34, Thirimanne 2)
8.1 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
8.2 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, FOUR, pulled well to long on , landed just in the ropes
8.3 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, cuts straight to point fielder
8.4 : Rashid Khan to Thirimanne, OUT, no run, bowled him this time, tossed up in the air, inside edge onto the stumps, big wicket for Afghanistan
8.5 : Rashid Khan to Perera, one run, driven down to covers
8.6 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, one run, pushed straight down the ground.
End of over: SLA 60/2 (Dilshan 35, Perera 1)
9.1 : Karim Sadiq to Dilshan, one run, full toss, pulled down to mid wicket
9.2 : Karim Sadiq to Perera, one run, eased away to long on
9.3 : Karim Sadiq to Dilshan, one run, pulled away to mid wicket
9.4 : Karim Sadiq to Perera, one run, eased away to long on
9.5 : Karim Sadiq to Dilshan, one run, pushed down to long on
9.6 : Karim Sadiq to Perera, SIX, lofted high straight over the bowler's head.
83 required off 60 balls
End of over: SLA 71/2 (Dilshan 38, Perera 9)
10.1 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, no run, quicker outside off, play and a miss
10.2 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, no run, edged down to short third man
10.3 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
10.4 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, one run, driven to covers for a quick single
10.5 : Samiullah Shenwari to Perera, four byes, outside off, beaten and missed by the keeper too
10.6 : Samiullah Shenwari to Perera, one run, tucked down to square leg.
77 required off 54 balls
End of over: SLA 77/2 (Dilshan 39, Perera 10)
11.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Perera, one run, flicked down to mid wicket
11.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, one run, placed well to mid wicket
11.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Perera, one run, driven hard down to long off
11.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, two runs, edged down to fine leg
11.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, two runs, placed well to mid wicket
11.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, one run, on the legs, flicked away to mid wicket.
End of over: SLA 85/2 (Dilshan 45, Perera 12)
12.1 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, OUT, no run, edged down to leg side, direct throw on the stumps and given out by the third umpire
12.2 : Samiullah Shenwari to Kapugedera, one run, in the air but safe at long on
12.3 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, FOUR, width outside off, sliced hard in the gap at backward point
12.4 : Samiullah Shenwari to Dilshan, one run, played softly to mid wicket to complete his fifty
12.5 : Samiullah Shenwari to Kapugedera, no run, quicker outside off, beaten on the off
12.6 : Samiullah Shenwari to Kapugedera, one run, tucked down to fine leg, over throw allowed a single.
62 required off 42 balls
End of over: SLA 92/3 (Dilshan 50, Kapugedera 2)
13.1 : Rashid Khan to Kapugedera, no run, quicker outside off, swing and a miss
13.2 : Rashid Khan to Kapugedera, one run, pulled hard to long on
13.3 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, no run, went for a reverse sweep, missed
13.4 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, one run, pushed to covers for a sharp single
13.5 : Rashid Khan to Kapugedera, one run, googly, pulled away to long on
13.6 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, FOUR, loose delivery, juicy full toss on the legs, pulled to mid wicket, misfielding allowed a boundary.
End of over: SLA 99/3 (Dilshan 55, Kapugedera 4)
14.1 : Hamid Hassan to Kapugedera, one run, inside edge to the legs side, throw on the wrong end by the keeper
14.2 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, SIX, full toss, sent in the stands over mid wicket
14.3 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, one run, driven in the covers for an easy single
14.4 : Hamid Hassan to Kapugedera, one run, dabs down to point region for a quick single, direct throw on the stumps but well at home
14.5 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, one run, outside off, guided down to gully region
14.6 : 41 required off 30 balls
Hamid Hassan to Kapugedera, FOUR, slower and short in length, pulled hard to mid wicket.
End of over: SLA 113/3 (Dilshan 63, Kapugedera 10)
15.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, OUT, no run, played back to the bowler, deflected onto the stumps by Nabi found Kapugedera well short
15.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, one run, pushed down to long on
15.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Mathews, one run, full toss, eased away to long on
15.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, FOUR, full toss, pulled and another misfielding in the deep allowed a boundary
15.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Dilshan, one run, driven down to cover point.
34 required off 24 balls
End of over: SLA 120/4 (Dilshan 69, Mathews 1)
16.1 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, no run, swept reverse to covers
16.2 : Rashid Khan to Dilshan, one run, pushed in the gap at extra cover
16.3 : Rashid Khan to Mathews, SIX, pulled hard over mid wicket, excellent shot
16.4 : Rashid Khan to Mathews, no run, went for another, beaten completely
16.5 : Rashid Khan to Mathews, no run, far outside off, again went for a biggy, missed again
16.6 : Rashid Khan to Mathews, FOUR, googly, pulled well to mid wicket.
23 required off 18 balls
End of over: SLA 131/4 (Dilshan 70, Mathews 11)
17.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, one run, full toss on the legs, turned down to square leg
17.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Mathews, no run, inside edge rolls towards the stumps but missed
Dawlat Zadran to Mathews, wide, bouncer, called a wide by the leg umpire
17.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Mathews, FOUR, short delivery outside off, edged and another misfielding in the deep allowed another boundary
17.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Mathews, FOUR, full toss on the legs, placed well in the gap at mid wicket
17.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Mathews, one run, another full toss, played down to cover point
17.6 : 11 required off 12 balls
Dawlat Zadran to Dilshan, one run, driven down to covers for a quick single.
End of over: SLA 143/4 (Dilshan 72, Mathews 20)
18.1 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, FOUR, outside off, driven nicely through the covers
18.2 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, one run, straighter delivery, worked away to long on
18.3 : Hamid Hassan to Mathews, one run, fuller on the legs, played down to long on
18.4 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, two runs, another misfielding at point allowed a brace
18.5 : Hamid Hassan to Dilshan, FOUR, another juicy full toss, hammered away to mid wicket and Sri Lanka win by 6 wickets
Comprehensive win for Sri Lanka. The encounter which was looking an exciting one turned into a one sided by the poor bowling and ground fielding by Afghanistan.
Afghanistan bowlers could not stick to their line and length and bowled too many full toss deliveries on the legs to the experienced batsmen and ground fielding was also below average today. Sri Lanka proved too strong for spirited Afghanistan side.
Dilshan batted quite sensibly and made full use of the loose deliveries for his unbeaten 83 off 56 balls.
Dilshan has been awarded as the Man of the Match for his brilliant batting performance.
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