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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Date & Time: Feb 02-Feb 05, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Asitha Fernando 3-63(21.3 ov)

112.3
W
Asitha Fernando to Saleem Safi, out Caught by Dhananjaya!! That's the final nail in the coffin! A shortish ball around off, Saleem Safi clears his front leg and tries to heave it across the line but only manages a top-edge behind. Dhananjaya moves to his right from the slip region and pouches it safely. Saleem Safi c Dhananjaya b Asitha Fernando 2(9)
112.2
Asitha Fernando to Saleem Safi, no run, low full-toss, moving in, driven to mid-on
112.1
Asitha Fernando to Saleem Safi, no run, Sri Lanka review for an lbw! Seemed there was an inside edge in real time. A yorker length ball searing in, Saleem Safi tried to jam it out and was struck on the boots. The replay shows there was no inside edge in fact. Over to ball-tracking and it's going down leg. Sri Lanka burn all their reviews
102.6
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, 1 run, rib-tickler, tickled to fine leg
102.5
4
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, FOUR, that's a good shot! Slightly overpitched, Nasir Jamal stays leg-side, crouches and carves it over extra cover. The field came in and he pounced
102.4
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, skiddy ball outside off, chopped to gully off the under edge
102.3
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, fullish outside off, Nasir Jamal drives to cover
102.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, fuller length, driven towards deep mid-on off the inner part of the bat
102.1
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, 135kph, in-angling length ball, worked into the midwicket pocket. Naveed Zadran runs and he gets sent back
100.6
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, 129kph, short again, dropped into the leg-side
100.5
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, hops, pivots and tucks this short ball to leg gully
100.4
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, bouncer, Nasir Jamal sits under it
100.3
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, short ball, pulled down to fine leg
100.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, 2 runs, on the ribs, a hopping Nasir Jamal glances it to fine leg. Rajitha does well to slide and stop it
100.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, 5 wides, bouncer, Nasir Jamal ducks under it and a leaping Samarawickrama can only get a hand on it, the ball dribbles away to the third man fence. Samarawickrama was standing down leg...
100.1
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, 130kph, expected short ball, tucked away in front of square and the batters don't take the single
98.6
Asitha Fernando to Naveed Zadran, no run, length ball seaming in on off, Naveed Zadran blocks it tentatively. That's Lunch on Day 4
98.5
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, 1 run, length ball angling in, worked off the inner half through mid-wicket
98.4
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, a bouncer angling down leg, Nasir Jamal ducks under it awkwardly
98.3
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, short of length ball on off, Nasir Jamal camps back and tucks it towards mid-wicket
98.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, back of a length ball in line of the stumps, straightens a bit after landing to square Nasir Jamal up. He blocks it off the outer half towards covers
98.1
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, full ball shaping in on middle and leg, flicked to short mid-wicket
96.6
Asitha Fernando to Zia-ur-Rehman, no run, back of a length ball on off, Zia-ur-Rehman hangs back and pushes it past Asitha Fernando
96.5
Asitha Fernando to Zia-ur-Rehman, no run, pitched up ball around off, driven crisply but straight to mid-off
96.4
Asitha Fernando to Zia-ur-Rehman, no run, good length ball outside off, Zia-ur-Rehman lets it go
96.3
Asitha Fernando to Zia-ur-Rehman, no run, back of a length ball around off, punched to mid-off
96.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, 1 run, back of a length ball shaping in on off, Nasir Jamal wasn't expecting it but manages to get an inside edge through backward square leg
96.1
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal, no run, a sharp bouncer around off, Nasir Jamal sways away from the line
94.6
Asitha Fernando to Qais Ahmad, 1 run, fuller length ball outside off, played with an open bat face through point to get off the mark
94.5
Asitha Fernando to Qais Ahmad, no run, a sharp bouncer around off, Qais Ahmad sways away from the line and drops his wrists to evade it
94.4
W
Asitha Fernando to Ikram Alikhil, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! Brilliant bowling by Asitha Fernando and he nips out Ikram Alikhil! He set him up with a bouncer previous ball and does in him with one in the channel. It's in the corridor of uncertainty, pitches and shapes away a bit. Ikram Alikhil was rooted to the crease and doesn't move his feet much. Pokes at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies towards second slip. Mendis dives in front to take it inches above the ground. The umpires get together and decide to refer it upstairs to check for the clarity of the catch. The third umpire has a few looks at it and rules it out. Mendis had his fingers underneath it. Sri Lanka are once again on top. Ikram Alikhil c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando 1(6)
94.3
Asitha Fernando to Ikram Alikhil, no run, that's a ripper! Sharp short ball and that's well-directed, Ikram Alikhil hops and drops his wrists to evade it. That went whistling past him
94.2
Asitha Fernando to Ikram Alikhil, no run, on a length, angling across Ikram Alikhil. He lifts his bat to let it through
94.1
Asitha Fernando to Ikram Alikhil, no run, length ball outside off, angling away, Ikram Alikhil thought of playing at it but bailed out eventually
84.6
4
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, FOUR, second boundary for Shahidi! Fullish delivery and Shahidi plays a lovely cover drive. Doesn't over-hit and times it beautifully
84.5
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, 134kph, fuller than a length, close to off, defended from the crease
84.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 132kph, knocks this length ball in front of mid-on for a quick single
84.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, length ball around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets an outside edge as he pushes at it. Falls well short of gully who makes a diving stop to his right
84.2
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, 1 run, 135kph, short of a good length ball outside off, poked towards point for a quick single
84.1
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, short of a good length ball outside off, tapped to gully
82.6
4
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, FOUR, fuller and closer to the sticks, Shahidi drives firmly to the right of the bowler. Good contact and no one's stopping that
82.5
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, round the wicket, length ball outside off, no shot offered
82.4
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, fullish outside off, Shahidi lets it be
82.3
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, out-seamer outside off, Shahidi plays inside the line to let it pass. Samarawickrama dives to collect it
82.2
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, 138kph, touch fuller, zips off the deck outside off and whizzes past the defensive outside edge of Shahidi
82.1
Asitha Fernando to Shahidi, no run, away-angling length ball outside off, left alone
80.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, lovely ball! 137kph, good length delivery that straightens a touch in the corridor of uncertainty. The line forces Ibrahim Zadran to play at it who pushes at it. The ball whistles past the outside edge
80.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, 133kph, back of a length, guided through backward point for a couple of runs. Good running
80.4
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, 1 run, 135kph, length ball around off, eased to deep backward point
80.3
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, 137kph, decent bounce from a good length that nips in, left alone
80.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, squares up the batter as the ball nibbles away from a length, Rahmat defends from the crease and the outside edge goes to gully on the bounce who makes a diving stop
80.1
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, 134kph, swing! Curls in does this fuller length ball and jags back in, beats the drive of Rahmat to hit him on the pads. Hardly an appeal for lbw. Ball-tracking shows it to be missing leg
74.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, pitched up ball on middle and leg. driven crisply to mid-off. That's Stumps on Day 3
74.5
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, full ball around the pads, flicked to one of the mid-wicket fielders
74.4
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, Asitha Fernando switches to round the wicket and bowls a short ball on off, Rahmat sways away from the line and drops his wrists to evade it
74.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Asitha Fernando tucks Ibrahim Zadran with a short ball around his rib-cage. He gets into an uncomfortable position as he hops but manages to work it towards fine leg
74.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, 1 run, pitched up outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single
74.1
C
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, that's the hundred for Ibrahim Zadran! His maiden ton in Test cricket and he is cock-a-hoop! He takes his helmet off, has his hands aloft, and gets a standing ovation from his mates in the dressing room. Has been a brilliant display of compactness and composure. He was dropped on 63 and he has capitalised on the opportunity. Was a back of a length ball outside off, punched to deep backward point for a single
72.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, good length ball shaping in on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and stonewalls it
72.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, pitched up ball in line of the stumps, driven past short mid-off and there's a man behind him as well
72.4
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, 1 run, a hint of reverse swing, Rahmat is a bit late on it to identify the sharp movement but manages to flick it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket
72.3
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, another bumper around leg-stump, Rahmat sits under it
72.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, a bouncer angling down leg, Rahmat ducks under it
72.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, back of a length ball angling in towards the hips, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He moves to 99
46.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, another short, just down leg and Rahmat lets it pass
46.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, wide, wayward short ball way down leg, ignored and that's been wided
46.5
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, shortish ball, Rahmat hops and defends into off
46.4
4
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, FOUR, full inswinger, Rahmat spots it and offers a vertical bat to play a lovely drive that goes between the legs of Ibrahim Zadran and then into the fence
46.3
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, 139kph, full delivery, driven to cover
46.2
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, full and curling in on leg, flicked to midwicket
46.1
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, no run, 139kph, pitched up, driven to mid-off
44.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 136kph, half-volley on the pads, flicked away to deep backward square leg
44.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 139kph, tailing in, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it towards short mid-on
44.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, full delivery, Ibrahim Zadran defends it back to Fernando
44.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, bouncer, goes over the head of the batter who slightly bends low
44.2
4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, 138kph, overpitched outside off, Ibrahim Zadran presses forward, bends his back leg and plays a cracking cover drive
44.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 139kph, short of a good length ball, Ibrahim Zadran defends
42.6
4
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat, FOUR, class shot from a class player! 143kph, pitched up outside off and Rahmat leans forward to play a lovely drive through cover point
42.5
W
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, out Lbw!! LBW appeal, up goes the finger. Noor Ali has a word with his partner and reviews. 139kph, inswinger, full and on the stumps, beats Noor Ali's drive on the inside edge to hit him on the back leg. UltraEdge confirms no bat. Over to ball-tracking and it's clipping leg (umpire's call). The onfield call stays and Sri Lanka finally get the breakthrough. Had Sri Lanka reviewed the first ball of this over, Noor Ali would have been a goner as ball-tracking showed three reds. Noor Ali survived that but Asitha Fernando's reverse swing proved to be too hot for the Afghanistan opener. Noor Ali lbw b Asitha Fernando 47(136) [4s-5]
42.4
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, 2 runs, 138kph, full and swinging in on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg and Karunaratne makes a good stop sliding to his left
42.3
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, slips in a yorker, Noor Ali brings his bat down hurriedly and inside-edges onto his back pad. Saved by the edge!
42.2
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, angling in, pushed to short mid-on
42.1
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 135kph, confident appeal for lbw but not given. Reverse swing! Full and curling in, Noor Ali is beaten for pace and is also off-balance on the flick. Rapped on the front pad adjacent to leg. Would have probably gone down leg. Well, well, I0$
40.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 137kph, full delivery, driven to the left of the bowler
40.5
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, 1 run, 133kph, full on leg, flicked away to deep backward square leg
40.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 138kph, yorker, middle-stump line, Ibrahim Zadran brings his bat down just in time. Toe-edges it towards fine leg. Century partnership!
40.3
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, leg byes, 1 run, 137kph, yorker on leg, Ibrahim Zadran is late to flick and gets hit on the boot. Sri Lanka appeal for lbw and that's been struck down. Missing leg with the angle
40.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 131kph, back of a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall to force it to deep backward point
40.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 132kph, pitched up, driven to cover
20.6
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, short on leg, Noor Ali bends under it
20.5
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 133kph, hops and blocks into the pitch with a slightly squared up stance. Hits the bat handle
20.4
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, short down leg, Noor Ali drops his wrists and leaves it alone
20.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 134kph, rides the bounce and drops it towards point for an easy single
20.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 134kph, stands tall to punch it to extra cover
20.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 138kph, short down leg, left alone
18.6
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, shortish ball and that's been safely dropped adjacent to the pitch with a closed bat-face
18.5
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 137kph, nudges this back of a length ball into the leg-side
18.4
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, hops and defends into the leg-side
18.3
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, the short ball ploy works? Noor Ali is unmoved, so is the umpire and Sri Lanka send it upstairs. The right-hander fends awkwardly at this short ball and the ball pops up to leg gully who takes it comfortably. Sri Lanka were quick to celebrate. Noor Ali might have been late to drop his wrists but he's managed to survive this. Off the arm guard! The onfield call stays and Sri Lanka lose a review!
18.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, short ball angled across, Ibrahim Zadran neatly guides it past gully. A single to third man
18.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, wayward short ball down leg
16.6
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 137kph, skids off the deck does this back of a length ball. A hopping Noor Ali brings his bat down just in time to keep it out
16.5
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 135kph, not much bounce to trouble the batter and the right-hander has ample time on the back foot to defend this short one into the off-side
16.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, climbs sharply, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall to play with soft hands. Hits the glove for the second time in this session and the ball rolls to backward square leg
16.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, bouncer down leg, Ibrahim Zadran lets it pass
16.2
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, 1 run, 136kph, hip-high and a hopping Noor Ali glances it to long leg
16.1
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 136kph, short ball just down leg from round the wicket, past Noor Ali's inside edge who pulls out from tickling it
14.6
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, short again, Noor Ali hops to defend it out
14.5
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, short down leg, left alone
14.4
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, no run, 134kph, the short ball ploy almost pays off. Expected short ball from Fernando and Noor Ali plays a nothing shot. Hardly does anything and the ball hits the bat high on the bat. Fortunately for him, it eludes short leg to his left
14.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, 136kph, rides the bounce and pushes it towards point
14.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 137kph, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and solidly defends this short ball
14.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, bouncer that's been wasted down the leg-side
12.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 132kph, short and down leg, Ibrahim Zadran lets it be. Maiden over
12.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, lifter just below the left shoulder, Ibrahim Zadran hops and fends it into the leg-side. Hit the glove of the batter!
12.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, another one wasted down leg
12.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 133kph, skiddy short ball slanted down the leg-side
12.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, more lift but the line continues to be down leg, nothing doing from the batsman
12.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short and down leg, ignored
3.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, fuller length ball outside off at 137 clicks, Ibrahim Zadran leans ahead and strokes it through covers. Gets a couple of runs for doing so
3.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Asitha Fernando persists with hitting the back of a length area. It's seaming in from outside off and Ibrahim Zadran hangs back to block it down the track
3.4
4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, Ibrahim Zadran is off the mark off his 15th delivery! Back of a length ball slanting down leg, Ibrahim Zadran glances it past the keeper. Fine leg moves to his right and dives but only comes second best
3.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, skiddy short of length ball seaming in from around off, Ibrahim Zadran is cramped for room and can only push it off the inner half towards mid-wicket
3.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 137kph bouncer outside off, Ibrahim Zadran arches back and drops his wrists to see it through
3.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length ball angling in, pushed to the right of short mid-on
1.6
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fullish delivery swinging in, Ibrahim Zadran drives it and it is intercepted by the short mid-on fielder
1.5
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, 132kph back of a length ball in the channel, Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and once again defends it towards short mid-on
1.4
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, length ball angling in, Ibrahim Zadran camps back and blocks it towards short mid-on
1.3
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, that's a peach! In the corridor of uncertainty, lands and then straightens off the deck, has Ibrahim Zadran poking at it and he is lucky not to nick it behind
1.2
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fullish ball shaping in on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket
1.1
Asitha Fernando to Noor Ali, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length ball angling towards the hips, Noor Ali tucks it towards fine leg and Afghanistan are away. In fact, it came off the thigh pad
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