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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 LANKA187/6
AFGHANISTAN115
Sri Lanka won by 72 runs
CRR:6.76
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, down leg side backing away working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
FOUR! Karim Janat to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
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.
Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Murid.
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.
Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Karim Janat to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed. Ripper from Pathirana.
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.
Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Naveen-ul-Haq. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, past third man for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker ball yorker, off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Noor Ahmad. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Najibullah Zadran. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
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.
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.
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.