Over 19.6

Wellalage to Nabi, out Nabi Run Out!! 1 run completed. But still 32 runs off the final over. Nabi perishes while trying to come back for the second. But he has done a fine job. Finally Wellalage manages to nail one close to yorker length

squeezed out to deep backward point and Nabi tries to go back, but the throw is good and Kusal Mendis flicks the ball onto the stumps. Nabi is well short of the crease. B2$

Over 19.5

Wellalage to Nabi, SIX

Wellalage is down and out. He cannot believe what is happening. Once more fires it across, offers readymade width and Nabi heaves it towards cow corner. This is huge and might be the biggest of the lot

Over 19.4

Wellalage to Nabi, SIX

What a knock! Cometh the hour, cometh the man! He has showed his experience. Knew Wellalage had an over up his sleeve and waited for it. He did take on Chameera but this is next level. Darted outside off, Nabi slams it over wide long-off and once again no problems clearing the rope. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause

Over 19.4

Wellalage to Nabi, no ball

that's the pressure. Tries to keep it away from Nabi's range and sprays it outside off, Kusal Mendis dives across and manages to make the stop. Wellalage has overstepped. coming up..

Over 19.3

Wellalage to Nabi, SIX

Nabi is turning it on. He is taking Wellalage apart. fired full and in the arc, Nabi clears his front leg and lofts it down the ground. 88-meter six..

Over 19.2

Wellalage to Nabi, SIX

back to back sixes. They are close to 150 now. slows it up a bit and Nabi gets under it, swings it high and gets the distance to clear deep mid-wicket. Pressure on Wellalage..

Over 19.1

Wellalage to Nabi, SIX

that's the start Nabi and Afghanistan wanted. Wellalage misses his length and feeds it in the slot, Nabi hammers it down the ground and clears long-off with ease. How many more can he get?

Over 18.6

Chameera to Noor Ahmad, 2 runs

better from Hasaranga. Full and not quite yorker length, Noor drills it wide of long-off and Hasaranga does well, runs to his left and puts in the dive to stop the boundary, saves a couple. Expensive over, 17 runs

Over 18.5

Chameera to Nabi, 1 run

very full delivery around off, Nabi squeezes the drive to long-on and settles with a single.

Over 18.4

Chameera to Nabi, 2 runs

excellent from Noor. Full pitcher outside off, Nabi lofts it towards long-off and Hasaranga is a bit casual, he does not attack the ball and instead allows it to come to him, Noor spots that and races back, puts in the dive and makes his ground

Over 18.3

Chameera to Nabi, FOUR

hat-trick of boundaries. This is streaky but Afghanistan won't mind how they come. Another low full toss at the stumps, Nabi swings hard and squeezes it off the inside edge past the stumps

Over 18.2

Chameera to Nabi, FOUR

back to back fours. Full toss on leg, Nabi clears his front leg and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. He gets enough contact to beat the fielder on the rope

Over 18.1

Chameera to Nabi, FOUR

shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Yorker outside off, Nabi opens the bat face and slices it behind square on the off-side. Third man was inside the rope and the ball races away

Over 17.6

Nuwan Thushara to Nabi, 1 run

full pitcher on leg, Nabi flicks to deep mid-wicket and retains strike. Thushara ends a superb spell. He has been oustanding today. His figures read - 4-0-18-4

Over 17.5

Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad, 1 run

slower short of length delivery, Noor pulls to deep mid-wicket

Over 17.4

Nuwan Thushara to Nabi, 1 run

slower ball on off, Nabi works it to long-on

Over 17.3

Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad, 1 run

nails it into the blockhole, Noor closes the bat face and squeezes it off the leading edge to cover

Over 17.2

Nuwan Thushara to Noor Ahmad, 2 runs

another dipping full toss, Noor nudges it to mid-wicket and races back for the second

Over 17.1

Nuwan Thushara to Rashid Khan, out Bowled!! Got him! Thushara comes back and gets the big wicket of Rashid. He was appealing for a LBW

Rashid was ready to review but umpire Asif Yaqoob points at the stumps - the ball had rolled back and dislodged the bail. That dipping yorker ala Malinga style, Rashid kneels down and misses the sweep, the ball sneaks under his bat and strikes him on the back thigh before rolling back onto the stumps. Afghanistan would have loved for Rashid to bat till the end but it is not to be.

Over 16.6

Chameera to Nabi, SIX

much needed hit. Another off-pace delivery, leg-cutter and Nabi spotted it out of the hand, waited for the ball to come in his arc and heaves it towards cow corner

Over 16.5

Chameera to Rashid Khan, 1 run

leg-cutter back of a length, Rashid swings hard and gets it high on the bat, the ball lands safely near mid-off

Over 16.4

Chameera to Rashid Khan, no run

spears it into the blockhole, the line is outside off and Rashid cannot jam it out. Kusal Mendis is interested in a caught behind appeal but they don't review

Over 16.3

Chameera to Rashid Khan, no run

Sri Lanka lose a review. But an excellent decision from umpire Virender Sharma. That looked close in real time but he was unmoved. Full delivery around off, Rashid hangs deep and tries to whip it into the leg-side, tiny inside edge saves him

Over 16.2

Chameera to Nabi, 1 run

dropped! A rare blip in the field for Sri Lanka. Short of length delivery, Nabi swivels and pulls it to deep backward square, Wellalage comes in and gets both hands but does not hang on. Chameera is livid. That ball was travelling and going flat, Wellalage couldn't steady himself to take the catch

Over 16.1

Chameera to Rashid Khan, 1 run

slower leg-cutter, Rashid goes hard on the big shot and mistimes it to deep mid-wicket

Over 15.6

Hasaranga to Nabi, no run

quicker and close to off, Nabi eases it back to Hasaranga

Over 15.5

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, 1 run

wrong 'un on the shorter side, Rashid punches to sweeper cover

Over 15.4

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, no run

comes down the track and gets too close, jams the drive back to Hasaranga

Over 15.3

Hasaranga to Nabi, 1 run

tossed up outside off, Nabi opens the bat face and drives square of the wicket

Over 15.2

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, 1 run

flighted delivery, Rashid makes room and slices it towards sweeper cover

Over 15.1

Hasaranga to Nabi, 1 run

googly on off, Nabi stays back and knocks it into the off-side

Over 14.6

Shanaka to Rashid Khan, no run

full and outside off, Rashid stays rooted to the crease and sweeps it to square leg. Another one of his classic improvised shots and it does not come off this time

Over 14.5

Shanaka to Rashid Khan, no run

shimmies down and yorks himself, digs it into the turf and the ball bounces behind him

Over 14.4

Shanaka to Rashid Khan, no run

short and outside off, Rashid attempts the upper cut and does not connect

Over 14.3

Shanaka to Rashid Khan, SIX

shot! That's a Rashid special. Fullish delivery on off, Rashid sits down and whips it towards cow corner. He does not look at the ball and it just lands beyond the rope. The counterattack is on..

Over 14.2

Shanaka to Rashid Khan, FOUR

Rashid is not hanging around. Short and outside off, he slaps it high and over extra cover. Plenty of height and the ball lands just inside the rope

Over 14.1

Shanaka to Nabi, 1 run

back of a length delivery on off, Nabi tucks it into the vacant mid-wicket pocket

Over 13.6

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, 2 runs

comes down the track, converts it into a full toss and drives wide of long-off, easy brace

Over 13.5

Hasaranga to Nabi, 1 run

wrong 'un on off, Nabi pushes it off the inner half to long-on

Over 13.4

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, 1 run

short and outside off, Rashid cuts it square and the sweeper tidies up

Over 13.3

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, no run

attacks the stumps and Rashid knocks it to the right of Hasaranga

Over 13.2

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, no run

once more marginally short and Rashid angles it towards point

Over 13.1

Hasaranga to Rashid Khan, no run

googly around off, Rashid chops the cut to backward point

Over 12.6

Wellalage to Rashid Khan, 1 run

full pitcher around off, Rashid drives to long-off

Over 12.5

Wellalage to Rashid Khan, no run

tossed up close to off, Rashid attempts the big slog sweep and is beaten by the extra bounce

Over 12.4

Wellalage to Rashid Khan, no run

drifting into the batter, Rashid prods forward and defends it back

Over 12.3

Wellalage to Rashid Khan, FOUR

they continue to play their shots. Rashid dances down the wicket, reaches for the flighted delivery and lofts it over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes

Over 12.2

Wellalage to Rashid Khan, 2 runs

fraction short around off, Rashid cracks it square of the wicket and gets off the mark with a brace

Over 12.1

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Chameera!! Wow! Another stunning catch. Sri Lanka are on fire in the field. Zadran cannot believe it and stands his ground. The third umpire is checking but this looked fine. Chameera turned and fell onto the ground

close to the ad cushions but doesn't touch them. Flighted delivery, Zadran shimmies down and drags the heave wide of long-on, Chameera overruns it a bit but recovers to take it over his head, swivels around and lands on his tummy, but inside the rope and in control of the ball.

Over 11.6

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

good length ball, Zadran nudges it into the mid-wicket pocket

Over 11.5

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX

in the air and safe. Hasaranga leaps and goes with one-hand but palms it over. Another short ball bowled into the surface, Zadran takes it on and pulls it towards deep backward square, Hasaranga leaps up and the ball had already crossed the rope, he can't flick it in and falls on his back

Over 11.4

Shanaka to Nabi, 1 run

full delivery on the pads, Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket

Over 11.3

Shanaka to Azmatullah, out Bowled!! Dragged on! This is a massive moment in the game. Omarzai is one of the in-form batters for Afghanistan and he departs early. The expression in the dugout gives you the picture - Trott closes his eyes. Short of length delivery and at Shanaka's pace the ball does not come on

Omarzai is a tad early into the pull and all he manages is an under-edge onto the stumps. Back to back wickets and Afghanistan are tottering here.

Over 11.2

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

good length ball, Zadran steps out and knocks it to mid-on

Over 11.1

Shanaka to Azmatullah, 1 run

back of a length outside off, Omarzai opens the bat face and guides it towards third man

Over 10.6

Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

short of length delivery on off, Zadran gets behind the line and defends it back

Over 10.5

Chameera to Azmatullah, 1 run

back of a length around off, Omarzai plays it with soft hands to the off-side and crosses over

Over 10.4

Chameera to Azmatullah, FOUR

Kusal Mendis flies to his right and parries it away. That should have been two in two for Chameera. How big a miss would that be? Back of a length delivery and Omarzai has a loose waft, the outside edge goes to the right of the keeper and Mendis dives across, attempts to take it with one hand and deflects it away to third man. Nissanka was in a deepish slip/ very short third region. Would the ball have carried to him? We will not know..

Over 10.3

Chameera to Darwish Rasooli, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! What a catch! For a second it seemed to be sailing over his head but KJP kept his calm and hung on. He took it over his head close to the rope

the momentum was taking him beyond and he tried to keep his balance, but couldn't so lobs the ball up and goes out of the rope before coming back in to complete the catch. He tried his best to balance himself but the momentum didn't allow him, but what he did after was praise worthy. Short ball outside off, Rasooli upper cuts it towards third man and KJP springs into action. The partnership has been broken.

Over 10.2

Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

angled into the hips, Zadran tucks it backward of square

Over 10.1

Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

whoa! That has taken off. back of a length delivery and it rears up, Zadran is hanging back to defend but is surprised by the lift, the ball zips past the outside edge and thuds into Kusal Mendis' gloves

Over 9.6

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

fraction short and outside off, Zadran cuts it behind square and the sweeper tidies up

Over 9.5

Hasaranga to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

short of length on off, Rasooli punches it to long-off

Over 9.4

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

tossed up on off, Zadran works it to the vacant mid-wicket region

Over 9.3

Hasaranga to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

googly on leg-stump, Rasooli goes back and eases it to long-on

Over 9.2

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

comes down the track and is met by a shortened length, knocked to long-on

Over 9.1

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

flighted delivery on middle, Zadran prods forward and defends it back

Over 8.6

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, no run

uhhh! on a length and close to off, Rasooli tries to force it through the off-side and is beaten on the outside edge. The feet didn't move but the ball did..

Over 8.5

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

angled into the pads, Zadran clips towards deep square leg and settles with a single

Over 8.4

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

short and banged into the surface, Rasooli pulls to deep mid-wicket

Over 8.3

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

short and outside off, Zadran cracks it straight to sweeper cover

Over 8.2

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs

full and straight, driven down the ground for a couple of runs. Long-on moves to his left

Over 8.1

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

on a length onto leg stump, clipped towards deep square leg

Over 7.6

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs

that's better. Worked with soft hands towards square leg and the pair race back for the second

Over 7.5

Hasaranga to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

floated up close to off, Rasooli pushes it off the inner half in front of long-on

Over 7.4

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

wrong 'un on off, Zadran stays back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket

Over 7.3

Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

tossed up around off, Zadran pushes it to cover

Over 7.2

Hasaranga to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

flighted delivery leg-break, Rasooli mistimes the loft to long-off

Over 7.1

Hasaranga to Darwish Rasooli, no run

googly that is fraction short, Rasooli goes for the cut and is beaten on the under-edge. The ball missed the off-stump by a whisker. Very close!

Over 6.6

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

short of length around off, Zadran angles it to backward point

Over 6.5

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

very full delivery around off, Rasooli squeezes it off the outer half to third man

Over 6.4

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, no run

swing and bounce. Good length ball outside off, Rasooli looks to drive on the rise but the ball not only swings away but the bounces as well, beats the outside edge

Over 6.3

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, no run

now a bouncer, Rasooli ducks and allows it to sail over. Square leg umpire signals one for the over

Over 6.2

Shanaka to Darwish Rasooli, no run

full and swinging away, Rasooli reaches for the drive and is beaten on the outside edge. Very close to being a wide and Shanaka gets away with it

Over 6.1

Shanaka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

back of a length delivery, Zadran closes the bat face and the leading edge rolls square on the off-side

Over 5.6

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

flatter and skidding on, Zadran knocks it towards mid-on and rotates strike

Over 5.5

Wellalage to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

fullish delivery on off, Rasooli heaves it straight to deep mid-wicket

Over 5.4

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

quicker and drifting in, Zadran shimmies out and flicks to deep square leg

Over 5.3

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

sliding in with the angle, Zadran makes room and punches to cover-point

Over 5.2

Wellalage to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

short of length around off, Rasooli knocks it to long-off

Over 5.1

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

comes down the track and pushes it off the inner half past mid-wicket

Over 4.6

Nuwan Thushara to Darwish Rasooli, no run

attempted yorker gone wrong, ends up as a full toss and Rasooli knocks it into the off-side

Over 4.5

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Thushara on fire. Third wicket for him and second time he has gone through a batters defence. Another absolute peach. Fulish delivery

swings in late and Atal thinks it is there for the drive, he goes for the shot and leaves a gap between bat and pad for the ball to sneak through. The stumps are lit and Thushara has his arms aloft in celebration. Once more credit to Asalanka for giving him the third over.

Over 4.4

Nuwan Thushara to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

good length ball on off, Zadran defends with a straight bat, the ball rolls past the stumps and the duo cross over

Over 4.4

Nuwan Thushara to Ibrahim Zadran, wide

strays down leg, too far for Zadran to connect with the glance

Over 4.3

Nuwan Thushara to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

nearly! full pitcher and Zadran is drawn into the drive, but his feet are stuck to the crease and he goes searching for it with his hands, the ball does enough to miss the outside edge

Over 4.2

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run

swinging into the pads, Atal flicks to deep backward square

Over 4.1

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, no run

yorker outside off, Atal digs it into the off-side

Over 3.6

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

quicker and fuller, Zadran eases it to the left of Wellalage. He pulls it back nicely after conceding the boundary

Over 3.5

Wellalage to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

flatter and fraction short, Zadran punches it to cover

Over 3.4

Wellalage to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run

flighted delivery on middle, Atal nudges it through mid-wicket

Over 3.3

Wellalage to Sediqullah Atal, no run

darted into the blockhole, Atal jams it into the off-side

Over 3.2

Wellalage to Sediqullah Atal, no run

once more steps out and closes the bat face, the leading edge rolls into the off-side

Over 3.1

Wellalage to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR

Atal greets Wellalage with a boundary. He comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the flighted delivery and lofts it wide of mid-off. He wants to keep the scoreboard moving..

Over 2.6

Nuwan Thushara to Karim Janat, out Bowled!! Jaffa! What an over! Two wickets and just a single off the bat. The promotion to Janat does not work out. Good length ball

lands around off and middle before swinging away, Janat is caught in the crease and he does not cover the movement, gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball crashes into off-stump. He should have been forward to that delivery. Thushara is known to produce such balls with his slingy action, got a good shape on the outswinger and Janat made it difficult for himself by staying rooted on the back foot.

Over 2.5

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, leg byes

1 run, appeal for LBW. But umpire Virender Sharma is not interested. Asalanka and Kusal Mendis have a chat and decide against the review. Full delivery on leg, Atal misses the flick and the ball rolls off the pad

Over 2.4

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, leg byes

FOUR, poor delivery. That would have been a good delivery to a right hander but not to Atal, down leg and though he misses the glance, the ball deflects off the pad to the fine leg fence

Over 2.3

Nuwan Thushara to Karim Janat, 1 run

very full delivery on off, Janat jams it in front of mid-on and opens his account

Over 2.2

Nuwan Thushara to Karim Janat, no run

back of a length outside off, Janat punches and picks out cover-point

Over 2.1

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! Much needed wicket for Sri Lanka after that expensive over from Chameera. Gurbaz's lean patch continues.. He advances and tries to swing through the line but Thushara had taken the pace off

the outside edge lobs towards short third and Perera takes a good catch over his head. Credit to Asalanka though as he placed him fine and almost at a fly slip region.

Over 1.6

Chameera to Gurbaz, 3 runs

massive over. 18 runs. Once more drifts onto the pads and this time Gurbaz clips it in front of square, long chase for the deep square fielder and the batters scamper back for the third

Over 1.5

Chameera to Gurbaz, FOUR

Chameera struggling. He has been all over the place. Strays down leg and that's easy pickings for Gurbaz, flicks it backward of square and beats the fielder in the deep

Over 1.4

Chameera to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run

on a length and close to off, Atal plays it with soft hands into the off-side and Gurbaz quickly crosses over

Over 1.3

Chameera to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR

shot! This is class batting. Chameera overcorrects his line and offers width, Atal opens the bat face and creams the drive square on the off-side. No one in the deep to stop that

Over 1.2

Chameera to Sediqullah Atal, SIX

lovely shot! length delivery on the pads and Atal picks it up over the leg-side, he gets plenty of power behind the shot and clears the deep mid-wicket fence. 74-meter six..

Over 1.1

Chameera to Sediqullah Atal, no run

good length ball around off, Atal prods forward and defends to mid-off

Over 0.6

Nuwan Thushara to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run

yorker close to off, Atal brings his bat down and squeezes it off the inside edge to backward square

Over 0.5

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, 1 run

once more Gurbaz shimmies out and Thushara sees him coming, slips in the slower ball and Gurbaz pushes it to mid-on, quickly crosses over

Over 0.4

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, FOUR

shot! This time Gurbaz gives the charge, makes a bit of room and lofts it over extra cover. He got close to the pitch of the ball and allowed himself the space to free his hands. Not off the middle but the ball runs away to the rope

Over 0.3

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, 2 runs

in the air and safe. full pitcher and it swings away, Gurbaz looks to loft through the line but the movement foils his timing, skews it over extra cover and the ball drops in no man's land

Over 0.2

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, no run

low full toss and it swings away, Gurbaz eases it to cover

Over 0.1

Nuwan Thushara to Gurbaz, no run

Over 18.3

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

on a length and wide outside off, cut away behind square for a boundary. Just one hit away now!

Over 18.2

Mujeeb to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

on a length and straightens onto off, tucked to mid-wicket. Kamindu wanted the second but Kusal sent him back

Over 18.1

Mujeeb to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

full onto the pads, clipped towards deep square leg. A fumble in the deep from Karim Janat allows the second

Over 17.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

low full toss, was the slower one. Swept to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Over 17.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

full outside off, swiped down the ground for a single. On the bounce to the fielder

Over 17.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

top shot!! Slower bouncer again outside off, Kamindu Mendis shuffles in and waits for it, to ramp it over short fine and all the way for six. I0$

Over 17.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

full outside off, Mendis hits it into the ground towards mid-off

Over 17.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

top shot! A slower back of length delivery, Mendis waits on it and pulls it through cow corner for a boundary. He's timed this chase to the T

Over 17.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

slower bouncer that goes to the left of off stump. Mendis shuffles in for a ramp shot and gets a faint edge that bounces once before the keeper. Gurbaz can't collect cleanly and a single is sneaked

Over 16.6

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

full and pushed quicker onto off, Kamindu Mendis shuffles in for a big slog sweep and gets an inside edge onto his front pad to the left of the bowler

Over 16.5

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

spins away outside off, Mendis bottom edges the cut and towards short third

Over 16.4

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

flat delivery that spins away outside off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it over extra cover for a boundary. Noor Ahmad is proving to be too costly

Over 16.3

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, no run

googly from a length and ends outside off. Kusal Mendis tries a reverse sweep but can't connect

Over 16.3

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 wides

down the leg side and parried off the keeper's pads towards short fine. Noor has been wayward all game

Over 16.2

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

the batter shuffles inwards and sweeps it behind square for a couple of runs as Noor bowls it fuller onto off

Over 16.1

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

smoked!! Flighted delivery outside off, Mendis shuffles in, gets under it and hoists it over long-on for a maximum. A welcome sixer!!

Over 16.1

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, wide

strays just down the leg side as the batter shuffled in to sweep. The keeper fumbles at it. Given by the umpire and Noor can't believe it. No review taken

Over 15.6

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

googly onto off, Mendis inside halves his pull towards mid-wicket and the bowler chases after it to prevent the second. Rashid Khan bowls out - concedes just 23 but couldn't get a wicket!

Over 15.5

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

full on fourth stump, Mendis shimmies forward and slaps it to the right of long-on

Over 15.4

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

flighted onto off, swept towards deep mid-wicket

Over 15.3

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, no run

almost a wicket!! A googly onto off, Mendis closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that goes just over Rashid. The batters are in two minds on the single and Rashid collects the ball from behind him and throws at the stumps. Direct hit and Kusal Mendis was yards out!!

Over 15.2

Rashid Khan to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

fuller onto leg stump, clipped to deep mid-wicket. The Sri Lankan batters hare back for the second and the throw is a bit wayward

Over 15.1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

googly onto middle and leg, Mendis squeezes the cut towards point

Over 14.6

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

on a length on middle, a bit of extra bounce. Swept towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs

Over 14.6

Noor Ahmad to Kamindu Mendis, wide

slides just down the leg side

Over 14.5

Noor Ahmad to Asalanka, out Caught by Rashid Khan!! Stunning catch by the skipper! A bit of a half tracker

too short and at the stumps. Asalanka rocks back to pull but skews the timing. The ball goes flat and Rashid from deep mid-wicket runs forward and slips while attempting the catch but gets both hands under it. Afghanistan needed that wicket!

Over 14.4

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up onto leg stump, pushed down the ground for a single

Over 14.3

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, no run

fuller and was the googly, slides through and past the attempted drive

Over 14.2

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

flighted and straying onto the pads, Mendis sweeps it away behind square for a boundary. he's the key for Sri Lanka in this chase. Pacing the innings perfectly.

Over 14.1

Noor Ahmad to Asalanka, 1 run

tossed up delivery onto off, Asalanka goes for a big heave across the line and inside edges it towards backward square

Over 13.6

Nabi to Asalanka, 1 run

straightens onto off stump, turned to the left of Nabi

Over 13.5

Nabi to Asalanka, 2 runs

flighted delivery outside off, Asalanka leans closer and pushes it to the right of long-off

Over 13.4

Nabi to Asalanka, FOUR

spinning away outside off, Asalanka cuts and cuts it late to get it behind square into the gap for a boundary

Over 13.3

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

fuller and pushed through onto leg stump, swept to deep backward square leg

Over 13.2

Nabi to Asalanka, 1 run

flighted delivery onto off, Asalanka pushes it down to long-off

Over 13.1

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

on a length on leg stump, swept towards deep backward square leg

Over 12.6

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up delivery outside off, driven to extra cover where a fumble allows the single

Over 12.5

Rashid Khan to Asalanka, 1 run

on a length on leg stump, tucked to deep mid-wicket

Over 12.4

Rashid Khan to Asalanka, FOUR

96.1 clicks, skiddy delivery outside off, Asalanka cuts it late and gets it between short third and backward point for a boundary

Over 12.3

Rashid Khan to Asalanka, no run

googly onto off, nurdled towards backward point

Over 12.2

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

googly onto middle and leg, tucked behind square

Over 12.1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run

89.4 clicks, a full leg break that ends outside off. Mendis tries to sweep but the ball sneaks under his bat

Over 11.6

Mujeeb to Asalanka, no run

spins away slightly from a length, defended

Over 11.5

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

off break onto the pads, pulled towards deep backward square leg

Over 11.4

Mujeeb to Asalanka, 1 run

darted onto middle and leg, driven down to long-on

Over 11.3

Mujeeb to Asalanka, 2 runs

fuller delivery outside off, driven past the cover fielder for a couple of runs

Over 11.2

Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Big breakthrough! A superb delivery from Mujeeb - was the googly from a leg break release style. Pitches outside off and spins away slightly. Takes a faint edge off Perera's bat and through to the keeper. Afghanistan back in the contest!

Over 11.1

Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, FOUR

superb from Perera!! A fuller delivery outside off, Perera readies for the reverse sweep and gets it over short third for a boundary

Over 10.6

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run

googly onto off, dabbed towards short third. A bit of yes-no between the batters. Solid over from Rashid - concedes six while looking threatening

Over 10.5

Rashid Khan to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flighted delivery onto the pads, clipped to deep square leg

Over 10.4

Rashid Khan to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

on a length and extra bounce onto middle stump, Perera readies for a big sweep and gets a top-edge on that that flies over the keeper to the left of short fine

Over 10.3

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, swept towards deep mid-wicket

Over 10.2

Rashid Khan to Kusal Perera, 1 run

googly outside off, cut away towards sweeper cover

Over 10.1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

googly onto the pads, clipped to deep backward square leg

Over 9.6

Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, FOUR

oh dear! The deep mid-wicket fielder misjudged that one. Atal is the fielder. A full delivery onto off, Perera brings out the slog sweep. Hits it flat and the fielder initally rushed in, but then tried to go back as the ball went over his head. Bounces once and towards the boundary

Over 9.5

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

full and drifting onto middle and leg, swept towards deep backward square leg

Over 9.4

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

tossed up delivery onto off, chipped over the bowler's head for a couple of runs

Over 9.3

Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, 1 run

straightens outside off, cut square of the wicket for a single

Over 9.2

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

very full outside off, stabbed into the ground and towards covers

Over 9.1

Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, 1 run

fuller and spins away outside off, cut towards backward point for a single. A diving stop from Rasooli

Over 8.6

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, leg byes

1 run, full and slides onto the pads, deflects towards backward square. An optimistic appeal for LBW but that was down leg

Over 8.6

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, 5 wides

second five wides of this innings! Slides down the leg side and a bit shoddy from Gurbaz. Didn't get his body behind it and flaps at it with his gloves. Misses everything and runs away towards the fine leg boundary

Over 8.5

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

fuller onto off, swept towards deep mid-wicket

Over 8.4

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, no run

googly outside off, gets extra bounce. Cut towards short third

Over 8.3

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, clipped to deep square leg

Over 8.2

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

fuller and was the googly, sliding onto the stumps. Clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 8.1

Noor Ahmad to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

flighted and spins away from just outside off, Perera pushes it towards long-on for a quick couple of runs

Over 7.6

Nabi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flighted delivery onto off, Perera with a push and run to short cover

Over 7.5

Nabi to Kusal Perera, no run

fuller and slides on with the arm. Inside edged onto the pads. An appeal for LBW and Afghanistan think of reviewing, but bail out of it

Over 7.4

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

straightens onto leg stump, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 7.3

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run

oopsie... shoots up off the deck and with the arm. Mendis goes to sweep and misses as the ball thuds onto his helmet with that steep bounce

Over 7.2

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run

flat delivery onto leg stump, Mendis with a half hearted sweep towards short fine

Over 7.1

Nabi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flighted onto middle and leg, turned towards backward square

Over 6.6

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run

was that a drop? A full leg spinner that ends outside off. Mendis tries to close the bat face and misses and the keeper fumbles at that. If there a little edge on that it will go down as a dropped catch

Over 6.5

Rashid Khan to Kusal Perera, 1 run

full on leg stump, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 6.4

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

flighted onto middle and leg, swept towards deep backward square leg

Over 6.3

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, no run

tossed up on fourth stump, defended

Over 6.2

Rashid Khan to Kusal Perera, 1 run

googly outside off, cut away to deep backward point

Over 6.1

Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up onto off, clipped behind square for a single

Over 5.6

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

on a length and straigthens onto off, tucked to mid-wicket

Over 5.5

Nabi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flat delivery that is with the arm towards middle and leg, inside halved on the pull towards deep backward square leg

Over 5.4

Nabi to Kusal Perera, FOUR

fuller at the stumps, Perera shuffles inwards and sweeps it away behind square for a boundary

Over 5.3

Nabi to Kusal Perera, no run

fuller delivery that straightens from off, blocked leg side

Over 5.2

Nabi to Kamil Mishara, out Caught by Ibrahim Zadran!! Mishara was tentative throughout and Nabi has ended his misery. A tossed up delivery onto off

Mishara is tempted into the drive but pushes it tamely towards covers. Mohammad Nabi can seem to do no wrong today!

Over 5.1

Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, Mendis with a push and run towards mid-off

Over 4.6

Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, pushed towards point for a single

Over 4.5

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

short pitched on the body, pulled towards deep backward square leg

Over 4.4

Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

good length and wider, cut away behind square for a single

Over 4.3

Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

fuller and drifting onto the pads, neatly tickled to the left of the keeper for four more

Over 4.2

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

good length onto off, Mishara with a bit of a shimmy cuts it to the right of mid-off

Over 4.1

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, no run

good length onto off, pushed to covers

Over 3.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

skiddy length delivery onto middle, Mendis closes the bat face to the left of deep backward square leg

Over 3.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

good length onto middle and leg, Mendis with a neat swivel pull through square leg for a boundary. Too easy for a player of his class

Over 3.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 5 wides

good length and strays down the leg side, too wayward for Gurbaz to collect as well. Five wides. A gift from Farooqi

Over 3.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, wide

full delivery that is a bit too outside off. This time the umpire calls it

Over 3.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

good length and jags back in towards middle and leg, inside edged towards short fine

Over 3.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamil Mishara, no run

fuller delivery onto off, pushed to the right of the bowler. Mishara under a bit of pressure

Over 3.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamil Mishara, no run

good length and shapes away outside off. Past the past. Was a bit too wide but the umpire doesn't reckon so

Over 3.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

back of length and outside off, cut towards deep backward point

Over 2.6

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, no run

on a length and wobbling away, once again a play and a miss. Superb over from Omarzai - two runs and a wicket

Over 2.5

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, no run

An over-excited review from Gurbaz and Afghanistan have lost the review. Back of length and wobbles away from the batter who slashed at it. Past the edge

Over 2.4

Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

good length onto the thigh pad, tucked to deep square leg

Over 2.3

Azmatullah to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

good length onto leg stump, tucked to deep backward square leg

Over 2.2

Azmatullah to Nissanka, out Caught by Mujeeb!! Falls for the trap! A back of length delivery that angles onto the thigh pad. Nissanka shuffles in to slap it across the line but gets it slightly off the bottom and straight to short fine where Mujeeb makes no mistake. The Afghans get their early breakthrough!

Over 2.1

Azmatullah to Nissanka, no run

fuller and shaping away from off, defended

Over 1.6

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

too short and onto leg stump, Mendis gets on one knee and sweeps it well behind square for a boundary.

Over 1.5

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

drifts onto leg stump, swept towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Over 1.4

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, no run

flighted up onto off, Mendis lunges forward to block

Over 1.3

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

sliding onto the pads, almost down leg. Tickled away to the left of short fine for a boundary. Mujeeb gestures towards that fielder to move finer

Over 1.2

Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

full and slides onto the pads, clipped past mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Over 1.1

Mujeeb to Nissanka, 1 run

drifts in from a length, tucked to deep mid-wicket

Over 0.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, no run

130.7 clicks, on a length and jags back in from just outside off. Blocked towards covers

Over 0.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

full and wide outside off, Mendis throws his bat at it and square cuts it over the point fielder for a boundary

Over 0.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, no run

130.1 clicks, angling across the batter, gets some away shape as well. Left alone

Over 0.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, no run

good length and wobbles away outside off, Mendis prods at it and past the edge

Over 0.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nissanka, 1 run

back of length and shapes back in slightly towards off, punched towards deep backward point

Over 0.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nissanka, FOUR

full and outside off, Nissanka slashes at it. Gets a thick outer edge that flies over short third. Boundary off the first ball