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Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2022

<p>Ibrahim Zadran played a blistering innings of 162 runs in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan but his monumental effort went in vain as Charith Asalanka's pyrotechnics propelled the Islanders to a thrilling four-wicket win with just two balls to spare.</p>

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SL vs AFG: Charith Asalanka's belligerence helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller by four wickets, series ends at 1-1

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

SL vs AFG: Charith Asalanka's belligerence helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller by four wickets, series ends at 1-1

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2022

Wed 30 November, 14:30:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Nitin Menon (IND) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

SL vs AFG: Charith Asalanka's belligerence helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller by four wickets, series ends at 1-1

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

SL vs AFG: Charith Asalanka's belligerence helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller by four wickets, series ends at 1-1

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2022

Wed 30 November, 14:30:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 21

SL206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG209/5 (20.0 ov)

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 19

SL187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG115 (17.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 17

SL160 (19.0 ov)

AFG156/9 (20.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs

Umpires

UmpireLyndon Hannibal (SL), Nitin Menon (IND) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

RefereeRanjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

SL vs AFG: Charith Asalanka's belligerence helps Sri Lanka clinch thriller by four wickets, series ends at 1-1

SL
206/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
209/5 (20.0 ov)

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Nitin Menon (IND) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)