Short and wide, and cut to deep point for the winning single! Afghanistan win by 6 wickets!
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI at Hambantota, SL v AFG, Jun 02 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
1st ODI, Hambantota, June 02, 2023, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka
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(46.5/50 ov, T:269) 269/4
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
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Scores: Ranjith P | Comms: Madushka BalasuriyaScorecard summary
Sri Lanka • 268/10(50 overs)
91 (95)
2/43 (8)
51 (59)
2/58 (9)
Afghanistan • 269/4(46.5 overs)
98 (98)
2/49 (10)
55 (80)
1/21 (4.3)
And that brings an end to our coverage. Tomorrow's a day off, but then we're back on Sunday for game two. Be sure to join us for that, but until then keep an eye out for Fidel's match report an analysis of today's game. Until then, on behalf of Shashwat, it's Madushka saying goodbye!
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi: First of all I'm very happy about the performance of the team. I felt our recovery in the last overs was very good with the ball. Ibrahim Zadran is a match winner, and improving match by match, I want him to improve in the future as well."
Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka: "I think the plan was to play positive cricket, but four early wickets meant the top order didn't fire. It was a wicket where we could have set 300-plus. I think we could have also bowled better. Lahiru Kumara's injury also didn't help. For Pathirana coming straight from the IPL is not easy, especially to play a 50 over game. But this is the perfect game for him, so we will continue with him definitely. We need to win, but mainly we need to get ready for the qualifiers. We'll change the bowlers, but the batting line-up will stay the same."
Ibrahim Zadran is the Player of the Match for his 98 off 98, inclusive of 11 fours and 2 sixes: "It's really hard to get out like that [short of a hundred], but it's part of the game. To be honest, our bowlers bowled very well and executed the plans according to the conditions. They kept them below 300. 268 was a good score, but not that much. We wanted to get them around 250, but Rahmat Shah and I wanted to finish the game. I was middling the ball so well, so I told Rahmat I didn't want to stop my runs. I told him not to play any extra shots, play simple and rotate the strike."
Time now for the presentation ceremony...
6.20pm A comprehensive win for Afghanistan then, as they take a 1-0 lead in this three-match series! It was a victory setup by a classy run-a-ball 98 from Ibrahim Zadran, who was unfortunate to miss out on yet another ODI century. His 146-run second wicket stand with Rahmat Shah broke the chase open, and by the time he fell at the end of the 30th over, the required rate was at a very manageable five an over. Sri Lanka's bowlers toiled, but rarely managed to put pressure on the Afghan batters. In the field too Afghanistan showed discipline, and only really looked under the pump when Charith Asalanka (91) and Dhananjaya de Silva (51) were going strong. 268 was a challenging total, but Sri Lanka will know they missed an opportunity to put up an imposing one, losing wickets at crucial junctures. Game two is on Sunday, and the hosts have their work cut out for them.
46.5
1
Pathirana to Zadran, 1 run
46.4
4
Pathirana to Zadran, FOUR runs
short, wide and put away! Cuts this high over backward point. Deep point puts in a dive but can't haul it in. Scores are level.
46.3
1
Pathirana to M Nabi, 1 run
full on off, driven square to deep point for one
Afghanistan now just one hit away
46.2
4
Pathirana to M Nabi, FOUR runs
Edged and four more! This was a good length outside off and induces the edge as Nabi looks to drive this. Third man can't get to it in time.
46.1
1
Pathirana to Zadran, 1 run
full outside off, pushed towards cover for a quick single
end of over 465 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 258/4CRR: 5.60 • RRR: 2.75 • Need 11 from 24b
Mohammad Nabi22 (26b 3x4)
Najibullah Zadran1 (3b)
Kasun Rajitha 10-0-49-2
Dhananjaya de Silva 10-0-44-0
45.6
4
Rajitha to M Nabi, FOUR runs
Up and over, and four! This was short and wide, and Nabi hops up and carves this high over backward point, one bounce over the ropes. Third man is too fine to get there.
45.5
•
Rajitha to M Nabi, no run
short and Nabi is beaten for pace on this attempted pull. Gets hit on the front of the helmet via the grill
Gorsi: "Am i the only one expecting a collapse from Afg from hereon?" I'm gonna go with yes, Gorsi.
45.4
1
Rajitha to Zadran, 1 run
good length on off, push and run towards cover
45.3
•
Rajitha to Zadran, no run
short and angling away, left alone by Najibullah
45.2
•
Rajitha to Zadran, no run
good length outside off, back foot drive straight to extra cover
45.1
W
Rajitha to Hashmatullah, OUT
Edged and gone! Shahidi must go after a strange passage of play. This was short of a length outside off, and Shahidi slashes at it. There's a noise as it goes through to the keeper, who doesn't appeal. While Rajitha too follows through without much celebration. There's vociferous appeal from a few surrounding fielders, and then eventually Rajitha turns back and appeals. At which point the umpire raises the finger.
Hashmatullah Shahidi c †Mendis b Rajitha 38 (47b 4x4 0x6 64m) SR: 80.85
Qazi : "Good to see the temperament Factor with Trott there!"
end of over 457 runs
AFG: 253/3CRR: 5.62 • RRR: 3.20 • Need 16 from 30b
Mohammad Nabi18 (24b 2x4)
Hashmatullah Shahidi38 (46b 4x4)
Dhananjaya de Silva 10-0-44-0
Kasun Rajitha 9-0-44-1
44.6
•
Dhananjaya to M Nabi, no run
full toss on leg, but Nabi had made room to go inside out. Only manages to drive this straight back at DDS
over the wicket
44.5
1
Dhananjaya to Hashmatullah, 1 run
fuller on the stumps, driven down to long-on for one
44.4
2
Dhananjaya to Hashmatullah, 2 runs
length on the stumps, gets across and works this towards deep square leg. They do well to collect two here
Around the wicket
Amin: "will not be surprised to see this Afghanistan team in semis of worldcup."
44.3
1
Dhananjaya to M Nabi, 1 run
pushed through full on the pads, tucked onside for one
over the wicket
44.2
1lb
Dhananjaya to Hashmatullah, 1 leg bye
length ball down leg, 76kph, glanced fine for one as short fine gathers
Afser: "Pathirana is really good with the old ball and it shows. Hope he keeps learning and captain utilize him properly "
44.1
2
Dhananjaya to Hashmatullah, 2 runs
tossed up on the stumps, reverse swept towards point, who collects and has a wild shy that allows for overthrows
around the wicket
end of over 441 run
AFG: 246/3CRR: 5.59 • RRR: 3.83 • Need 23 from 36b
Mohammad Nabi17 (22b 2x4)
Hashmatullah Shahidi33 (42b 4x4)
Kasun Rajitha 9-0-44-1
Dhananjaya de Silva 9-0-38-0
43.6
•
Rajitha to M Nabi, no run
full on off, 132kph, pushed towards point. Thinks about the single but is sent back by his partner is Nabi
43.5
•
Rajitha to M Nabi, no run
short, pace-off at 126kph, pulled straight at midwicket
43.4
1
Rajitha to Hashmatullah, 1 run
good length on off, goes back and across and pushes this towards cover for a quick single
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
98 runs (98)
11 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
31 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
86%
91 runs (95)
12 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
30 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
84%
Best performances - bowlers
O
10
M
0
R
49
W
2
ECO
4.9
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
AFG
O
8
M
0
R
43
W
2
ECO
5.37
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota | |
| Toss | Afghanistan, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2023 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Afghanistan led the 3-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 4579 |
| Match days | 02 June 2023 - day (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
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