Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan: Afghanistan won by 3 runs

Sri Lanka VS Afghanistan match ended with Afghanistan winning the third T-20 Match by 3 runs. Sri Lanka already won the series but they lost the 3^rd T-20 in Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 70 runs off 43 balls. Afghanistan put a massive total of 209/5 in 20 overs on the board. Sri Lanka Managed to score 206/6 in 20 overs. Kamindu Mendis scored 65 runs off 39 balls and Pathum Nissanka who got retired hurt scored 60 runs off 30 balls.

 Afghanistan Playing eleven

Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Wafadar Momand, Noor Ahmed.

Sri Lanka Playing Eleven

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Thushara, Akila Dananjaya, Matheesha Pathirana.

SRI Lanka VS Afghanistan 3rd T-20: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs in 3^rd T-20 match

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz came to open for Afghanistan. Angelo Mathew had a first over for Sri Lanka. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave a solid start to Afghanistan Innings.  They had an 88-run partnership for the first wicket.

In the 8^th over, Akila Dananjaya bowls fuller and around off delivery to Hazratullah Zazai. Hazratullah Zazai tried to play sweep but the ball hit the pads. The umpire gave not out but Sri Lanka took the review and they got the first wicket. Hazratullah Zazai scored 45 runs off 22 balls.

In the 11^th over, Akila Dananjaya bowls a full-length delivery to Ibrahim Zadran. Ibrahim Goes down to play the slog but the ball hits the toe end of the bat as a result, the ball goes into the air, and Wanindu Hasaranga runs and takes a catch at long-on. Ibrahim Zadran Scored 10 runs off 9 balls.

In the 14^th over, Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a slower and full-length delivery to Rahmanullah Gurbaz who tried to play straight and lift the ball in the air, Sadeera Samarawickrama runs a long way at long-on to catch the ball. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 70 runs off 43 balls.

Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi had a 41-run partnership for the fourth wicket. In the 19^th over, Matheesha Pathirana bowls fuller and outside off to Azmatuallah Omarzai who looks to play in the gap but he slices the ball and the ball goes into the air and Kusal Perera catches it at point. Azmatullah Omarzai scored 31 runs off 23 balls.

In the next ball, Matheesha Pathirana bowls a pinpoint Yorker to Karim Janat. Karim Janat bowled out in the first ball. Mohammad Nabi scored not out 16 runs off 14 balls. Mohammad Ishaq scored 16 runs off 8 balls. Afghanistan scored 209/5 in 20 overs.

Balling Stats of Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis came to open for Sri Lanka and Wafadar Momand had a first over for Afghanistan. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis had a 64-run partnership for the first wicket. In the 6^th over, Fareed Ahmed bowls full-length outside off delivery to Kusal Mendis who sliced the ball with a bat and ball went in the air Sharafuddin Ashraf took an easy catch at cover-point. Kusal Mendis scored 16 runs off 13 balls.

15 Overs Completed! 📝

AfghanAtalan have kept things in check so far as the hosts reach 147/4 after 15 overs. Qais Ahmad (1/17), Noor Ahmad (1/24), Mohammad Nabi (1/31), and Fareed Ahmad (1/30) have struck so far Afghanistan.#AfghanAtalan | #SLvAFG2024 pic.twitter.com/cFrtJYT2oJ

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) February 21, 2024

In the 7^th over, Noor Ahmed bowls googly at the middle stumps to Kusal Perera who tried to play a Sweep but missed the ball completely ball hit the pads he was leg before wicket out. Kusal Perera scored 0 runs off 2 balls. In the eighth over Sharafuddin Ashraf was substituted with Qais Ahmed due to concussion.

In the 9^th over Pathum Nissanka hit the six but he was in pain physio came into the ground and Pathum Nissanka was retired he scored 60 runs off 30 balls. In the 9^th over, Mohammad Nabi bowls full and around off delivery to Wanindu Hasaranga who came out of track to play slog but failed to get under it and he hit straight at long-on, Ibrahim Zadran took a running catch. Wanindu Hasaranga scored 13 runs off 11 balls.

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kamindu Mendis had a 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket. In the 15^th over, Qais Ahmed bowls quicker and outside off delivery to Sadeera Samarawickrama who looks for playing at the line but the ball took the edge of the bat and Rahmanullah Gurbaz took an easy catch behind the wicket. Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 23 runs off 12 balls.

In the 16^th over, Angelo Mathews was caught by Qais Ahmed at the deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Nabi took his wicket. Angelo Mathew Scored 4 runs off 5 balls. In the 19^th over Dasun Shanaka was run out by Mohammad Nabi. Dasun Shanaka scored 13 runs off 8 balls.

Sri Lanka needed 19 runs to win a match in the last over but they managed to score 15 runs. Afghanistan won the match by 3 runs. Sri Lanka scored 206/6 in 20 overs. Kamindu Mendis scored 65 runs off 39 balls.  Akila Dhananjaya scored 4 runs off 1 ball.

Balling Stats of Afghanistan