Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Match 6, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Match Centre
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runs
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 2 runs
Over 
32nd 
0
0
6
1
1
0
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
33rd 
6
1
0
1
1
0
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
34th 
0
1
1
0
4
0
  = 6     | 
Over 
35th 
4
1
6
W
0
0
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
36th 
0
0
4
0
4
4
  = 12     | 
Over 
37th 
W
0
0
W
  = 0     | 
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

Rashid Khan
not out

27
16
4
1
168.75

CRR: 7.67

Commentary

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4s
6s
32.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
Too full, wide outside off, Rashid Khan looks to play at it but misses.
32.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
Another dot! Full again, on off, Rashid Khan drills it to the fielder at mid on. Pressure on the batter now!
32.3
6
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
SIX! Up, up and over! Full and outside off, Rashid Khan hangs back and lofts it over deep extra covers for a maximum! Can Rashid Khan do it?
32.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
A low full toss, Rashid Khan taps it to covers for one.
32.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
On a hard length, on middle, Najibullah Zadran turns it to square leg for one.
32.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
Wide! Sways it way outside off, Rashid Khan leaves it alone.
32.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
Fuller one, on off, Rashid Khan taps it to mid on. A dot to finish the over!
33.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
SIX! BANG! Najibullah Zadran clears the fence now! This floated, full and around off, Najibullah Zadran makes room and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
33.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is flatter, full and on middle, Najibullah Zadran smacks it uppishly towards the bowler where Maheesh Theekshana gets his right hand to it but parries it away. They cross! The bowler certainly saves three there.
33.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan
Darts this down the leg side, Rashid Khan misses his flick and Kusal Mendis behind the stumps only half-stops it. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
33.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
Short and around off, Najibullah Zadran cuts it through for a run.
33.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan
Fires this one full and on middle, Rashid Khan eases it towards long on for another run.
33.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
Quicker, short and on off, Najibullah Zadran chops it down to the off side.
33.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
Angles this one in, on middle, Najibullah Zadran dabs it towards point for one more. Afghanistan need 33 runs in 19 balls to qualify now!
34.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
A precious dot! This is fuller and around leg, Najibullah Zadran clips it straight to mid-wicket.
34.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
On a length and on middle, Najibullah Zadran looks to heave it away but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
34.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan
Pitched up, on off, Rashid Khan drags it towards deep mid-wicket for just another run.
34.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
Another dot! This is turning out to be a great over for Sri Lanka. This is overpitched and on off, Najibullah Zadran drills it straight to mid off.
34.5
4
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Afghanistan! Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker and serves this full around off, Najibullah Zadran carves it through covers for four more runs.
34.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran
Clever bowling! Matheesha Pathirana bowls the slower bouncer now, on middle and leg, Najibullah Zadran ducks under it. He looks at the umpire but no signal of a wide. 
35.1
4
Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan
FOUR! A great start to the over for Afghanistan! Kasun Rajitha serves this full and outside off, Rashid Khan moves across a bit and swats it over extra covers for a boundary.
35.2
1
Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan
In the air...safe! This is full and around off again, Rashid Khan uses his feet to slog it away but slices it in the air. However, the ball lands safely in front of deep point. A single is taken.
35.3
6
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran
SIX! MASSIVE SHOT! Kasun Rajitha misses his yorker and serves a low full toss, on off, Najibullah Zadran goes down on his knees and smacks it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. Afghanistan need 16 runs in 10 balls now!
35.4
W
Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran
OUT! TAKEN! Kasun Rajitha has the last laugh! This is a huge wicket for Sri Lanka and could be the turning point in this game. This is full and around middle this time, Najibullah Zadran tries to heave it away but fails to get under it fully and did not get the elevation. The ball travels in the air towards deep square leg where Dushan Hemantha (Sub) runs to his right and takes an excellent catch diving to the side. Afghanistan eight down now!
35.5
0
Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Run out chance...missed! This is full and outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman jams it out towards covers and sets off for the run but is sent back, the fielder takes his time but misses his shy at the batter's end with Mujeeb nowhere near the crease.
35.6
0
Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Pitched up and way outside off this time, Mujeeb Ur Rahman fails to reach it. Wided.
35.6
0
Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A good yorker to end the over, on off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman digs it out to the off side. Afghanistan need 15 runs in 7 balls and Rashid Khan everything depends on Rashid Khan now.
36.1
0
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
Fires in a yorker now, on off, Rashid Khan goes down to sweep but is late to put his bat down in time and misses.
36.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
Flatter, full and on off, Rashid Khan goes for the slog-sweep again, but fails to connect again.
36.3
4
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
FOUR! Rashid Khan finds the fence now! Dunith Wellalage lands this short and on off, Rashid Khan stays there and pulls it hard wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
36.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
Quicker, short and on leg, Rashid Khan tries to make room but gets cramped and misses.
36.5
4
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
FOUR! Another boundary! Rashid Khan is keeping Afghanistan alive! This is pushed through quicker, full and around off, Rahmat Shah advances down the track and flashes it over extra covers for four more runs.
36.6
4
Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan
FOUR! A streaky boundary but Afghanistan won't mind at all! Dunith Wellalage darts this one full and on leg, angling in, Rashid Khan looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg fence for another boundary. Afghanistan need 3 runs in ball to qualify now but Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be on strike now.
37.1
W
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
OUT! TAKEN! Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the big shot but holes out instead but it is still not over. This floated, full and on middle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes for the slog but mistimes it straight into hands of Sadeera Samarawickrama at long on who makes no mistake. Afghanistan can still qualify if they get to 295 in the next three balls!
37.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi
A full toss, on middle, Fazalhaq Farooqi pushes it straight back to the bowler.
37.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fligthed, full and on off, Fazalhaq Farooqi taps it towards point. It looks like Afghanistan have miscalculated a bit here.
37.4
W
Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi
OUT! LBW! THAT IS IT! DDS HAS DONE IT! This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Fazalhaq Farooqi stays back to defend but plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. It looks plumb but Farooqi goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and three reds in ball tracking. SRI LANKA WIN BY 2 RUNS & QUALIFY!