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AFG tour of SRI
2024
Scores
Test
ODIs
T20s
3rd T20, AFG tour of SRI
R. Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Afghanistan won by 3 runs
Finished
AFG won by
3 runs
Action
Scorecard
AFG 209/5
SRI 206/6
AFG 209/5
Best AFG Batters
R
B
4s
6s
SR
R. Gurbaz
70
43
7
1
162.8
H. Zazai
45
22
6
2
204.6
Best SRI Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
A. Dananjaya
4
0
37
2
9.3
M. Pathirana
4
0
42
2
10.5
Innings Break
So, Sri Lanka will be chasing for the first time in this series, can they pull off a clean sweep tonight, or does Afghanistan have just enough runs on the board? Stay tuned as we will be back shortly with the run-chase.
Over 20: 17 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 209/5)
WD
1
1
2
2
6
4
Thushara to Ishaq, Nabi
Over 19: 10 runs, 2 wickets (AFG 192/5)
W
W
LB
1
WD
LB
0
Pathirana to Omarzai, Nabi, Janat, Ishaq
Over 18: 11 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 182/3)
4
0
1
4
2
0
Thushara to Omarzai, Nabi
Over 17: 10 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 171/3)
1
0
2
4
1
2
Pathirana to Nabi, Omarzai
Over 16: 7 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 161/3)
2
1
2
1
0
1
Hasaranga to Nabi, Omarzai
Over 15: 12 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 154/3)
LB
0
WD
1
1
0
4
Pathirana to Nabi, Omarzai
Over 14: 8 runs, 1 wicket (AFG 142/3)
1
4
1
1
W
1
Hasaranga to Omarzai, Gurbaz, Nabi
Over 13: 6 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 134/2)
0
1
1
2
1
1
Dananjaya to Gurbaz, Omarzai
Over 12: 10 runs, 0 wickets (AFG 128/2)
1
2
2
2
1
2
Shanaka to Omarzai, Gurbaz
Over 11: 5 runs, 1 wicket (AFG 118/2)
0
W
2
1
1
1
Dananjaya to Zadran, Gurbaz, Omarzai
Match starts at 01:30 PM
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Right then, the umpires and the players are making their way out to the middle, live action is moments away.
So, Afghanistan have won the toss and decided to bat first this time. Mohammad Ishaq makes his debut tonight for Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have made four changes to their side with Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, and Nuwan Thushara coming in for this game.
On the other hand, Afghanistan will be disappointed with their two losses. Their bowling did fairly decent in this series, but their batting has disappointed them so far as they have not been able to get going and build solid partnerships. In the first match, skipper Ibrahim carried the bat till the end but couldn't get his side across the line as Afghanistan fell short by just four runs. While in the second T20I, the pressure of chasing a big total got to the Afghan batters as they crumbled away for just 115 runs in 17 overs. The series might be lost for Afghanistan but they would want to end their Sri Lanka tour on a high and try to get a consolation win tonight.
The home side registered a comfortable win in the previous T20I and claimed the series 2-0. Sri Lanka struggled a bit with the bat in the first game, but a few of their batters stepped up in the second game and helped their side post 187 runs on the board. The Lankan bowlers did well in both games. They defended their total in the first match of the series by the barest of margins but produced a better performance in the previous match to bundle out Afghanistan comfortably. The series might have been decided, but Sri Lanka will certainly try to experiment with their line-up tonight and seek whitewash over Afghanistan.
Hello everyone and welcome to Tribe for the live coverage of the third and final T20I between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from Dambulla. I'm Navjeevan Rajput, and along with Nikhil Kulkarni, we will bring you everything that unfolds throughout this contest.