4s
6s
Total 4's :
27
Total 6's :
11
Wickets :
3
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! OFF THE MARK! This is full and outside off, Nissanka looks to drive but edges it to fine leg for a boundary.
4
1.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Avishka Fernando is off the mark as well. Fuller and on middle, this is flicked through square leg for a boundary.
4
1.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Slapped away! A length ball, outside off, Nissanka crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.
4
2.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Whipped away! Fuller and swinging on middle, Avishka Fernando uses the angle and plays it over mid-wicket for four runs.
4
4.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! On a length and outside off, shapes in. Avishka Fernando looks to push but edges it fine to the left of the keeper who dives but gets only fingertips on it. It rolls past for four. The keeper looks in lot of pain. Might be not able to continue anymore as Rahmanullah Gurbaz rushes to pad up.
4
5.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely driven! Very full and on middle, Nissanka leans and drives it down through mid on for a boundary.
4
6.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Flicked away! Anything on the pads and it is hit away! On the pads, this is hit over mid on for a boundary.
6
6.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, SIX! This is short and on leg, fine leg was in but doesn't matter as Avishka Fernando pulls it over the ropes for a biggie.
4
6.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! That is beautiful! That should be framed. Short in length and around off. Avishka Fernando punches off the back foot through covers for a boundary.
4
7.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka wants one for the picture as well. Length ball, outside off, this is punched through covers and it races to the fence.
4
7.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Yet another wonderful shot. Pitched up, outside off, Avishka Fernando leans and creams it through covers for a boundary.
4
7.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Afghanistan need a change. Shorter and outside off. Avishka Fernando cuts it aerially and over point for a boundary. 13 runs off the over.
4
8.1
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Greets him with a boundary. Drops it short and outside off, this is pulled over mid-wicket.
4
8.3
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Just a tad short and angling on leg. Nissanka goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Picks the length well.
6
9.2
Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Delicious sound of the blade. Short of a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando pulls it and it goes all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.
6
9.4
Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, SIX! That is picked up so well. 50 up for Avishka Fernando! The crowd is enjoying it. On the hips this time and Avishka Fernando hits it behind square leg for a biggie. Puts his helmet over his bat and celebrates.
6
12.1
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Sri Lanka doesn't want to lose the intent. Tossed up on middle. Nissanka skips down and smashes it down the ground for a biggie.
4
15.5
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Tickled away. Nice and fine. A little too straight. This is clipped past short fine leg and it races away.
4
16.2
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Lanka are cruising along here. On middle, fuller. Nissanka plays the slog sweep and hits it over mid-wicket.
4
17.1
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR MORE! On middle, this is swept through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
6
17.4
Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Over the fence. The slog sweep is out. He picks it from outside off, with the turn and over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6
19.3
Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, SIX! That is a lovely pick up shot. On middle, this is flicked stylishly over the square leg fence for a biggie.
6
20.5
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! 150 up for the hosts now and looks in no mood to stop. Flighted on middle, Nissanka comes down the track and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
4
20.6
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Floated, outside off, Nissanka looks to sweep but bottom edges and it nutmegs the keeper and rolls down for a boundary.
4
21.1
Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Not where he intended but gets the result. Fuller and on middle, Avishka Fernando looks to heave but toe ends his shot down the ground for four.
4
22.2
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Hit away! Shorter and on leg, Avishka Fernando goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
22.3
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Avishka Fernando moves into the 90s. Flatter and outside off. Avishka Fernando cuts it late past point and it races to the fence.
W
22.6
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, OUT! Nervous 90s for Avishka Fernando as he goes. A slow walk for him! Floated, outside off. Avishka Fernando tries to loft it over extra cover but mistimes and hits it straight in the hands of Sharafuddin Ashraf inside the ring. Avishka Fernando has done his job. Deserved a ton though.
4
23.3
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Poor from the bowler. Bowls it short and asks for the punishment. Nissanka pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
24.1
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka keeps knocking around. Outside off, this is punched through covers for a bounndary.
6
26.1
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Launched! Flighted on middle, Mendis reads the spin, gets low and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
4
26.3
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! No way Nissanka was going to miss. Too full and outside off, Nissanka smashes it down the ground for four.
6
28.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, SIX! That's six! Shorter and on middle, Mendis pulls it flat and to deep mid-wicket. Went flat and hits the cushion. Hard one for the third umpire to make a decision. Touch and go and he deems it is a six.
6
28.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, SIX! WOW! Shorter and down leg, Mendis just pulls it nonchalantly over fine leg for a biggie. No need to check this one.
6
28.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, SIX! This is full and outside off, Mendis launches it over mid off and it again hits the ropes. Third umpire is again in action and this time it is clearly a six.
4
30.4
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.
4
30.5
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.
4
30.6
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.
W
31.6
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.
W
32.3
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.
4
35.2
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.