4s
6s
Total 4's :
24
Total 6's :
6
Wickets :
6
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.1
Wafadar Momand to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A fabulous start for the hosts! Off the mark in style! Swings it into the batter from off on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka whips across the angle and guides the ball towards deep fine leg for a boundary.
4
0.4
Wafadar Momand to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pulled away nicely! On a shortish length outside off, Pathum Nissanka drags his pull shot on the up and clears the mid on fielder for a boundary toward long on. Not an ideal start from Wafadar Momand.
4
1.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Punished with grace! Azmat bowls it down leg on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka flicks it nicely with the pace through fine leg for a boundary. He looks in a good nick right on.
4
2.3
Wafadar Momand to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka looks unstoppable! Classy! Just a bit of width on offer on a length, Pathum Nissanka stays put and cuts it square through the cover-point for a boundary. Sweet timing on that one and the ball races away to the fence.
4
2.6
Wafadar Momand to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Handsomely driven away! Slightly more width on a hard length from Wafadar, Pathum Nissanka cuts it on the up in front of the square towards deep extra cover for a boundary. This is an ordinary bowling. 11 runs from it. Sri Lanka are up and running now.
4
3.1
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! In the gap! Short and on the middle from over the wicket from Fareed, Kusal Mendis short-arm jabs at it towards deep square leg for a boundary. Noor Ahmed fails to pull it back before the fence in the deep.
4
3.6
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! A sting won't bother him! Slants it across off on a fuller length, Kusal Mendis clears his front foot and drives it aerially over the covers for a boundary to end the over. 10 runs from the over.
4
4.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Shot! On a fuller length angling down leg, Pathum Nissanka shuffles a bit across the leg stump and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary to the right of long off.
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5.1
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Wow...what a shot! Fareed Ahmad serves this full and on off, angling in, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across, uses the pace of the ball and wristily whips it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. Also, the 50-run partnership comes up between the two openers.
4
5.2
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! 10 runs off the first 2 balls already! Fareed Ahmad pitches it up around middle this time, Pathum Nissanka stays put in his crease and lofts it through the line and over the bowler's head for a one-bounce four.
4
5.3
Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Fareed Ahmad comes over the wicket, lands this back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka makes room to free his arms and crunches it over point for another boundary.
4
5.4
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Kusal Mendis makes full use of the Free Hit! Fareed Ahmad misses his length and bowls a juicy full toss around off, Kusal Mendis reaches out for it and smacks it over extra covers for four more runs. 20 runs off the over and still 2 more balls to go.
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5.5
Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Fareed Ahmad after all that pelting, gets a wicket now! He continues with his fuller length, keeps it away form the batter outside off, Kusal Mendis throws his hands at it but only manages to slice it up in the air, Sharafuddin Ashraf at cover-point back peddles, keeps his eyes firmly on the ball, and pouches it on the reverse-cup diving backward. However, he hits the back of the head hard on the ground, stays down and looks in a lot of pain, but keeps hold of the ball. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket!
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6.2
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, OUT! LBW! Noor Ahmad strikes straightaway! Kusal Perera after scoring over 300 runs in the recently concluded ILT20 has to walk back for a duck here. This is the googly, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Kusal Perera goes down to sweep it away but misses it completely and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Perera takes the review after consulting with his partner. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Sri Lanka lose their second and a review as well!
6
8.3
Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! Afghanistan having flashbacks of Maxwell from the World Cup here. This is flighted, full and around middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. However, he falls down on the ground right after hitting it and it does not look good for him.
4
8.5
Noor Ahmad to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Noor Ahmad gives this one some air, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga skips down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
4
9.1
Mohammad Nabi to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! A streaky boundary! Mohammad Nabi lands this short and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga backs away to cut it away but gets cramped for room. However, he manages to get an inside edge that goes between the keeper's leg and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
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9.2
Mohammad Nabi to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nabi gets rid of the opposition skipper here! He floats this one up, full and around leg. Wanindu Hasaranga dances down the track to slog it away but fails to get under it and hits it much straighter and flatter towards long on, Ibrahim Zadran runs forward and pouches it safely. Another big wicket fro Afghanistan as Hasaranga has been in decent form recently. Sri Lanka three down now!
6
11.2
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, SIX! Sadeera continues his form! This is flighted on the fuller length and on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama clears his front leg and picks it up over the deep mid-wicket. But Noor Ahmad makes a valiant effort as he dives in the air and throws the ball into the field but after getting on the ground. Six it is.
4
11.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Innovative! Nabi drops it fuller and on the stump line, Kamindu Mendis switches the shot and reverse sweeps getting down on his knee before clearing the deep backward point for a boundary. A pre-meditated shot that from Kamindu and he gets the reward.
4
12.4
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Drops it on top of off on a length, Sadeera Samarawickrama rocks back and middles the cut shot through the point region for a boundary.
4
12.6
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! His intentions are pretty clear and he is batting sublimely. Drops a juicy half-volley on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama covers his off stump and leans on the ball before lofting it inside out over the covers for a boundary. 78 runs needed off the last 7 overs.
4
13.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Good start of the over for Sri Lanka! A top effort in the deep but in vain! Short and on the off, Kamindu Mendis shimmies a couple of steps ahead and slaps it down the ground for a boundary. The long on fielder hard yards running to his right and dives to fetch it before the fence but fails.
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14.5
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A crucial, crucial wicket and Qais Ahmed has just dismissed the man in-form Sadeera Samarawickrama on 23 off 12. Qais Ahmad flattens the trajectory this time and bowls a quicker one slightly outside off on a tad fuller length, Sadeera Samarawickrama with no real foot movement looks to clear the infield over the covers but he plays over the line of the ball and takes a faint inside edge off his blade. The ball magnets to the keeper's gloves in the end, who takes a good reaction catch behind the wickets. Qais Ahmad was brought in as the concussion sub and he did the job quite well for his team and has put Afghanistan in a commanding position now. A few dot balls created more pressure on Sadeera Samarawickrama and he tries to release it with the big shot but fails dramatically and walks back to the hut.
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15.5
Mohammad Nabi to Angelo Mathews, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! The bat change did not work fro Angelo Mathews and he holes out now. This is floated, full and around middle, Angelo Mathews goes down to slog-sweep it, connects well but fails to get the elevation and hits it flat and straight into the hands of Qais Ahmad at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake. Sri Lanka loses half their side now and still needs 59 runs off 25 balls now!
4
16.2
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! He finds the fence this time! This is floated, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis shuffles across to get inside the line of the delivery and slogs it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
6
16.3
Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! BANG! The game is still alive! Noor Ahmad flights this one up, full and on middle, this one is in the slot, Kamindu Mendis goes down on on knee and nails his slog-sweep way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4
17.1
Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Karim Janat starts with a full delivery, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis shuffles across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
4
17.6
Karim Janat to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! FIFTY FOR MENDIS! Sri Lanka gets 10 off the over! Karim Janat pitches this one up and around middle, Kamindu Mendis once again goes down across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary. Mendis gets his maiden T20I half-century, but will he be able to take the Lankans home here?
6
18.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! There she goes! Just what Sri Lanka needed! Azmatullah Omarzai misses his length and bowls a full toss, outside off, Dasun Shanaka throws the kitchen sink at it and slices it over the deep point fence for a biggie.
4
18.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! A boundary now! The crowd is up on their feet here. Azmatullah Omarzai pitches this one up and around off, Dasun Shanaka takes a couple of steps forward and thrashes it over extra covers for four more runs. Sri Lanka needs 24 runs in 8 balls now!
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18.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent piece of fielding from the President and the crowd goes absolutely silent here. Azmatullah Omarzai bangs in a sharp short ball here, in the middle, Dasun Shanaka gets hurried and miscues his pull shot in front of deep mid-wicket, he turns around for the second run, but Mohammad Nabi is quick to pounce on the ball and delivers a rocket throw at the batter's end where Mohammad Ishaq does the rest. Shanaka puts in a dive in but that does not save him and the replay confirms it as well. He has to walk back just when he was starting to get going.
4
18.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Akila Dananjaya, FOUR! Akila Dananjaya hits a crucial boundary here! Azmatullah Omarzai lands this back of a length and around off, Akila Dananjaya backs away a bit and swats it over and wide of mid off for four runs. Sri Lanka needs 19 runs in the last over!
4
19.1
Wafadar Momand to Kamindu Mendis, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Not what Afghanistan needed at this time. Wafadar Momand lands this on a good length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis swings across the line but gets an inside edge toward short fine leg, Karim Janat tries to rush to the ball but lets it through for a boundary. 15 in 5 now!
4
19.3
Wafadar Momand to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Kamindu Mendis finds the fence with his go-to shot again! Wafadar Momand takes pace off this time, and pitches it up, on middle, Kamindu Mendis once again shuffles across and nails his scoop past short fine leg for another boundary. He has played this shot to perfection in this game.
6
19.6
Wafadar Momand to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! BANG! Kamindu Mendis finishes with a maximum but that will not be enough. Wafadar Momand lands this back of a length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis clears his front leg away and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 3 RUNS!