DAY 03
Stupms Day 3 – Afghanistan 199/1 Trial by 42 runs with 9 Wickets in hand
Day 3 Session 3 Afghanistan 102 ( 36 Overs)
Afghanistan 100
Historical partnership for Afghanistan. This is the first-ever century partnership for the first wicket of Afghanistan in Tests.
1st Wicket 106/1
Asitha used Yorkers to threaten Noor. He appealed twice in this over. Sri Lanka should have had the wicket if they had reviewed the previous delivery before the dismissal.
Noor Ali Zadran lbw b Fernando 47 (136b 5×4)
Afghanistan 150
The pitch still didn’t offer any support to the bowlers. It was a good batting wicket. The ball came onto the bat nicely. There were some half chances to take a wicket but they were missed. Afghanistan continues their rhythm.
Ibrahim Zadran76 (160b 10×4) Rahmat Shah22 (32b 3×4)
Ibrahim Zadran 100
Maiden test century for Ibrahim Zadran. What a comeback after being dismissed for a duck in the first inning.
Ibrahim Zadran 100* (216b 11×4)
Day 3 Session 2 Afghanistan 62/0 (27 Overs)
Afghanistan 50
Fifty came up without losing a wicket.
TEA Afghanistan 97/0
Day 3 Session 1 Sri Lanka 29/3(8 Overs) Afghanistan 35/0 (12 Overs)
7th Wicket 427/7
Excellent catch by Rahmat Shah at Gully. Sadeera had to go.
Sadeera Samarawickrama c Rahmat Shah b Naveed Zadran 27 (33b 4×4 1×6)
8th Wicket435/8
Bowled. Zadran got his second!
Prabath Jayasuriya b Naveed Zadran 2 (8b)
106.5 Head Bye four runs
Naveed Zadran to Chamika: It was a short one. Chamika ducked, but it hit the helmet and went past the boundary. But the umpire signaled it as leg byes. The physio checked Chamika. It seems to be okay for him.
109.1 Chamika Gunasekara Retired hurt.
Chamika decided to go. He showed his head and told something to physio. May be concussed.
9th Wicket 439/9
Golden Duck for Asitha Fernando. Sri Lanka finished their first innings. No substitute for Chamika Gunasekara.
Asitha Fernando b Nijat Masood 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka 439/9 Lead by 241 runs
Lunch Afghanistan 35/0
DAY 02
Stupms Day 2 – Sri Lanka 410/6 Leads by 212 runs
Sadeera Samarawickrama 21 (22b 3×4 1×6)
Day 2-Session 3 SL 123/3
Sri Lanka 300
300 came up with the huge 6 from Anjelo Mathews over the wide long-on
Sri Lanka 302/3
Angelo Mathews 91* (164b 7×4 3×6) Dinesh Chandimal 71* (125b 7×4)
Angelo Mathews 100
16th test century for Anjelo Mathews
Angelo Mathews 100* (184b 7×4 3×6)
Dinesh Chandimal 100
Smashed the ball through wide mid-on, scoring four runs to mark the 15th century for Chandimal.
Dinesh Chandimal 101*(168b 9×4 1×6)
4th Wicket 380/4
Parnership was broken by Naveed Zadran. 232 partnership came to an end.
Dinesh Chandimal c †Ikram Alikhil b Naveed Zadran 107 (181b 10×4 1×6)
5th Wicket 380/5
DDS was driven and tried to quick single. Shaidi fielded it excellently at mid-off. Angelo looked back, saw the ball in Shahidi’s hand, and didn’t run. DDS went back. But the captain’s direct hit ended the captain’s inning. Two in two. Afghans can take some breath now.
Dhananjaya de Silva run out (Hashmatullah Shahidi) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
6th Wicket 410/5
Angelo swept a ball far away from the leg stump. The ball went to the boundary line, but the bat hit the wicket. Angelo continues his unusual dismissals. Stumped for the Day 02.
Angelo Mathews hit wicket b Qais Ahmad 141 (259b 14×4 3×6)
Day 2-Session 2 SL 110/0 (32 Overs)
Sri Lanka 200
Chandimal pushed the ball through points and took a single to complete the 200 mark.
Sri Lanka 200/3
Angelo Mathews 37* (75b 5×4) Dinesh Chandimal 25* (36b 3×4)
Angelo Mathews 50
Mr. Reliable completed his 41st half century on 100th ball he faced.
Angelo Mathews 50* (100b 5×4 1×6)
Dinesh Chandimal 50
Down the track and smashed to the boundary. 4 runs to the complete his 26th half century and the 100 partnership with Anjelo Mathews.
Dinesh Chandimal 50* (83b 6×4)
Sri Lanka 250
Chandimal pushed the ball through points and took a single to complete the 200 mark.
Sri Lanka 251/3
Angelo Mathews 57 (118b 5×4 1×6) Dinesh Chandimal 54 (87b 6×4)
Tea Sri Lanka 287/3 (Lead by 89 runs with 7 wickets in hand)
First wicketless session of the match. Chandimal and Mathews dominated the session with their experience. The pitch didn’t support bowlers. The temperature is high, about 33–34 degrees Celsius. All three Sri Lankan past captains scored half centuries.
Angelo Mathews 79* (152b 6×4 2×6) Dinesh Chandimal 68* (116b 7×4)
Day 2-Session 1 SL 97/3 (23 Overs)
Dimuth Karunaratne 50
The former Skipper’s 35th half century came with the boundary.
Dimuth Karunaratne 53* (45b 9×4)
1st Wicket 93/1
The Afghan plan worked really well. They trapped Nishan Madhushka. Afghan set the leg slip fielder. Nishan glanced directly at the leg slip fielder.
Nishan Madushka c Noor Ali Zadran b Naveed Zadran 37 (53b 6×4)
Sri Lanka 100
What a way to reach the hundred mark! Five wides were rewarded from Afghanistan.
Dimuth Karunaratne 55* (47b 9×4) Kusal Mendis1 (2b)
2nd Wicket 115/2
Mendis went for 10. What a waste! He wasted not only his chance for a big inning but also a chance for a youngster. He pulled the short ball. Easily caught at long leg.
Kusal Mendis c Zia-ur-Rehman b Nijat Masood 10 (22b 1×4 )
3rd Wicket 148/3
Full toss. Down the track and straight to the mid-wicket. Dimuth badly missed another century. The most experienced test batters in Sri Lanka are now in the middle.
Dimuth Karunatatne c. Ibrahim Zadran b. Quais Ahmad 77(72b 12×4)
Sri Lanka 150
Mathews hit hard through the mid wicket. Four runs brought the score to 150.
Sri Lanka 153/3
Angelo Mathews 19*(32b 3×4) Dinesh Chandimal 1* (1b)
Lunch Sri Lanka 177/3 (37 Overs)
Angelo Mathews 29* (51b 4×4) Dinesh Chandimal 15* (25b 2×4)
DAY 01
Day 1 – Session 3 AFG 30/5(12.2 Overs) SL
6th Wicket 169/6
Excellent catch by Nishan Madhushka at Gully. Vishwa Fernando bagged his 3rd wicket.
Ikram Alikhil c Nishan Madhuska b Vishwa Fernando 21 (50b 3×4)
7th Wicket 182/7
Big shout from Sri Lankan camp. The finger went up. But Rehman decided to request DRS. 3 Reds and review lost for Afghanistan.
Zia Ur Rehman lbw Vishwa Fernando 4(11b 1×4)
8th Wicket 190/8
Quais Ahmed tried to sweep the ball and hit on the back thigh. Easy decision for umpire. But decision challenged by Ahmed. Afghanistan lost their last review with 3 reds again.
Quais Ahmed lbw Prabath Jayasuriya 21(44b 1×4 1×6)
9th Wicket 198/9
Full toss around the offside. Nijat sent it back to the bowlers hands. Asitha Fernando caught it on his follow-through.
Nijat Masood c § b Asitha Fernando 12(24b 1×4 1×6)
Innings Break 198/10
Asitha used his deadly yorker to kill the last man. Knocked on the stump. Afghanistan 1st inning over for 198. Last five wickets down for only 30 runs.
Mohammad Saleem b Asitha Fernando 0(2)
Afghanistan 198 all out
Vishwa Fernando 51/4
Asitha Fernando 24/3
Prabath Jayasuriya 67/3
Sri Lanka 50/0 (8.3 Overs)
Dimuth and Nishan attacked Afghanistan bowlers. Ball came to the bat nicely. Not more movements. Nicely placed shots by two batters. 50 came on the board just in 9th over.
SL 51/0 Nishan Madhushka 28*(31b 5×4) Dimuth Karunatatne 22*(21b 3×4)
STUMPS Day 01 SL 80/0
Nishan Madhushka 36*(48b 6×4) Dimuth Karunatatne 42*(37b 7×4)
Day 1 – Session 2. 78/3(25 Overs)
50 for Rahmat Shah
Rahmat scored his 4th test half century on the first ball he faced after the lunch break. Rahmat Shah 50(79b 7×4)
Afghanistan 100 Runs
AFG 100/2 (30.1 Overs, Rahman Shah 56 (96b 8×4), Hashmatullah 15 (37b 1×4) )
3rd Wicket 109/3
Hashmatullla Shahidi tried to play a square cut. Brushed top edge and went in to the Sadeera’s gloveses.
Hashmatullah Shahidi c. Sadeera b.Vishwa Fernando 17(45b 1×4)
4th Wicket 110/4
Nasir Jamal left the ball. But this time it didn’t turn. Ball came straight to the wicket. Jamal left the ball and he had to left.
Nasir Jamal b. Prabath Jayasuriya 0(7b)
5th Wicket 155/5
Smart work by Sadeera Samarawickrama. Rahmat Shah went for a sweep. Sadeera ran to the leg side before Rahmat played the shot and caught the ball with his left hand. Shah has badly missed his century by 9 runs.
Rahmat Shah c. Sadeera b. Prabath Jayasuriya 91(139b 13×4)
Tea AFG 168/5 (50 Overs) Ikram Alikhil 21(48b 3×4) Quais Ahmad 8(13b 1×4)
Vishwa Fernando 38/2 Prabath Jayasuriya 54/2
Day 1 – Session 1 90/2(25 Overs)
1st Wicket -0/1
1st wicket falls on the second ball of the match. Ibrahim Zadran goes for a 🦆. Asitha Fernando Bagged the first wicket.
Ibrahim Zadran lbw b Asitha Fernando 0(2)
First over of debutant Chamika Gunasekara
8 Runs with 1 boundary 4 runs
Afghanistan 50 Runs
AFG 50/1 (11 Overs, Noor Ali 30 (31b 5×4) Rahman Shah 20 (33b 2×4),
2nd Wicket – 57/2
Noor Ali Zadran tried to place the ball through the mid-wicket. But top edged and bowler Vishwa Fernando ran to the leg slip area and taken the catch.
Noor Ali Zadran c§b Vishwa Fernando 31(46)
Lunch AFG 90/2 (25 Overs)
Rahmat Shah 48*(79b 7×4) Hashmatullah Shahidi 11*(23)
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to Bowl first at SSC
No more changes in Sri Lanka’s playing xi. Chamika Karunatatna made his test debut for Sri Lanka. There is also a birthday boy. Kusal Mendis, celebrating his 29th birthday on today. Happy Birthday, white ball skipper!
Afghanistan is playing with three Zadrans. Here’s the playing XI. Sri Lanka playing with three Fernandos. There are four debutants for Afghanistan. Naveed Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Saleem and Zia-Ur-Rahman making their test debut. There are more Zadrans in Afghanistan cricket. Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran are both nephews of Noor Ali Zadran. Ibrahim is the son of Noor Ali’s elder brother and Mujeeb is the son of Noor Ali’s elder sister.
