Match Details
Date & Time:
2nd Jun 2023, 10:00 AM
Match Number:
1st ODI
Match Results:
AFG Won By 6 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
SL vs AFG ODI 1st ODI, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023 - Match Info
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Ibrahim Zadran - AFG
Match Summary
Player of the Match
268/10 (50.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Charith Asalanka
91(95)
Dhananjaya de Silva
51(59)
Fareed Ahmad
2-43(8)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
2-58(9)
269/4 (46.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Ibrahim Zadran
98(98)
Rahmat Shah
55(80)
Kasun Rajitha
2-49(10)
Lahiru Kumara
1-21(4.3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SL
AFG
Right then, that is it from this low scoring thriller. The Oval Invincibles go on the top of the table with this victory! The Hundred 2024 action continues as we have a game lined up on Friday, the 9th of August. It will be between the London Spirit and the Manchester Originals. The game will begin at 11 pm IST (5.30 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Sam Curran is the Player of the Match. He says that these are huge points for them. Adds that there was rain around and they took god advantage of it. Adds that Cox batted well and he himself loves to bat as well. Ends by saying that each player is taking responsibility to win the game for them.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the match, Southern Brave scored 118/8 after recovering from an early slump at 31/4, thanks to captain James Vince's 52 runs. Tom Curran excelled with the ball for Oval Invincibles, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs. The bowling conditions favored bowlers, making it challenging for the batters.
The pacers with the new ball were brilliant! The likes of Overton, Jordan and Archer build the pressure and got their side back into the game. However, the spells from Mills and Hosein really cost their side. The two were very expensive and that’s not what they could afford defending a low score. They needed all their bowlers to perform and that was not the case. However, we just believe they did not have enough on the board, they were at least 15 to 20 runs short of what could have been a winning total.
A comfortable chase in the end by Oval Invincibles! It wasn’t all that comfortable though against the new ball. They lost one early and then Malan struggled to put bat on ball. Jordan Cox, however, was going at a decent click at one end but when Malan fell, Brave were on top. Then came the game defining innings and partnership between Curran and Cox. The former played the aggressor and the latter played second fiddle. In no time, they killed the game and won it.
120/4 (17.0)
Over 17
6
1
0
4
1
Donovan Ferreira*
8 (3)
Jordan Cox
46 (29)
Akeal Hosein
1/37 (3)
OVI
120/4
6
85
Akeal Hosein to Donovan Ferreira ,SIX! Donovan Ferreira finishes off in style! Full and down leg following the batter, Donovan Ferreira shuffles across and flicks it over square leg for a biggie. Oval Invincibles beat the Southern Brave by 6 wickets!
1
84
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,Lands it on off, Jordan Cox pulls it to mid on for one.
0
83
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,Short, on off, Jordan Cox blocks it back.
4
82
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,FOUR! Fine shot! Touch short and on off, Jordan Cox pulls it hard through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep misfields it as it results in a boundary.
1
81
Akeal Hosein to Donovan Ferreira ,Lands it outside off, Donovan Ferreira cuts it through covers for one.
Over 16
1
W
4
1
1
Donovan Ferreira*
1 (1)
Jordan Cox
41 (26)
Tymal Mills
1/27 (3)
OVI
108/4
1
80
Tymal Mills to Donovan Ferreira ,A yorker, right in the blockhole, Donovan Ferreira digs it down the ground. It deflects off the stumps at the bowlers end towards mid on. They cross.
Donovan Ferreira is the new batter.
OUT
S Billings
5 (3)
c A Davies b T Mills
Wkt
#4
4s/6s
1 / 0
SR
166.66
W
79
Tymal Mills to Sam Billings ,OUT! Taken! Billings falls. This is short and on the body. Sam looks to pull. It goes off the glove and it is taken. An appeal but turned down. Review taken and it is in the favor of the visitors.
4
78
Tymal Mills to Sam Billings ,FOUR! Length and on middle. Billings looks to flick, Billings looks to flick, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Lucky but Billings won't care.
1
77
Tymal Mills to Jordan Cox ,Slower and outside off. This is hit past cover for one.
1
76
Tymal Mills to Sam Billings ,That has hit the umpire! Full and on middle. This is driven back towards the bowler. It probably hits him and then the umpire. Just the one as it rolls to mid on. Would probably have been a boundary.
Sam Billings walks in.
Over 15
W
6
2nb
wd
6
1lb
6
Sam Curran*
35 (18)
Jordan Cox
40 (25)
Akeal Hosein
1/25 (2)
OVI
101/3
OUT
S Curran
35 (18)
c T Mills b A Hosein
Wkt
#3
4s/6s
0 / 5
SR
194.44
W
75
Akeal Hosein to Sam Curran ,OUT! Taken! Curran falls but we feel it's a little too late! He has done his job and his side should win from here! Angled into the pads. Curran looks to pull. It goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. It is taken.
6
74
Akeal Hosein to Sam Curran ,SIX! That is a gift! A full toss on the pads. Curran heaves it over the square leg fence and it goes all the way. Another massive hit. Hundred up for the Oval Invincibles!
2nb
74
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,Fuller and on middle. Cox hits it down to long on and takes one. It is a no ball too. The wheels are coming off for the visitors now.
wd
74
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,WIDE! A wide now. Well wide outside off. Left alone.
6
73
Akeal Hosein to Jordan Cox ,SIX! Over the fence again! Cox this time! On middle. Shorter. Cox pulls it well over the mid-wicket fence. Massive hit.
1lb
72
Akeal Hosein to Sam Curran ,Curran now steps out. He fails to get to the pitch of it but still swings. He misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.
6
71
Akeal Hosein to Sam Curran ,SIX! Massive! He's really hitting it well! He's in some confidence. Around off. He walks across and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence.
Over 14
0
4
1
1
1
Jordan Cox*
33 (23)
Sam Curran
23 (14)
Jofra Archer
0/22 (4)
OVI
78/2
0
70
Jofra Archer to Jordan Cox ,Dot to end! Short and outside off. Cox leaves it alone.
4
69
Jofra Archer to Jordan Cox ,FOUR! That is a seriously good shot! Cruncher! Length and outside off. Cox drills it past cover and this races away. Top shot.
1
68
Jofra Archer to Sam Curran ,Just the one again! Outside off. Full toss. This is hit through covers for one.
1
67
Jofra Archer to Jordan Cox ,Angled into the pads. This is worked down to fine leg. A single taken.
1
66
Jofra Archer to Sam Curran ,Top nut! A yorker on off. This is jammed to the left of the bowler. A run taken.
Over 13
6
1
1
6
0
Sam Curran*
21 (12)
Jordan Cox
28 (20)
Chris Jordan
1/14 (3)
OVI
71/2
6
65
Chris Jordan to Sam Curran ,SIX! He has nailed that! Goes short and on middle. Curran pulls. It goes over the mid-wicket fence and it sails all the way.
1
64
Chris Jordan to Jordan Cox ,Follows the batter as he makes room. This is pushed down to long on for one.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs SL
*Last 3 years
10
No. of Matches
3
AFG
7
SL
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 47
1
4
1
4
1
Runs 11
over 46
W
0
0
1
0
4
Runs 5
over 45
2
1
1
2
1
0
Runs 7
over 44
0
0
0
1
0
0
Runs 1
over 43
4
1
0
0
1
0
Runs 6
Venue/Pitch Details
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Neutral
236
1st Batting Average
269
Highest Score Chased
3
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
33%
2nd Batting
67%
Wicket Split
Pacer
53.85% | 21W
Spin
46.15% | 18W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Nitin Menon (IND), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Third Umpire:
Michael Gough (ENG)
Match Referee:
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
