Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka win by 42 runs

A high scoring game to start the series. The hosts take the lead but the visitors will look to square it up on the 11th of this month when they meet again. Join us at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). Join us for the build up.

Hashmatullah Shahidi says he bowled first thinking dew might come in but the pitch was good enough to chase it down. Adds they gave away too many runs in the first 10 overs and then the momentum shifted completely. Tells they had hope when Nabi and Omarzai were batting but credit to Sri Lanka.

Pathum Nissanka wins the Player of the Match award. 

So much happened in the second innings that we forgot about the knock from Nissanka. First Lankan to hit a double-ton. Avishka Fernando too played a handy knock but it was Pathum Nissanka who was the man of the hour. Sri Lanka might have won the game but Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai won the hearts of many Lankan supporters.

Nabi and Omarzai very cleverly cut off the spin duo, they did not give their wicket away and very sensibly build their innings. Suddenly, we saw something happening, Nabi and Omarzai hit boundaries in full flow and in no time they were celebrating their tons. Sri Lanka were scratching their head despite having enough runs to play but Afghanistan had a small hope somewhere in the dark. The duo added around 250 runs and it felt like this is now Afghanistan's game but Pramod Madushan in his last spell took Nabi's wicket which meant the end of their hopes. Omarzai alone though showed a fighting spirit but in the end, Afghanistan lost by a big margin. 

We have no option but to first appreciate the knock from Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai. From 55 for 5 to 297 for 6. You just have to cometh the job these two have done. The game was done and dusted ehile a long ago when Pramod Madushan ripped through the top order. Within the script, after Pramod Madushan, it would have been Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga running through the other batters but that was not the case.

49.6: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short in length and on off, Omarzai works it to long on for a single. Sri Lanka win by 42 runs.

49.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! This is full and outside off. Omarzai hangs back and hammers it over long off for a biggie. Two more runs needed for his 150.

49.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off, Omarzai pushes it to point. No run taken.

49.3: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, On middle, fuller and it is hit to long on for a single.

49.2: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, A yorker on middle, Ikram Alikhil blocks it out.

49.1: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Two leg byes! On the pads, Ikram Alikhil misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for two.

Sri Lanka have been penalized for slow over rate. One more fielder inside the ring.

48.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, Angling on the pads, Ikram Alikhil plays it to square leg for a single.

48.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.

48.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, A length ball, outside off, Omarzai slaps it to mid off. They do not take the run.

48.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to point for a single.

48.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

48.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Omarzai ramps it over to third man for a boundary. What a performance this is.

47.6: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for one.

47.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Omarzai has won so many hearts today Short of a length and outside off. Omarzai powers it down to long off for a biggie. 

47.4: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Fuller and on off, pushed to mid off for one more.

47.3: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off, this is guided through covers for a single.

47.2: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Fuller and on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

47.1: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, FOUR! Short of a length and outside off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary. 71 runs needed still.

46.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, They take a single. Length ball on middle, this is hit down to long on.

46.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ikram Alikhil, A bumper on middle, Ikram Alikhil sits under it.

46.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short and on middle, Omarzai pulls, it goes off the top edge and falls safely to mid on. One.

46.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Omarzai not giving up. Fuller and wide of off. Omarzai smashes it over mid off for four runs. 

46.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! This is full and on the pads, Omarzai flicks it through mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary. 300 up.

46.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai playing on one leg. Length and down leg, Omarzai misses his flick.

45.6: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers. Pressure on Afghanistan now.

45.5: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Length ball, on off, this is tapped to point.

45.4: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, Very full and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

45.3: Pramod Madushan to Ikram Alikhil, On a length and around off, this is blocked out.

Ikram Alikhil walks to the middle.

45.2: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! GONE! The 242-runs partnership is broken! NABI GOES! Back of the hand delivery, full and outside off, Nabi swings across but ends up hitting it up where Pramod Madushan takes it back. Much needed wicket.

45.2: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, Wide! Fuller and wide of off, dies off the deck. Left alone.

45.1: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! BANG! This is full and wide of off. Nabi lofts it over extra-cover for a maximum. Afghanistan now have seamers only.

44.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Another single to end the over as this is hit to long off.

44.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off, this is driven to long off for a single.

44.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and on middle, this is pushed to long off for one.

44.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Bowls it well wide of off. Nabi slashes and misses.

44.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

44.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Very full and outside off, Omarzai keeps it out.

43.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and outside off, spins away. Nabi looks to push but misses. A rare outing for Wanindu Hasaranga where he goes wicketless.

43.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! Third in the over! These two have put up a show. Very full and on off, Nabi thumps it down the ground for a biggie. 

43.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Around off, this is punched to covers for a single.

43.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Two in two! Stand and deliver! Tad short and around off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

43.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! They are taking on Wanindu Hasaranga now! This is full and on middle and leg. Omarzai slog-sweeps it, more height but just enough distance, over  mid-wicket for a six.

43.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Angling on the pads. Nabi nudges it to square leg for a single.

Omarzai is feeling cramps now. He has been out for more than 3 hours. The physio is out at the moment. 

42.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to cover. 

42.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is hit to long on for now.

42.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and down leg, Nabi looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

42.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is stroked through covers for a single.

42.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flighted, full on middle, Omarzai does well to dig it out quickly.

42.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, This is full and around off, Nabi drags his flick to square leg for one.

41.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, A single now as this is hit to mid on for a single.

41.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shorter and on middle, this is cut through point for a single.

41.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, kept out.

41.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this is knocked to deep cover for a single.

41.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flat and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

41.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

40.6: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! Ton for Omarzai now. These two are doing a miracle. On a length and on off. Omarzai whacks it over mid-wicket for a biggie. His maiden century. Incredible batting so far from these two.

40.5: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, Length and on middle, Nabi turns it to deep square leg for a single.

40.5: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, Wide! Down the leg side, Nabi misses his flick.

40.4: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! 250 up now! Short in length, outside off, Nabi cuts it through point for a boundary. 

40.3: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, Back of the hand dellivery on off, Nabi looks to push but edges it onto the pads.

40.2: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, pushed to point for one.

40.1: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is blocked out.

Powerplay 3 time. Now, 5 fielders are allowed outside the circle.  Afghanistan need 137 runs now.

39.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, Omarzai knocks it to covers for one more. 

39.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, Nabi plays it to cover for one more.

39.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Flighted on middle, Nabi smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

39.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, driven to point for a single.

39.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, On off, kept out.

39.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is pushed to long off for a single.

38.6: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, On off, this is pushed to covers for a single. Maheesh Theekshana looks in pain as he dives across. Might be his shoulder.

38.5: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Targets the off pole, this is hit to covers for a single.

38.4: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

38.3: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length ball on middle, this is hit to point for one.

38.2: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

38.1: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Leg bye! on the pads, Omarzai misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

37.6: Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Nabi, A full toss on middle, Nabi flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

37.5: Charith Asalanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, A single as Omarzai hits it to long on.

37.4: Charith Asalanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on middle, this is blocked.

Dushmantha Chameera is going off the field. Not sure what is troubling him.  Charith Asalanka to bowl the over.

37.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, CENTURY FOR NABI! The veteran steps up for the task. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single. Gets the ton but the job is not done yet.

37.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Just tailing on the pads. Nabi keeps it out.

37.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Length and on off, Nabi taps it to point.

36.6: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is drilled to long on for one.

36.5: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, TWO MORE! Length and on middle, Nabi plays with soft hands to mid on and comes back for the second.

36.4: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Just one now as Omarzai tucks it to mid-wicket.

36.3: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good running. Length and on off, Omarzai nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a quick couple. 

36.2: Janith Liyanage to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and on middle and leg, this is blocked out.

36.1: Janith Liyanage to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.

35.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Thumped. 15 off it. Length and outside off. Omarzai smacks it through covers for a boundary. 

35.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! SHOT! This is very full and on middle, Omarzai lofts it through the line and over the bowler for a boundary. This match is going to end up with a thriller.

35.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Length and on middle, Nabi taps it to point for one more. 

35.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off, Omarzai gets a genuine edge to third man for a single.

35.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Another boundary! This is full and outside off. Omarzai swings, it does  not go off the middle but gets it over mid off for a boundary.

35.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, Nabi works it to deep cover for a single.

34.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, eased to long on for one.

34.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! A boundary in this over too. Shorter and outside off, Nabi cuts it through point for a boundary. 

34.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and on off, Nabi defends.

34.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is blocked out.

34.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off, pushed to long off for one.

34.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Around off, kept out.

33.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

33.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, shorter and this is pulled to deep square leg for one.

33.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Pulled away! Bangs it short and on middle, Nabi pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four. 

33.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and outside off, this is hit to deep cover for a single.

33.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on off, Nabi pushes it to cover. A direct-hit at the batter's end and Omarzai was surely gone.

33.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this is tapped to point.

32.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX! WOW! Afghanistan are going toe-to-toe. Shorter and outside off, Omarzai pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.

32.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On off, kept out.

32.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

32.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, pushed to long off for one.

32.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, this is clipped to mid-wicket for one.

32.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

31.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

31.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, On off, this is kept out.

31.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! SHOT! A length ball, outside off. Omarzai punches it through covers and wide of the man in deep.

31.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Wide! Too short this as Omarzai leaves it alone for a wide.

31.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, Shorter and on middle, Nabi pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

31.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, A length ball on off, Omarzai plays it to long off for a single.

31.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this is knocked to point for one.

Drinks! These two have added more than 100 runs now. Time for Sri Lanka to think much as they can't take it lightly anymore. Afghanistan want to take this game deep where anything could happen. They are up for the fight. 

30.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and outside off, Nabi plays it to point for a single. 

30.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

30.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, blocked.

30.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Paddled away! This is full and on middle, this is swept through square leg for four.

30.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, and it stays low. Nabi works it through covers for a single.

30.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is blocked.

29.6: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fifty for Omarzai now! A healthy partnership building up. Afghanistan not giving up without a fight. Length and outside off, this is punched through covers for a couple.

29.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shorter and outside off, Omarzai leaves it alone.

29.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, DOT!  A yorker on middle, Omarzai digs it out to mid on.

29.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, No ball! A yorker and it just tails past the leg pole. Omarzai misses his flick. Pramod Madushan has overstepped. Free-hit next.

29.3: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is punched to covers for a single.

29.2: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, EDGED AND FOUR! A  length ball, outside off, Nabi punches but outside edges it to third man. Maheesh Theekshana could not stop with a dive as well.

29.1: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, Length and around off, Nabi makes a solid block.

28.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off, Omarzai knocks it to cover.

28.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a  single.

28.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on off, blocked out.

28.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, A googly that goes down the leg side, Nabi seems to miss his flick. An appeal but the finger stays down. The keeper looks very much interested and takes it upstairs. UltraEdge shows a flat line, it didn't even brushed the pads.

28.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, A single as Omarzai works it to long on now.

28.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, eased to long on for one.

28.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off, this is slapped to deep cover for a single.

27.6: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Short of a length and outside off, Nabi pulls it flat to the right of mid-wicket, wide of the fielder for a boundary.

27.5: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, A bumper on middle, Nabi sits under it. 

27.4: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, A length ball, outside off, Nabi carves it to sweeper cover for a couple.

27.3: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, Drags his length back and outside off. Nabi mistimes  his pull on the deck.

27.2: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, One more run as Omarzai works it to square leg.

27.1: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, A yorker on leg, Nabi tucks it to deep square leg for one.

26.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is blocked out.

26.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On the pads, this is helped to fine leg for a single.

26.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and on middle, this is defended.

26.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, blocked out.

26.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, SIX! ALL THE WAY! We are in for a treat! Tossed up on off, Nabi shuffles across and slogs it high over mid-wicket for a biggie.

26.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Shift in gears for Nabi! Floated on middle and Nabi smashes it over extra-covers for a boundary.

25.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On off, this is pushed through point for one.

25.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and outside off, Nabi looks to jam it out but misses.

25.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On off, this is dropped to cover.

25.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Fifty for Nabi! He is taking chances against the seamers. They have to at some point. Shorter and outside off, Nabi cuts it through covers, on the up for four.

25.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, A bumper on middle, Nabi pulls it just above the man at mid-wicket. Two.

25.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and outside off, this is pushed to the right of cover. Nabi was just out of his crease, the throw came in but was missed and the batters took an overthrow.

24.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Well played! Touch short and outside off, Nabi goes back cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

24.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Spins in sharply from around off, Nabi tucks it to mid-wicket.

24.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is punched to silly mid on.

24.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is on the pads, quicker and Omarzai goes back to flick it to square leg.

24.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

24.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for one.

23.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is full and outside off, Omarzai taps it to point for a single.

23.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length and on middle, Omarzai blocks it out.

23.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is on top of off. Blocked to point.

23.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, shorter and this is cut through point for one.

23.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On a length and outside off. Nabi hops and chops it back to the keeper.

23.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Keeps it full and outside off, Omarzai knocks it through covers for one.

22.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, On the pads, Omarzai flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

22.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated on middle, this is blocked.

22.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Another single as Nabi works it to square leg.

22.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on off, Omarzai pushes it to short cover who lets it roll through for one.

22.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for one.

22.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, A single as this is hit to long off.

21.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi looks to push but misses.

21.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On off, kept out.

21.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! This is full and outside off, Nabi looks to drive but edges it down to third man for a boundary.

21.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On middle, this is blocked out.

21.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and on off, this is played to long off for a single.

21.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and outside off, this is hit through covers for a couple of runs.

20.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi drives it through point for a brace. 

20.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, Nabi keeps it out.

20.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, fuller and this is blocked out.

20.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Rare boundary! 100 up! Bowls it straight on the pads, Nabi flicks it to deep square leg for four.

20.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Just slows it up, full and outside off, Nabi looks to push but misses again.

20.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and outside off. Nabi looks to drive this away but misses.

19.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi pushes it through point for one.

19.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, On a length and on middle, a googly. Nabi goes back and blocks.

19.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shorter and outside off, Omarzai hits it to deep cover for one more.

19.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flat and outside off, Nabi slaps it to deep cover for a single.

19.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Dot balls building up. On middle, this is flicked to short mid-wicket.

19.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this one lands and spins away. Nabi looks to defend across but misses. 

18.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and around off, Omarzai prods and blocks.

18.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, A googly on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

18.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, This is full and around off, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

18.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi drives it to cover.

18.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Spinning back onto the middle, Nabi blocks it out.

18.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and outside off, Omarzai plays it to long off for a single.

17.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, A slider, around off, this is defended out.

17.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up, around off, Nabi skips down and blocks it out.

17.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, A googly, around off, this is hit back to the bowler.

17.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan not taking any chance against Wanindu Hasaranga! On off, this is kept out.

17.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

17.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flatter and on middle and leg, spins in. Nabi goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but looked like going down. Sri Lanka take the review. No bat on this one. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. So close though than expected.

16.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi drives it through covers for a single. 

16.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Around off and it spins back in. Nabi pushes it back to the bowler.

16.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and around off, defended out.

16.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi, Very full and outside off, Nabi drives but straight to the man at covers.

16.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Quicker and on middle, Omarzai chips it down to long on for a single.

16.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Time for Maheesh Theekshana now.

15.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Just one of the over then as Omarzai plays it to long on.

15.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, This is full and on middle, Omarzai defends on the front foot.

15.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length and on off, a googly. Blocked.

15.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flat and outside off, Omarzai punches it to cover.

15.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, Omarzai plays a solid block.

15.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, A googly, full and on middle, Omarzai looks to defend but inside edges it on the pads.

14.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, 12 runs off the over. Length and on off, this is defended out.

14.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off, this is guided to point.

14.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Just what Afghanistan needed! A length ball, outside off, Nabi cuts again through point and finds the fence. Much needed over for Afghanistan!

14.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! SHOT! Shorter and on off, this is pulled through square leg for a boundary.

14.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, A length ball on off, Nabi keeps it out.

14.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Short and wide of off. Nabi hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

13.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Tad short and outside off, Nabi punches it to long off for one.

13.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Slides it on middle, Nabi turns it to short mid-wicket.

13.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Too full and on off, Nabi drives it to cover.

13.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Pushed to long off again for a quick single.

13.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Flighted on off, Nabi pushes it to long off for a single.

13.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on off, Omarzai drops it to point for one.

12.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short again, around off. Omarzai looks to pull but edges it over the keeper, Kusal Mendis leaps and gets only fingertips on it. One.

12.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Surprises with a bumper on off. Omarzai sways away from it.

12.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and outside off, Omarzai knocks it to cover.

12.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Much closer to the off pole. Blocked out.

12.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Edged it! Full and angling across the batter, Omarzai goes for the drive but edged and it was out of first slips reach. Four runs.

12.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short in length and on off, Omarzai punches it to cover.

11.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up on middle, Nabi blocks it out.

11.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, Too full and on off, this is pushed to long off for a single.

11.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Another single now as Nabi works it to long on.

11.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai, A googly, full on middle, eased to long on for one.

11.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and outside off, Nabi drives it to deep cover for a single.

11.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Time for some spin, Wanindu Hasaranga is here.

10.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Length and outside off, this is punched to mid off who half-stops for a single.

10.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller and on middle, eased to mid on.

10.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Extra bounce on this one, outside off. Nabi slashes and misses.

10.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, CLOSE! Short in length and on off, nips in. Nabi is beaten as he looks to block, past the edge and over the stumps.

10.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, On off, this is pushed to cover.

10.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Good shot! A length ball, outside off, Nabi slaps it hard through covers for a boundary.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, 4 fielders are allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

9.6: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shorter and outside off, Omarzai lets it go.

9.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Around off, Omarzai keeps it out.

9.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Shorter and on middle, Omarzai pulls it to mid on.

9.3: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Nabi is off the mark now as this is hit to covers.

9.2: Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Nabi, Around off, this is defended out.

9.1: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, THREE MORE! Fuller and outside off, Omarzai drives it through covers for three more runs. Someone has to keep playing the shots. Omarzai looks the man right now.

8.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Ouchhh! Short and onto the body. Nabi takes his eyes off as he tries to fend it away but misses. Gets hit near the chest area. The physio is out to check on him.

8.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off again, this is lelft alone.

8.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi, Length ball, outside off, Nabi shoulders arms to it.

8.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, OUT! TAKEN! This is happening too quickly for the visitors. Fuller and outside off. Naib tries to guide it past point but hits it straight in the hands of Pathum Nissanka there. easy catch for him.

8.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, Short in length and on middle, kept out.

8.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR! More runs! A length ball, outside off, Naib drives it through covers for a boundary. Naib is playing with intent.

7.6: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off, this is guided to point.

7.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short stuff, outside off, Omarzai lets it go.

7.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Sixth boundary in 8 balls. Length ball, outside off, Omarzai drives it late to third man for a boundary. 50 up!

7.3: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Short in length and outside off, nips away. Omarzai looks to push at it but misses.

7.2: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Make it five in six balls. On a length and outside off, Omarzai crunches it through covers for a boundary. 

7.1: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR!  Four in last five balls. Length ball, on off. Omarzai flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR! Third in the over. Inspiring stuff from Naib. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, Goes for the short one, outside off, Naib leaves it.

6.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR! That is some shot! Short in length and outside off, Naib pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

6.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR! Edged it. A length ball, outside off, Naib looks to punch but to ends his shot and it rolls through the man at gully for four runs.

6.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! Dushmantha Chameera gets one now. Short of a length and outside off, swings away. Shah cuts but gets an outside edge to first slip. The keeper though dives and gobbles it up. Superb batting.

6.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah, Short of a length and on off, kept out.

5.6: Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah, Around off, pushed to mid off for a single.

5.5: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, THREE! A length ball, outside off, Omarzai punches it through covers for three runs.

5.4: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and on middle, blocked.

5.3: Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, Omarzai drives it through covers for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in.

5.2: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! WOW! Pramod Madushan is in some rhythm! A length ball, around off, it lands and shapes in. Shahidi plays through the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and it clips the stumps. Afghanistan in deep trouble.

5.1: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Cut away! Short in length and outside off. Shahidi cuts it through point for a boundary.

4.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

4.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for one.

4.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, A single now as Shah works it to deep square leg.

4.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Tad short and on leg, Shahidi pulls it to deep square leg for one.

4.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On the pads, this is flicked to square leg.

4.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Wide! Goes short and on middle, Shahidi lets it go.

4.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Length and on middle, this is defended out.

3.6: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Very full and on middle, Shahidi looks to flick but edges it to point for a single.

3.5: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length and on off, this is defended out.

3.4: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A length ball on off, blocked.

3.3: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, A length ball, wide of off. Shahidi looks to push but misses.

3.2: Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pramod Madushan comes up with the yorker on middle, Shahidi digs it out well.

Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in next.

3.1: Pramod Madushan to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The other openers gone. Just what Afghanistan didn't want is happening. On a length and outside off, Zadran goes hard with his push and edges it to first slip where Pathum Nissanka holds onto it.

2.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, Flies past the man! Length and outside off. Shah slashes it to the left of point and it goes past the fielder for two.

2.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, A length ball, around off. Shah blocks it out.

2.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, Very full and on middle, this is driven to mid off.

2.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, Length ball on middle and it swings back in sharply. Shah nudges it to mid-wicket who lets it through for a couple.

2.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, On middle, Shah punches it to cover.

2.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmat Shah, A length ball on off and it comes back in late. Shah makes a brave leave.

1.6: Pramod Madushan to Ibrahim Zadran, Keeps it on a length and on middle, Zadran defends. 

1.5: Pramod Madushan to Ibrahim Zadran, A length ball on middle, Zadran makes a solid block.

1.4: Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah, Angling on the pads, Shah flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

1.3: Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah, A length ball on off, Shah pushes it to point.

1.2: Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah, A length ball, outside off. Shah looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

Rahmat Shah comes to the middle.

1.1: Pramod Madushan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! BOWLED! First one goes. On a length and around off, hints of inward shape. Gurbaz looks to tuck this but misses and it goes through the small gap onto the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz should have done better. 

Who'll bowl now? It is Pramod Madushan!

0.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, Length and it swings back in on middle, it is tucked to mid-wicket.

0.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Off the mark! On a length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran gets on top of it and punches it through covers for a boundary.

0.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it out.

0.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it short and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran now makes a leave.

0.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan are underway! Length ball on the pads, Gurbaz tucks it to deep square leg for one.

0.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Starts with a short ball, outside off. Gurbaz has nothing to do with it.

...THE CHASE...

Afghanistan opted to bowl first and it has already backfired a lot. The opening bowlers were too soft and it just gave a feeling how their day was going to look out. Too many soft balls, too many boundary balls and certainly it has cost much. The damage has been done! Afghanistan have an uphill task, the pitch is good enough to bat but won't be easy against the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana! The openers have to give a special start. Can they though?

Sri Lanka have posted an above-par total. They way they started, they sensed a big score was coming. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando laid the foundation and put up an 182-run opening stand. Avishka Fernando was back among the runs after some while, he fell but Pathum Nissanka stitched his place and continued to deal in boundaries. He and Sadeera Samarawickrama batted well to get things going. There was intent right till the end. However, the poster boy of the day, Pathum Nissanka steal the show with his extraordinary double-ton.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man! First Lankan to hit a double-century has arrived! Sanath Jayasuriya, from the stands, is very happy to see an opener hit a marathon innings. Just brilliant from Pathum Nissanka! A proud moment for Nissanka and he will cherish this moment forever.

49.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Yes, there is! Fuller and outside off, Nissanka smacks it over covers and it races to the fence. THE LANKANS END WITH 381

49.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Against the win this time. Shorter and on off, Nissanka waits and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a biggie. Is there a grand-stand finish?

49.4: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Charith Asalanka misses his sweep and it gors off the pads to the leg side. One.

49.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Leg bye! Fuller and on the pads. Nissanka misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

49.2: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Double-century for Pathum Nissanka! What a knock! Outstanding from Nissanka! This is very full and outside off, Nissanka squeezes it out through point for a boundary. His 50th game and hits 200. First Lankan to do so. Sanath Jayasuriya appreciates the knock from the stands.

49.1: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Length and on off, Asalanka pushes it to covers for a single. 

48.6: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Nissanka on 196! On a length and on off, anticipates the slow ball and Nissanka hits it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

48.5: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Overthrow! On off, Nissanka slaps it to cover for a quick single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and they take one more.

48.4: Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off, Asalanka smashes it to long on for a single.

48.3: Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka, Slower again! Full and on middle, Asalanka launches it straight down the ground for two more.

48.2: Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka,A slower length ball, outside off. Asalanka bottom edges his cut shot to the keeper.

48.1: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and around off, Nissanka plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

47.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Nissanka keeps the strike as he hits this full ball to point.

47.5: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off, Asalanka swings but hits it high up and to long on where it falls safely. One.

47.4: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and on off, Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

47.3: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Leg bye! On the pads, Asalanka misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

47.3: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Wide! A slower bumper on  middle, Asalanka leaves.

47.2: Fareed Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, Very full and on middle, Asalanka nudges it wide of long on for a single.

Charith Asalanka is the new man in.

47.1: Fareed Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! TAKEN! Slower ball into the pitch. Samarawickrama tries to pull it away but doesn't time well and Azmatullah Omarzai at deep mid-wicket takes it. A fine innings from Samarawickrama though!

46.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! MORE! WOW! This is superb from Nissanka. Short and outside off. Nissanka cuts it through covers for a boundary. 19 runs of the over. 

46.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Crunched! A full toss, outside off. Nissanka strokes it through covers and beats the man in the deep. Dealing just in boundaries now.

46.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! SHOT! On a length and on the pads. Nissanka tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

46.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, That was in hope. Very full and on leg, Nissanka misses his flick and misses. An appeal but nothing given. Afghanistan take the review but it was pitching outside the line. Afghanistan are desperate now.

46.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Another one for Nissanka. Fuller and on middle, Nissanka stands back and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

46.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and on middle, Samarawickrama pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

45.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Short again and outside off, Nissanka looks to pull but misses.

45.5: Fareed Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

45.4: Fareed Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A slower bumper on middle, Samarawickrama looks to pull but misses.

45.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Bowls it well across the batter, outside off. Nissanka pulls it to long on for a single.

45.2: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Length and outside off. Nissanka slashes his blade and misses.

45.2: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Wide!  Fuller and wide of off. Left alone.

45.1: Fareed Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller and outside off, Samarawickrama looks to reverse sweep but toe ends his shot to long off for one.

45.1: Fareed Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wide! Spills it down leg. Samarawickrama leaves.

44.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and outside off, Nissanka tries to reverse sweep but misses.

44.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.

44.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Full and outside off, slower ball and Nissanka is through to the shot early. The man at long on runs in and picks up on a bounce.

44.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Too easy this one. A full toss, outside off. Nissanka goes across and hits it over square leg for a biggie. 

44.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka is just showing his power now. Fuller and on off, this is smashed down the ground to long off for a bounndary.

44.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A single as this is hit to covers.

43.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A yorker on middle, Samarawickrama taps it to cover. A miscommunication for one but eventually they cross.

43.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Shorter and on middle, Samarawickrama gets a top edge to his pull and it flies behind the keeper. 

43.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! That has been hammered. Very full and outside off. Samarawickrama smashes it through covers for four. Went so quickly.

43.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wide! Bowls it short and wide of off. Samarawickrama steps across and leaves.

43.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on middle, Nissanka digs it out to short fine leg for one.

43.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller and on off, Samarawickrama drags it to square leg for one.

43.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Serves a short ball on middle, Samarawickrama slashes and misses.

42.6: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A full toss on leg, Samarawickrama plays it to long on for one.

42.5: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off and it is the googly. Nissanka cuts it to deep cover. The fielder runs to his right, dives and saves one. More importantly, he has hurt his left leg. 

42.4: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, 150 up for Pathum Nissanka! He is eyeing 50 more. Guaranteed! Outside off, this is cut to point for a couple.

42.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Too easy for him! Very full and on middle, Nissanka slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a six.

42.2: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is blocked out.

42.1: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! SMOKED! Fuller and on middle, Nissanka slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. He is looking in mood for 200.

41.6: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Outside off, Samarawickrama cuts but to short third man.

41.5: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, SIX! Samarawickrama reads the pace! This is slow and short, outside off, this is pulled over square leg for a biggie.

41.4: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, A low full toss, Nissanka drags it to long on for a single.

41.3: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Slower again on the pads, Samarawickrama tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

41.2: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pace off again! This one almost dies after landing outside off. Samarawickrama swings and misses.

41.1: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pace of the ball! Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

40.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Slower one on the pads, Samarawickrama flicks it to square leg for a single.

40.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and on off, Samarawickrama pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

40.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Very full and outside off, Nissanka works it to point for one.

40.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Around off, this is pushed to point for a single.

40.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and outside off. Nissanka gets a  genuine edge to third man for a single.

40.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A length ball, outside off, Samarawickrama cuts it to third man for a single.

Final powerplay coming up. now, 5 fielders are allowed outside the ring. 

39.6: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller and wide of off. Samarawickrama dabs it to third man for one.

39.5: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Full and outside off, this is knocked to point for a single.

39.4: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, A slower ball, this is full and down leg. Nissanka skips down to heave but misses.

39.3: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A length ball, around off. Nissanka heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Had enough legs to beat the dive from the fielder who could have  done a lot better.

39.2: Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Another single as Samarawickrama plays it to third man.

39.1: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and outside off, Nissanka edges his drive to third man for a single.

38.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, 5 runs off it. Length and outside off, this is steered to third man for a single.

38.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, On off, this is kept out.

38.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and on off, Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

38.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

38.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A slower length ball, around off, Samarawickrama punches it to cover.

38.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and on off, Nissanka drills it to long on for one.

Fazalhaq Farooqi is back into the attack.

37.6: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, Nissanka tucks it to square leg for a single. Mohammad Nabi is done with the ball.

37.5: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and outside off, Nissanka slaps it through covers for a couple of runs.

37.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Around off, Samarawickrama plays it to covers for a single.

37.3: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on off, this is hit to point for one more.

37.2: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Flat and outside off, Nissanka crunches it through covers and finds the gap.

37.1: Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A single now as this is hit to square leg.

36.6: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flat and outside off, Samarawickrama taps it to point for a single.

36.5: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A googly now, this is outside off and spins past the edge of Samarawickrama who tries to defend.

36.4: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Well bowled! A leggie, it lands outside off and spins in. Samarawickrama goes for the drive but misses.

36.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, Nissanka slaps it to point.

36.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Bowls it well over the tramline. Left alone.

36.2: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, THREE! Fuller and on middle, Samarawickrama works it to square leg for two. The fielder throws and hits the stumps, it results in an overthrow. 

36.1: Noor Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On middle, this is blocked out.

35.6: Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Another single to end the over as this is hit to long on.

35.5: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, A single now as this is hit to long on.

35.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

35.3: Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Off the mark straightaway! Very full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama sweeps it to fine leg and it races away.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in.

35.2: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, OUT! GONE! Mohammad Nabi gets a reward for his bowling. Very full and on middle, Mendis comes down the track and heaves across but gets too close to it and edges up hitting it high and to mid on. Gulbadin Naib runs to his right and takes it. 

35.1: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

34.6: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! That is huge! Shorter and outside off. Nissanka slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Afghanistan just can't bowl two quite overs.

34.5: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and outside off, this is knocked through covers for a single.

34.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, The keeper is confident in this way! Tossed up, outside off and spins away. Mendis prods across to defend but seems to miss. An appeal but the  finger stays down. Afghanistan take the review. UltraEdge shows no spike on it. Not out it is.

34.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Angling on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

34.2: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, DROP AND RUN! Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

34.1: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! well played! A googly, full and outside off. Mendis opens his body and dabs it late through third man for a boundary.

33.6: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! The final ball ruins the over. Fuller and outside off. Nissanka drives it through covers for a  boundary.

33.5: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, This is full and on middle, it is eased to long on for a single.

33.4: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, On middle, this is blocked out.

33.3: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Flat and on off, Mendis tucks it to square leg.

33.2: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

33.1: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, Nissanka plays it back to the bowler.

32.6: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted, outside off, Nissanka drives it to long off for a single.

32.5: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, On the pads, Mendis turns it to square leg for one.

32.4: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Floated on middle, Mendis blocks back to the bowler.

32.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it through point for a single.

32.2: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a single.

32.1: Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and outside off, Mendis looks to push but misses.

31.6: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Tad short and on off, Mendis whacks it to deep square leg for a single.

31.5: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, On middle, Mendis blocks.

31.4: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Hundred for Nissanka! A fantastic knock from the young opener. Just brilliant. Flat and outside off, Nissanka punches it through covers for a single. Has lot of time to buy more runs.

31.3: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, around off, Nissanka blocks it out.

31.2: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on middle, Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

31.1: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, TAP AND RUN! Length and on off, this is knocked to covers for a single. 200 up!

30.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Short again but wide of off, this is pulled to mid-wicket.

30.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nissanka on 99! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary. Hits well in the gap.

30.4: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Length and outside off, Mendis punches it to deep cover for a single.

30.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

30.2: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, On middle, Mendis works it to square leg for a single.

30.1: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, A bumper on middle, Mendis ducks under it.

29.6: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, outside off, Nissanka works it to cover.

29.5: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Tad short and on middle, Mendis pulls it to long on for one more.

29.4: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

29.3: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, This is full and on middle, Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket.

29.2: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and on off, Mendis defends on the front foot.

29.1: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, eased to long on for a single.

28.6: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, On off, Mendis keeps it out.

28.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Short in length and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

28.4: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and wide of off, Nissanka drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

28.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Length and outside off, Nissanka strokes it to point.

28.2: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, On the pads, Mendis whips it to deep square leg for one more.

28.1: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Length and outside off, Nissanka knocks it through covers for a single.

27.6: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, Slower, short and on off, Mendis cuts it to cover. Mohammad Nabi has bowled well so far.

27.5: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and on off, Nissanka plays  it to long on for one more.

27.4: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, Nissanka leans across and makes a solid block.

27.3: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

27.2: Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, A single now as this is hit to long on.

27.1: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, QUICK SINGLE! On middle, this is nudged to square leg for one.

26.6: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, A successful over for the visitors. Length ball on off, Mendis blocks it out.

26.5: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Well outside off, Mendis leaves it alone to the keeper.

26.4: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Shorter and around off, Mendis taps it to point.

26.3: Fareed Ahmad to Kusal Mendis, Fuller delivery, outside off, Mendis leaves it alone.

Kusal Mendis is the new man in.

26.2: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, OUT! GONE! Finally, the breakthrough is here. Afghanistan needed it badly. Short of a length and outside off, Avishka Fernando cuts on the up but straight to Ibrahim Zadran who takes a sharp catch. Avishka Fernando goes after a fine knock. 

26.1: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on off, Avishka Fernando blocks.

25.6: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

25.5: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, On off, kept out.

25.4: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, Nissanka tucks it to long on for a single.

25.3: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and on middle, Nissanka blocks.

25.2: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, Avishka Fernando plays it to cover for one.

25.1: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Flat and on middle, this is tucked to square leg.

24.6: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

24.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, A single now as Nissanka works it to long on.

24.4: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and on off, this is punched to cover.

24.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Angling on middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

24.2: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is stroked through point for a single.

24.1: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Short of a length and around off, Avishka Fernando pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple.

23.6: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on middle, Avishka Fernando plays it to long on for a single.

23.5: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, this is knocked to cover.

23.4: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on middle, Avishka Fernando lunges and blocks.

23.3: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is kept out.

23.2: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on middle, Nissanka hits it to long on for one more.

23.1: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, On middle, blocked out.

23.1: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Wide! Too full and on leg, Avishka Fernando looks to sweep but misses.

22.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, On off, Avishka Fernando plays it to point for a single.

22.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Wide! Down the leg side, Avishka Fernando leaves.

22.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Uses the angle. Length and on middle, Avishka Fernando pulls with the angle to fine leg for a boundary.

22.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, this is knocked to cover.

22.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Length and outside off, Nissanka cuts it through point for one.

22.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on middle, Nissanka flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

22.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando plays it to long on for a single.

21.6: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on off, Nissanka keeps it out.

21.5: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, defended out.

21.4: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on middle and leg. Avishka Fernando tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

21.3: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Too full and around off, Avishka Fernando defends.

21.2: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on middle, Avishka Fernando blocks.

21.1: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and on middle, this is turned to mid-wicket for a single.

20.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, SIX! 10 runs of the over. Short in length and on  middle, Avishka Fernando pulls it high and over mid-wicket for a biggie.

20.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, A length ball on off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to cover.

20.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Flicked away! All of them are going for runs. This is full and on middle, Avishka Fernando whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

20.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, A length ball on middle, Avishka Fernando defends it out.

20.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, On a length and outside off, Avishka Fernando cuts it to point.

20.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, On off, this is defended out.

19.6: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

19.5: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and on middle, Nissanka plays it to square leg for one more.

19.4: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, On off, this is stroked through covers for a single.

19.3: Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on middle, Avishka Fernando prods and blocks.

19.2: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Angling on leg, Nissanka skips down and tucks it to square leg for a single.

19.1: Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

18.6: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! More runs! 14 runs off it. Length ball, outside off, Avishka Fernando punches it through point for a boundary.

18.5: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Poor delivery! Fine leg was in. Naib goes short and on middle, this is pulled over square leg for a biggie. 

18.4: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller delivery on middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

18.3: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, A length ball on off, Avishka Fernando drops it to cover for a single.

18.2: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

18.1: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to covers for one. Fifty for the opener. He needed this innings. Need to continue now.

17.6: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Welcome boundary! This is full and on leg, Nissanka sweeps it fine to the fine leg fence. 

17.5: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

17.4: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, Avishka Fernando drives it through covers for a couple more.

17.3: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Flighted, full on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

17.2: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Floated on leg, Avishka Fernando helps it to short fine leg.

17.1: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka working with singles. Full and on off, this is hit to long on for one.

16.6: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, Nissanka knocks it to long on for a single.

16.5: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is eased to long on for one.

16.4: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Close to the off pole. Avishka Fernando pushes it to cover.

16.3: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, Nissanka nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.2: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Touch fuller and outside off, Nissanka knocks it to cover.

16.1: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, A length ball on the pads, this is tucked to square leg for one.

15.6: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, A single to end the over as Avishka Fernando plays it to long on.

15.5: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on off, Nissanka knocks it through covers for one.

15.4: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, blocked out.

15.3: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Flat and on off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to long off for one.

15.2: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, A single now as Nissanka plays it to long on.

15.1: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is eased to long off for a single.

14.6: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On off, this is blocked out.

14.5: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, A slower full ball on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

14.4: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Short of a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando blocks.

14.3: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is eased to mid on for a single.

14.2: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.

14.1: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and outside off, this is driven to mid off.

Drinks! The first hour belongs to the hosts clearly. Afghanistan needed this break to get a plan. They are bowling boundary balls quite often and Sri Lanka are accepting with both hands. Afghanistan need a couple of wickets to get back in the game.

13.6: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on off, Avishka Fernando keeps it out.

13.5: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

13.4: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, A single as Avishka Fernando plays it to long off.

13.3: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, A googly, full and on middle, Avishka Fernando defends again.

13.2: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Flighted on middle, Avishka Fernando defends.

13.1: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Too full on the pads, Nissanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

12.6: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is nudged to long on for a single.

12.5: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on middle, blocked out.

12.4: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, outside off, this is hit through covers for a couple of runs.

12.3: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Runs keep on coming. Very full and outside off, Nissanka leans and drives it through mid off for a boundary.

12.2: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

12.1: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and outside off, Nissanka plays it to deep point for a single. 100 up!

11.6: Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on middle, Avishka Fernando prods and blocks.

11.5: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On the middle, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

11.4: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On off, kept out.

11.3: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is nudgedt to mid-wicket.

11.2: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up on off, Nissanka drives it through covers, in the gap for another boundary.

11.1: Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and on off, this is blocked out.

Noor Ahmad to bowl now.

10.6: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Short of a length and on  off, Avishka Fernando looks to swing across but misses.

10.5: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is blocked out.

10.4: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on off, this is knocked to point for a single.

10.3: Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka, Fifty up for Nissanka! A quick knock from the opener and a chance to convert into a big one. Outside off, this is guided through point for a couple.

10.2: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is punched through covers for a single.

10.1: Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando, On off, this is kept out.

Powerplay 1 done! 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle now.

9.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, shorter and on off, Nissanka pulls it to mid-wicket. 17 runs off the over.

9.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Glorious. Afghanistan scratching their heads right now. Fuller and on off, this is creamed down past mid off for a boundary.

9.4: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Length and outside off, Avishka Fernando punches it to deep cover for one.

9.3: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Making it look like some club cricket game right now. Shorter and angling on leg, Avishka Fernando pulls it all the way over long leg for a biggie. 

9.2: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, Avishka Fernando cuts it through point for two more runs. This is so easy for Sri Lanka.

9.1: Fareed Ahmad to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Picks up the length so early, this is short and Avishka Fernando pulls it over mid on for four.

8.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on off, Nissanka punches it through covers for two more to end the over. 12 of this one now.

8.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and outside off, Nissanka looks to cut but misses.

8.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A short ball doesn't make sense when mid-wicket is in. This is outside off, it is pulled over the fielder for a boundary.

8.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and outside off, Nissanka looks to drive but misses.

8.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Sri Lanka dominating the proceedings. Fuller and on off, Nissanka drives, the man at mid off dives and gets a hand but not enough to stop the boundary

8.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, No ball! Might have slipped over. A full toss on the body and Avishka Fernando taps it to point for one. NO BALL clearly and yet another free-hit.

8.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando blocks.

7.6: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! 19 runs off the over. Very full and on middle, Nissanka drives it down past mid off for a boundary. 

7.5: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, this is guided straight to point.

7.4: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and outside off, this is knocked through covers for two more runs.

7.3: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and wide of off. Nissanka slashes on the up and wide of covers for a couple more.

7.2: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Hammered! 50 up! Short of a length and around off. Nissanka pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

7.2: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and outside off, Nissanka mistimes his cut back on the deck. A no ball is called as Fareed Ahmad has overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

7.1: Fareed Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Change in bowling but the same result! Overpitched, outside off and NIssanka slams it through covers for a boundary. 

6.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! More runs! Sri Lanka are playing with the field. Too straight on middle and Avishka Fernando bunts it through mid-wicket for another boundary. 20 runs off the last two overs.

6.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Angling on middle, Avishka Fernando defends.

6.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Bowls it very full and wide of off, Avishka Fernando looks to drive but misses.

6.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is stroked through sweeper cover for a couple.

6.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Slants it full and on off, this is defended out.

6.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Third boundary in last four balls. A length ball, outside off, Avishka Fernando punches off the back foot through extra cover for four.

5.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is blocked out.

5.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Much more off the middle. On a length and outside off. Nissanka slaps it through covers for another boundary.

5.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Nissanka slogs it, goes more off the toe end but enough to clear mid-wicket and the fence.

5.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, On the pads. Nissanka turns it to square leg for a quick couple of runs. 

5.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on off, Nissanka punches it to cover.

5.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball on middle, nips away. Nissanka covers his stumps and blocks.

4.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, Avishka Fernando times his drive but to cover.

4.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Length and on off, Avishka Fernando defends.

4.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! HIT HARD! Short in length and on middle, Avishka Fernando pulls it through square leg and it races away.

4.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

4.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and wide of off. Avishka Fernando looks to drive it away but misses.

4.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, This is on a length and angling on middle, the ball stayed lower than expected. Avishka Fernando looks to pull but misses. An appeal but still height looked an issue.

3.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is defended out.

3.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is edged again to third man for a single.

3.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and outside off. Nissanka slashes but edges it to third man for a single.

3.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, THREE! On a length and outside off. Avishka Fernando strokes it through covers, the fielder dives to his right but fails to stop and they take three.

3.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to point.

3.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, The DRS is available now. On the pads, Nissanka works it to deep square leg for one.

2.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and around off. Avishka Fernando keeps it out.

2.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Well bowled. Short in length and tails in around off. Avishka Fernando pulls across but misses and it goes over the stumps.

2.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, A length ball, outside off, Avishka Fernando has a poke at it but misses.

2.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Slants it full and on middle, this is eased to mid on. A direct hit but Nissanka was well in.

2.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, On  middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

2.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and wide of off. Nissanka knocks it to mid off.

1.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, On a length and close to off. Avishka Fernando solidly defends it out.

1.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Length ball on off, Avishka Fernando blocks.

1.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this is driven to covers.

1.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! FIrst boundary! Short of a length and outside off. Avishka Fernando on the up and through point for a boundary.

1.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller ball, outside off, Nissanka is early to his drive and inside edges it to fine leg for one.

1.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Spills it across the batter again, down leg and a wide is called.

1.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Angles it down the leg side, it lands and then swings. Nissanka looks to flick but misses. 

1.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl from the other end. The DRS is not available at the moment.

0.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, A length ball, outside off, Avishka Fernando punches it to cover.

0.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

0.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Angles it on a length and on middle, Nissanka nudges it to square leg for a single.

0.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, On a length and around off, Avishka Fernando drives it to left of mid off for a single.

0.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Wide! No swing this time and it goes down the leg side. Avishka Fernando misses his flick.

0.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Avishka Fernando, Very full and outside off, Avishka Fernando drives it to mid off.

0.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Starts with a full ball, outside off and shapes in. Nissanka mistimes his drive to square leg for a single. The throw from the fielder is not gathered by the back up fielder but the other fielder behind him does well to dive and stop.

Time for the national anthems. It will be of the visitors first followed by that of the hosts. All done! Time for action. The players are out in the middle. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando to open for the Lankans. Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl first. Here we go...

Sri Lanka (PLAYING XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan.

Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and will BOWL first.