Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:48
Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:48
35.2
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:47
35.1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:46
34.6
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:46
34.5
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:45
34.3
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:45
34.2
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:44
34.1
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:43
33.6
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:43
33.5
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:42
33.4
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:42
33.3
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:42
33.2
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:41
33.1
Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to third man for 2 runs, run save by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:40
32.6
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:39
32.4
Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:39
32.3
OUT! Caught. Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:38
32.2
Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:37
32.1
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:36
31.6
OUT! Bowled. Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, bottom edge.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:35
31.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:35
31.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:34
31.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:33
31.1
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:28
30.6
FOUR! Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:27
30.5
FOUR! Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:26
30.3
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:25
30.1
Fareed Malik to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:23
29.6
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:23
29.5
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:22
29.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:22
29.2
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:22
29.1
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:21
28.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:20
28.5
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:19
28.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:18
28.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:17
28.2
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side deep in crease slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:16
28.1
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:13
27.6
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:13
27.5
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:12
27.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:11
27.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:11
27.2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:11
27.1
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:10
26.6
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:09
26.5
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:09
26.3
FREE HIT. FOUR! Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:08
26.3
No ball Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:07
26.2
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:05
25.6
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:05
25.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:04
25.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:04
25.2
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:04
25.1
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:03
24.6
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:02
24.5
Qais Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:01
24.3
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:01
24.2
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15:00
24.1
FOUR! Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:59
23.6
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:59
23.5
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:58
23.4
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:58
23.3
FOUR! Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:57
23.2
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:55
22.6
OUT! Caught. Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:54
22.5
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:54
22.4
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:53
22.3
FOUR! Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:52
22.1
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:51
21.6
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:50
21.4
Fareed Malik to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:49
21.3
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:48
21.2
Fareed Malik to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:48
21.1
FREE HIT. FOUR! Fareed Malik to Avishka Fernando. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:47
21.1
No ball Fareed Malik to Avishka Fernando. Beamer, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:46
20.6
FOUR! Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:45
20.5
SIX! Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:45
20.4
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:44
20.3
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, run save by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:44
20.2
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:43
20.1
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:43
19.6
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Omarzai, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:41
19.5
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:40
19.3
SIX! Fareed Malik to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:39
19.2
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:39
19.1
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:38
18.6
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:37
18.5
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:37
18.4
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:36
18.2
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:36
18.1
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:35
17.6
Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:35
17.5
Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:34
17.4
SIX! Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:33
17.3
Mohammad Nabi to Avishka Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:33
17.2
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:32
16.6
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:31
16.5
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14:31
16.4
Qais Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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