3rd T20I
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs in the 3rd T20I
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, . Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat.
Afghanistan209/520 ov
Sri Lanka206/620 ov
Afghanistan won by 3 runs
Match report
From the scorecardAfghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. Afghanistan made 209 for 5 in 20 overs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 70 from 43 balls and Hazratullah 45 from 22 balls. Akila Dananjaya took 2 for 37.
Sri Lanka made 206 for 6 in 20 overs, Kamindu Mendis 65 not out from 39 balls and Pathum Nissanka 60 not out from 30 balls. Mohammad Nabi took 2 for 35.
Afghanistan won by 3 runs.
Key performers
Afghanistan innings
209/5(20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullahlbw b A Dananjaya | lbw b A Dananjaya | 45 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 204.55 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbazc S Samarawickrama b PWH de Silva | c S Samarawickrama b PWH de Silva | 70 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 162.79 |
| Ibrahim Zadran (c)c PWH de Silva b A Dananjaya | c PWH de Silva b A Dananjaya | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Azmatullah Omarzaic MDKJ Perera b M Pathirana | c MDKJ Perera b M Pathirana | 31 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 134.78 |
| Mohammad Nabinot out | not out | 16* | 14 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Karim Janatb M Pathirana | b M Pathirana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Ishaq †not out | not out | 16* | 8 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extras(lb 10, w 11) | (lb 10, w 11) | 21 | ||||
| Total20 Ov (RR 10.45) | 20 Ov (RR 10.45) | 209/5 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 88-1 (Hazratullah, 7.2 ov), 113-2 (Ibrahim Zadran, 10.2 ov), 141-3 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 13.5 ov), 182-4 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 18.1 ov), 182-5 (Karim Janat, 18.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka innings
206/6(20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankaretired hurt | retired hurt | 60* | 30 | 8 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Kusal Mendis †c Sharafuddin Ashraf b Fareed Ahmad | c Sharafuddin Ashraf b Fareed Ahmad | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Kushal Janith Pereralbw b Noor Ahmad | lbw b Noor Ahmad | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (c)c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Sadeera Samarawickramac †Mohammad Ishaq b Qais Ahmad | c †Mohammad Ishaq b Qais Ahmad | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 191.67 |
| Kamindu Mendisnot out | not out | 65* | 39 | 7 | 2 | 166.67 |
| Angelo Mathewsc Qais Ahmad b Mohammad Nabi | c Qais Ahmad b Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Dasun Shanakarun out (Mohammad Nabi/†Mohammad Ishaq) | run out (Mohammad Nabi/†Mohammad Ishaq) | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Akila Dananjayanot out | not out | 4* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras(lb 1, w 6, nb 1) | (lb 1, w 6, nb 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total20 Ov (RR 10.30) | 20 Ov (RR 10.30) · Target 210 | 206/6 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 64-1 (BKG Mendis, 5.5 ov), 65-2 (MDKJ Perera, 6.2 ov), 93-3 (PWH de Silva, 9.2 ov), 146-4 (S Samarawickrama, 14.5 ov), 151-5 (AD Mathews, 15.5 ov), 187-6 (MD Shanaka, 18.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafadar Momand | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15.00 | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Qais Ahmad | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Janat | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |