Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 03 Runs in a High Scoring Encounter, Sri Lanka win the 03 match series 2 – 1
Afghanistan Men’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2023 – 03rd T20 International – Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province
Afghanistan electing to bat, 209 / 5 – ( 20 Overs ) Rahmanullah Gurbaz 70 ( 1×6, 7×4, 43 balls ), Hazratullah Zazai 45, Azmatullah Omarzai 31, Mohammad Nabi 16no, Mohammad Ishaq 16no – on debut – Extras 21 – Hazratullah Zazai / Rahmanullah Gurbaz 88 run opening stand, Azmatullah Omarzai / Mohammad Nabi 41 runs for the 04th wicket – first 06 overs : 72 / 0, 10 overs : 113 / 1, 15 overs : 154 / 3, last 05 overs : 55 / 2 – Akila Dananjaya 2 / 37, Matheesha Pathirana 2 / 42.
Sri Lanka in reply, 206 / 6 – ( 20 Overs ) Kamindu Mendis 65no ( 2×6, 7×4, 39 balls ), Pathum Nissanka 60 retired hurt ( 2×6, 8×4, 30 balls ), Sadeera Samarawickrama 23 – Pathum Nissanka / Kusal Mendis 64 run opening stand – lost the first 03 wickets for the addition of 29 runs – Sadeera Samarawick rama / Kamindu Mendis 53 runs for the 04th wicket – first 06 overs : 64 / 1, 10 overs : 99 / 3, 15 overs : 147 / 4, last 05 overs : 59 / 2 – Mohammad Nabi 2 / 35.
Player of the Match : Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Afghanistan
Player of the Series : Wanidu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka
Photos courtesy SLC Media