3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Match CenterSri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Over
30th
1
0
2
4
4
4
= 15 |
Over
31st
0
2
2
0
0
W
= 4 |
Over
32nd
1
1
W
0
0
1
= 3 |
Over
33rd
2
0
0
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
34th
1
1
1
0
0
1
= 4 |
Over
35th
1
4
= 5 |
Pathum Nissanka
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.56
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
30.1
1
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis
Short of a length and outside off, Mendis gets close to the pitch of the ball and hits it to long on for one.
30.2
0
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
Slants a length ball on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.
30.3
2
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
Short in length and outside off, Nissanka mistimes his pull well far ahead of long on for a couple.
30.4
4
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Dropped! Short in length and outside off, Nissanka goes for the pull again, hits it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right, but lets it roll through his hand for a boundary.
30.5
4
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! More clean with finesse. Fuller and around off, Nissanka thumps it down past mid off for a boundary. 11 runs so far.
30.6
4
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Make it 15 of the over then! Short and onto the body. Nissanka goes back and ramps it over the keeper for four. Just 20 needed now.
31.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
Flat and on middle, this is nudged to square leg.
31.2
2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a couple.
31.3
2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
On middle, Mendis sweeps it fine to fine leg for two more runs.
31.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
This is full and on off, turning in. Mendis nudges it to square leg.
31.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
Flat and around off, defended out.
31.6
W
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis
OUT! CHOPPED ON! A consolation prize for Nabi! Flat and around off, spins in. Mendis goes back and tries to chop but it spins too much than expected and edges it onto the stumps. A quick innings from the skipper.
32.1
1
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
Outside off, it lands and spins away. Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for one.
32.2
1
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Full and on middle, this is pushed to long off for one.
32.3
W
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka
OUT! GONE! Flighted, full and outside off, spins away. Nissanka looks to slog-sweep but top edges it to point where Mohammad Nabi takes a dolly. End of Nissanka's brilliance. A standing ovation from the whole ground.
32.4
0
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on off, this is defended out.
32.5
0
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Fuller and on middle, spinning in. Charith Asalanka keeps it out.
32.6
1
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Outside off, this is pushed through point for a single.
33.1
2
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
TWO MORE! Flat and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it late past backward point. Qais Ahmad chases and saves two.
33.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
Angling full and on middle, this is blocked.
33.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on off, this is defended out.
33.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
Angling on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
33.5
1
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama plays it to square leg for a single.
33.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
9 runs needed to win! Flighted on middle, Charith Asalanka prods and blocks.
34.1
1
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller and on middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for one more.
34.2
1
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Very full and on off, Asalanka plays it to long on for a single.
34.3
1
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama
On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single. Sri Lanka one hit away now.
34.4
0
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Flat and on middle, Asalanka whacks it to mid-wicket.
34.5
0
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
Tossed up on middle, Asalanka prods and blocks.
34.6
1
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka
A single to end the over as Asalanka works it to mid-wicket.
35.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka
Fat and around off, Asalanka splices his push to short third for a single.
35.2
4
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama
FOUR! Job done! Flat and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets.