Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Score, 1st T20I of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024

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.

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.

Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

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.

Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Binura Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Pathiranage.

OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Half volley, middle stump down the track Steer, missed. Cleaned him up.

Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

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.

OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.

Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.

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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.

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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

OUT! Caught (Sub). Maheesh Theekshana to Qais Ahmad. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, leading edge to point. Qais Ahmad departs.

Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, shy attempt by Asalanka, mis-fielded by Pathiranage.

APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught.

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Matheesha Pathirana to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Silva.

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Qais Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

OUT! L.B.W. Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.