Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Match 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Match Centre
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Match Ended - Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Over 
5th 
6
0
4
4
2
4
  = 20     | 
Over 
6th 
W
0
1
1
0
1
  = 3     | 
Over 
7th 
2
4
0
1
0
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
8th 
1
4
1
1
1
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
9th 
1
W
0
0
1
1
  = 3     | 
Over 
10th 
1
  = 1     | 
Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 10.43

Commentary

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4s
6s
5.1
6
Chamika Karunaratne to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Unbelievable batting from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. 40 off just 16 balls. Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lofts it over long off for a maximum!
5.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but gets his pads towards the off side. They cross for a leg bye.
5.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4
4
Chamika Karunaratne to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Slightly shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai uses the pace of the ball and cuts it past backward point for a boundary!
5.5
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and on middle, Hazratullah Zazai flicks it. The ball goes in the air and lands just before the diving fielder at deep point. They collect two.
5.6
4
Chamika Karunaratne to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Runs are flowing here for the Afghans. Fuller and on off, Hazratullah Zazai uses his feet to flick it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races the third man fence. Unintentional, but they will take it. 23 needed from 84 balls now!
6.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes just after the Powerplay. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to finish things off early, but throws his wicket away in the process. Wanindu Hasaranga bowls the googly here, slower through the air and on middle. turning in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down the track to for a big heave over mid-wicket, but plays down the wrong line and did not pick the googly at all. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Afghanistan lose their first, but Gurbaz has done his job.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
Floated and around middl, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards covers.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
Short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran goes on his back foot and crunches it through covers for a single to get off the mark.
6.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai
Tossed up, full and on middle, Hazratullah Zazai chips it on the bounce to long on for one more.
6.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and blocks it out.
6.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
Goes a bit short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this of the back foot to the left of covers for a quick single. End of a successful over for the Lankans.
7.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to point for one.
7.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! A googly outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it between the point and covers for a boundary!
7.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and on off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to play at it but gets his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
7.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai
Short and on leg, angling in, follows the batter, Hazratullah Zazai makes room and cuts it past covers for one.
7.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards mid off.
7.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
Floated and around middle, Ibrahim Zadran works it towards mid-wicket.
8.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai
Slightly shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai slaps it to point for one.
8.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and lofts it down the ground for a boundary. 7 needed now!
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
A single as this is played at mid off.
8.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller one, around off, Hazratullah Zazai works it to mid-wicket for one.
8.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller again, Ibrahim Zadran plays it to covers for one more.
8.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller and on off, this is played towards short third man. Dot.
9.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran
On off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to long off for one.
9.2
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai
RUN OUT! Unlucky! Fuller and on off, Hazratullah Zazai drills it straight down the ground. The bowler attempts a diving stop and gets his hands to it. The ball deflects through his hands and hits the stumps at the non striker's end. Replay shows that the Ibrahim Zadran was outside his crease and he has to walk away. Nonetheless, the job is almost done!
9.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai
Shorter and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai cuts it of the inner half towards point.
9.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai
Flatter and quicker, on middle, Hazratullah Zazai moves across to pull it but misses and gets hit on his pads.
9.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Hazratullah Zazai
A bit short and on off, angling in, Hazratullah Zazai punches it towards covers for a single. 2 runs needed now.
9.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran
Darts this down the leg, Najibullah Zadran flicks it through square leg for one more. The scores are tied now.
10.1
1
Charith Asalanka to Najibullah Zadran
Fuller one on leg which nips in, Najibullah Zadran looks to loft it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg and they take one. Afghanistan win by 8 wickets!