SL vs AFG Live Score, 3rd ODI, 14 February, 2024, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka | February 14, 2024, 02:30 PM | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Completed

Sri Lanka

267/3 (35.2 ov)

Afghanistan

266/10 (48.2 ov)

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Pathum Nissanka - Sri Lanka

4 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 w

Commentary Scorecard Squad Stats

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
S Sadeera Samarawickrama	8	5	1	0	160.00
C Charith Asalanka	7	13	0	0	53.85

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
M Mohammad Nabi	9.2	0	46	1	4.93
Q Qais Ahmad	7	0	46	2	6.57

Commentary

End of Overs 31

Runs: 15

Pathum Nissanka 117 (99b) Kusal Mendis 36 (23b) Fareed Ahmad Malik 4-0-45-0 Mohammad Nabi 7-0-33-0

31.1

0 Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

31.2

2 Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes

Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

31.3

2 Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis hangs

Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident ramp shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.

31.4

0 Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

31.5

0 Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

31.6

W WICKET! b M Nabi

Kusal Mendis b M Nabi 40 (29b)
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis, no run, b M Nabi, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis tries to be aggressive, hangs in the crease and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

End of Overs 32

Runs: 4

Kusal Mendis 40 (29b) Pathum Nissanka 117 (99b) Mohammad Nabi 8-0-37-1 Fareed Ahmad Malik 4-0-45-0

32.1

1 Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes

Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

32.2

1 Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs

Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

32.3

W WICKET! c M Nabi b Q Ahmad

Pathum Nissanka c M Nabi b Q Ahmad 118 (101b)
Qais Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka, no run, c M Nabi b Q Ahmad, Caught out!! arm ball full length on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back to take the gamble with inside out shot towards point, edged!! and expertly caught by Mohammad Nabi. Leading to a soft dismissal.

32.4

0 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

32.5

0 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

32.6

1 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of Overs 33

Runs: 3

Charith Asalanka 1 (3b) Sadeera Samarawickrama 1 (1b) Qais Ahmad 6-0-42-2 Mohammad Nabi 8-0-37-1

33.1

2 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka goes

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.

33.2

0 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

33.3

0 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.

33.4

1 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

33.5

1 Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs

Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

33.6

0 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of Overs 34

Runs: 4

Charith Asalanka 4 (8b) Sadeera Samarawickrama 2 (2b) Mohammad Nabi 9-0-41-1 Qais Ahmad 6-0-42-2

34.1

1 Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs

Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

34.2

1 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

34.3

1 Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes

Qais Ahmad to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

34.4

0 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

34.5

0 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes forward and dabs inside out shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

34.6

1 Qais Ahmad to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes

End of Overs 35

Runs: 4

Charith Asalanka 6 (12b) Sadeera Samarawickrama 4 (4b) Qais Ahmad 7-0-46-2 Mohammad Nabi 9-0-41-1

35.1

1 Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes

Mohammad Nabi to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

35.2

4 Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Four, Four !! off break

Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.