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Home  »  Cricket  »  Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024  »  2nd T20I Full Commentary

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka 2024 2nd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Feb 19 2024, Mon - 07:00 PM (IST)
2nd T20I, - Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
SRI LANKA
187/6
AFGHANISTAN
115
Sri Lanka won by 72 runs
CRR:6.76
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    OUT! Hit Wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed. That's the end of the Sri Lankan innings. The openers gave a flying start to set it up for the finishing of Angelo Mathews. Sadeera Samarawickrama anchored the innings with a knock of 51 off 42 balls. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi picked up two wickets each. Join us for the run chase in a while.

  • 19.5

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 19.4

    FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

  • 19.3

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 19.2

    SIX! Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 19.1

    APPEAL! Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Nabi, by Gurbaz, dropped catch by Nabi, appeal made for Run Out. Mathews is safe.

  • 18.6

    Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Janat, fielded by Farooqi.

  • 18.5

    Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 18.4

    Azmatullah Omarzai to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 18.3

    SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 18.2

    SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • 18.1

    SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 17.6

    FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 17.5

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 17.4

    FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 17.3

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, mis-timed to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz. Sadeera getting treatment.

  • 17.2

    FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 17.1

    Naveen-ul-Haq to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for 1 run, shy attempt by Gurbaz.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 115/10 (rr 6.76)
  • 16.6

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to gully for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

  • 16.5

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.

  • 16.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 16.3

    FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 16.2

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.

  • 16.1

    Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, down leg side backing away working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 110/8 (rr 6.88)
  • 15.6

    FOUR! Karim Janat to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 15.5

    Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

  • 15.4

    Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Murid.

  • 15.3

    Karim Janat to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

  • 15.2

    Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 15.1

    Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Afghanistan: 115/10 (rr 6.76)
  • 16.6
    Fazal c Dasun Shanaka b Matheesha Pathirana 2 (3)

    OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Shanaka. That's the end of proceedings. Sri Lanka have put on a dominating show to win by 72 runs and seal the series with one game left. A complete bowling performance from the home side as everyone contributed in their role. Afghanistan missed out after a poor start in the powerplay. Angelo Mathews is the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. Join us for the third T20I on Wednesday.

  • 16.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 16.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 16.4

    Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 16.4

    Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 16.3
    Naveen-ul-Haq b Matheesha Pathirana 5 (9)

    OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed. Ripper from Pathirana.

  • 16.2

    APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge for 1 run, direct hit by Asalanka, appeal made for L.B.W. Big inside edge saves Noor.

  • 16.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 3 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 110/8 (rr 6.88)
  • 15.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 15.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 15.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.

  • 15.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Naveen-ul-Haq. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 15.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

  • 15.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 107/8 (rr 7.13)
  • 14.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Quicker ball yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 14.6

    Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 14.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 14.4

    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, past third man for 4 runs.

  • 14.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 14.2

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

  • 14.1

    Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 14
    Over 14. 1 run. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan: 101/8 (rr 7.21)
  • 13.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

  • 13.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 13.4
    Karim Janat c Dasun Shanaka b Wanindu Hasaranga 28 (23)

    OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Karim Janat. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Shanaka. Brilliant catch from the former skipper.

  • 13.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Noor Ahmad. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 13.2
    Najibullah Zadran b Wanindu Hasaranga 9 (15)

    OUT! Bowled. Wanindu Hasaranga to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. 100th wicket in T20 Internationals for Hasaranga.

  • 13.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Najibullah Zadran. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 13
    Over 13. 9 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Afghanistan: 100/6 (rr 7.69)
  • 12.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

  • 12.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Karim Janat. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 12.4

    SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Karim Janat. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

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