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Home  »  Cricket  »  Asia Cup 2023  »  Match 6 Full Commentary

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 Match 6 Full Commentary

Result · Sep 05 2023, Tue - 03:00 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA
291/8
AFGHANISTAN
289
Sri Lanka won by 2 runs
CRR:7.67
Player Of The Match
  • 49.6

    OUT! Bowled. Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, inside edge. Dragged on! Sri Lanka have posted a formidable total of 291. Kusal Mendis played a good knock of 92 but missed out on a century. Gulbadin Naib picked up four wickets to his name, while Rashid Khan bagged a couple. Stay tuned for the run chase.

  • 49.5

    FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 49.4

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Slower length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 49.3

    SIX! Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 49.2

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for 1 run.

  • 49.2

    Wide Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 49.1

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

  • 48.6

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Full toss, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 48.5

    SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 48.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 48.3

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Janat.

  • 48.2

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 48.1

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 47.6

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, run save by Farooqi.

  • 47.5

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

  • 47.4

    FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Lovely shot from Wellalage!

  • 47.3

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 47.2

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.

  • 47.1

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.

  • 46.6

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

  • 46.5

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Zadran.

  • 46.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 46.3

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

  • 46.2

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 46.1

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 45.6

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 45.5

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 45.4

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 45.3

    Gulbadin Naib to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.

  • 45.2

    Gulbadin Naib to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

  • 37.4
    Fazal lbw b Dhananjaya de Silva 0 (3)

    OUT! L.B.W. Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's the end of this thrilling match as Sri Lanka win by two runs. Mohammad Nabi top-scored with 65, while Rashid Khan fought till the end, but he could not finish off the game for his side. For Sri Lanka, Pathirana picked up four wickets. Kusal Mendis is adjudged as Player of the Match.

  • 37.3

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs.

  • 37.2

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Arm ball full toss, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 37.1
    Mujeeb Zadran c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Dhananjaya de Silva 0 (3)

    OUT! Caught. Dhananjaya de Silva to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Arm ball half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Samarawickrama. Holes out in the deep.

  • End of Over 37
    Over 37. 12 runs. Bowler: Dunith Wellalage. Afghanistan: 289/8 (rr 7.81)
  • 36.6

    FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 36.5

    FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 36.4

    Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm length ball, to leg backing away driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 36.3

    FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  • 36.2

    Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 36.1

    Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan. Arm ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 36
    Over 36. 12 runs. Bowler: Kasun Rajitha. Afghanistan: 277/8 (rr 7.69)
  • 35.6

    Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

  • 35.6

    Wide Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 35.5

    Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Wellalage.

  • 35.4
    Najibullah Zadran c (Sub) b Kasun Rajitha 23 (15)

    OUT! Caught (Sub). Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran. Off cutter length ball, to leg deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg. Huge blow for Afghanistan.

  • 35.3

    SIX! Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 35.2

    Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run.

  • 35.1

    FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 35
    Over 35. 6 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 265/7 (rr 7.57)
  • 34.6

    Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Off cutter short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, shy attempt by Mendis.

  • 34.5

    FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 34.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 34.3

    Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 34.2

    Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 34.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

  • End of Over 34
    Over 34. 12 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 259/7 (rr 7.62)
  • 33.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 33.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 33.4

    Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan. Quicker ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

  • 33.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 33.3

    Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan. Quicker ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Pathiranage.

  • 33.2

    Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

  • 33.1

    SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

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