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Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024

<p>SL vs AFG Only Test: Afghanistan made a comeback on Day 3 as top-order batters reduced the first innings deficit to just 42 runs. Ibrahim Zadran scored his maiden century in the format. </p>

Ibrahim Zadran celebrates his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka (Getty Images)

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Afghan openers create history as Ibrahim Zadran's maiden Test ton reduces 1st innings deficit to 42 runs against Sri Lanka

<p>Angelo Mathews got out in a bizarre fashion as his 141-run marathon was halted by his own mistake on Day 2 of the one-off Test between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.</p>

Angelo Mathews reacts after his dismissal during one-off Test between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. (Screengrab) 

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WATCH: Months after infamous 'timed out' dismissal, Angelo Mathews gets out in bizarre fashion again in SL vs AFG's one-off Test

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

One-off Test, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Afghan openers create history as Ibrahim Zadran's maiden Test ton reduces 1st innings deficit to 42 runs against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Fri 2 February, 10:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to field

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

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
Chris Brown (NZ), Michael Gough (ENG) and Alex Wharf (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Afghan openers create history as Ibrahim Zadran's maiden Test ton reduces 1st innings deficit to 42 runs against Sri Lanka

WATCH: Months after infamous 'timed out' dismissal, Angelo Mathews gets out in bizarre fashion again in SL vs AFG's one-off Test

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Stats

One-off Test, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Afghan openers create history as Ibrahim Zadran's maiden Test ton reduces 1st innings deficit to 42 runs against Sri Lanka

Match Details

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Fri 2 February, 10:00:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to field

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

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

UmpireChris Brown (NZ), Michael Gough (ENG) and Alex Wharf (ENG)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

Afghan openers create history as Ibrahim Zadran's maiden Test ton reduces 1st innings deficit to 42 runs against Sri Lanka

WATCH: Months after infamous 'timed out' dismissal, Angelo Mathews gets out in bizarre fashion again in SL vs AFG's one-off Test

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
Chris Brown (NZ), Michael Gough (ENG) and Alex Wharf (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)