Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 60 runs to go 1 – 0 up in the 03 match series after a polished allround team effort
ICC Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2022 – 01st One Day International – Pallekele, Kandy, Central Province
Afghanistan electing to bat, 294 / 8 – ( 50 Overs ) Ibrahim Zadran 106 ( 11×4, 120 balls ), Rahmanullah Gurbaz 53, Rahmat Shah 52, Najibullah Zadran 42, Gulbadin Naib 22 Extras 10 – Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Ibrahim Zadran involved in an 84 run opening stand, Ibrahim Zadran / Rahmat Shah put on 118 runs for the 02nd wicket – lost the last 05 wickets for the addition of 26 runs – first 10 overs : 60 / 0, 25 overs : 126 / 1, last 10 overs : 81 / 6 – Wanidu Hasaranga 2 / 42 & 02 catches, Kusal Mendis 02 victims & 02 run out assists, ( substitute ) Ashen Bandara 02 run out assists.
Sri Lanka in reply, 234 all out – ( 38 Overs ) Pathum Nissanka 85, Wanidu Hasaranga 66, Dananjaya De Silva 16, Skipper Dasun Shanaka 16, Dinesh Chandimal 14, Charith Asalanka 10, Extras 13 – Pathum Nissanka / Dananjaya De Silva put on 39 runs for the 03rd wicket, Pathum Nissanka / Dasun Shanaka added 47 runs for the 05th wicket, Wanidu Hasaranga / Dhananjaya Lakshan associated in a 30 run stand for the 07th wicket – lost the last 04 wickets for the addition of 36 runs – first 10 overs : 71 / 2, 25 overs : 140 / 5, last 08 overs : 64 / 4, 05 batters dismissed bowled, 03 others dismissed lbw – Fazalhaq Farooqi 4 / 49. Gulbadin Naib 3 / 34, Yamin Ahmadzai 2 / 46.
Player of the Match : Ibrahim Zadran – Afghanistan
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