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Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lankan T20I skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has been handed a two-match suspension for his involvement in a heated altercation with an umpire during a T20I game against Afghanistan.

Wanindu Hasaranga and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were punished by ICC.

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Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

SL vs AFG 3rd T20I: Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga did not hold back and questioned the on-field umpire's decision for not signalling no-ball for an above waist height delivery.

Wanindu Hasaranga in a heated conversation with umpire Lyndon Hannibal (Getty Images)

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'That umpire isn't suited to international cricket, much better if he did another job': Hasaranga lashes out at umpire for missed no-ball call 

Matheesha Pathirana busted Lasith Malinga's towering record after picking eight wickets in three T20Is against Afghanistan. Pathirana took two wickets for a losing cause in 3rd T20I vs Afghans.

Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of unseen Afghanistan batter Karim Janat during the 1st T20I on February 17. (Getty)

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CSK's star shatters Lasith Malinga's five-year old record despite Sri Lanka's dramatic defeat vs Afghanistan in 3rd T20I

SL vs AFG 3rd T20I: Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz won the 'Player of the match' for his 43-ball 70 to help post a total of 209/5.

Square leg umpire watches as Kamindu Mendis faces an above waist height ball in the final over (Screengrab: X)

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SL vs AFG: Afghan pacer bowls a beamer but umpire refuses to give no-ball in last over as Sri Lanka lose thrilling encounter by 3 runs 

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

3rd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Wed 21 February, 19:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

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

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Feb 14

SL
267/3 (35.2 ov)

AFG
266 (48.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

'That umpire isn't suited to international cricket, much better if he did another job': Hasaranga lashes out at umpire for missed no-ball call

CSK's star shatters Lasith Malinga's five-year old record despite Sri Lanka's dramatic defeat vs Afghanistan in 3rd T20I

SL vs AFG: Afghan pacer bowls a beamer but umpire refuses to give no-ball in last over as Sri Lanka lose thrilling encounter by 3 runs

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

3rd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Wed 21 February, 19:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

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

Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Feb 14

SL267/3 (35.2 ov)

AFG266 (48.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets

Umpires

UmpireLyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

'That umpire isn't suited to international cricket, much better if he did another job': Hasaranga lashes out at umpire for missed no-ball call

CSK's star shatters Lasith Malinga's five-year old record despite Sri Lanka's dramatic defeat vs Afghanistan in 3rd T20I

SL vs AFG: Afghan pacer bowls a beamer but umpire refuses to give no-ball in last over as Sri Lanka lose thrilling encounter by 3 runs

SL
187/6 (20.0 ov)

AFG
115 (17.0 ov)

SL
160 (19.0 ov)

AFG
156/9 (20.0 ov)

SL
267/3 (35.2 ov)

AFG
266 (48.2 ov)

Umpire
Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)