SL vs AFG Live Score, 5 September, 2023, Asia Cup Gaddafi Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, Najibullah Zadran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Najibullah Zadran goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, Najibullah Zadran hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivered at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Najibullah Zadran goes forward and tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, Matheesha Pathirana delivers fast ball at full length, Najibullah Zadran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes forward to take fast 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.

Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Najibullah Zadran goes forward and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Najibullah Zadran goes forward and plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

Matheesha Pathirana to Najibullah Zadran, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, Najibullah Zadran goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan, Four, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward and plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

Kasun Rajitha to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook inside out shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 1 run.

Kasun Rajitha to Najibullah Zadran, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, and Najibullah Zadran goes forward and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot and sends it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!

Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes forward and dabs drive with soft hands toward deep cover, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, Kasun Rajitha strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump, and the Umpire calls it a wide.

Kasun Rajitha to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward and trying to hit sloge sweep, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage bowls a sharp delivery, and Rashid Khan goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Rashid Khan goes forward and it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, Four, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward and plays drive in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

Dunith Wellalage to Rashid Khan, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Rashid Khan goes back and plays flick shot, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes for four.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Fazalhaq Farooqi goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Fazalhaq Farooqi goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.