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SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Dushmantha Chameera Stars As Sri Lanka Thrash Afghanistan To Win Series 2-1 | Cricket News

Half-centuries by Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka made short work of Afghanistan in a nine-wicket drubbing that clinched a 2-1 ODI series win for the hosts Wednesday. Sri Lanka eased to 120 with 34 overs to spare in Hambantota, after a fast-bowling attack led by man-of-the-match Dushmantha Chameera had demolished the hapless Afghan top order. It was just the boost Sri Lanka needed before heading off for a qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe, with two remaining slots up for grabs for the World Cup.Afghanistan are already through to the World Cup, to be held in India from October, but skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi was left to rue "a bad day for our batters"."We lost too many wickets and it put us under pressure," he told reporters."I still feel it was a good call to ...

7Jun

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Afghanistan Opt To Bat In Series-Decider Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

3rd ODI Live: Afghanistan opt to bat in series-decider against Sri Lanka.© AFPSL vs AFG, 3rd ODI Live Updates: Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the do-or-die third and final ODI in Hambantota. After the visitors won the first game by six wickets, Dushmantha Chameera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and level the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru KumaraAfghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, M...

4Jun

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Sri Lanka Square ODI Series With 132-Run Win Over Afghanistan | Cricket News

Quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and square the three-match one-day international series. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs over Afghanistan. Chameera, returning to the side after a seven-month layoff after ankle surgery, bowled a couple of hostile spells to finish with two for 18.Sri Lanka will be buoyed by the return of their main strike bowler, as they head to Zimbabwe straight after the series to play World Cup qualifiers."We are very happy that Chameera is back: injury kept him out for a while but I am glad he is firing on all cylinders," skipper Dasun Shanaka said."Dimuth Karun...

4Jun

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SL vs AFG 2nd ODI Live Score: Sri Lanka Win Toss, Opt To Bat First | Cricket News

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in first ODI© AFPAfter losing the first ODI against Afghanistan by 6 wickets, Sri Lanka look to regroup and prevent an early series defeat as the two teams square off in the second ODI on Sunday. The first match truly showed what the Afghans are capable of in the 50-over format, especially in a World Cup year. It was Afghanistan's second-highest run-chase in the format on the international circuit. Sri Lanka haven't managed to get their combination right for a while now. That would be their prime focus against Afghanistan in the second ODI. (LIVE Scorecard)Here are the live score and updates of the 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from Hambantota:Topics mentioned in this article Source link

2Jun

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Ibrahim Zadran Stars In Afghanistan’s Six-Wicket Win In First Sri Lanka ODI | Cricket News

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran starred with run-a-ball 98 in his team's six-wicket win against hosts Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday. Zadran and Rahmat Shah (55) top scored to steer the visitors to 269-4 in the 47th over after they won the toss and chose to field first in Hambantota. Earlier Charith Asalanka top-scored with 91 to help Sri Lanka reach a below-par 268 all out after a shaky start pushed them to 84-3 inside 20 overs.The 21-year-old Zadran was dismissed by Kasun Rajitha, who was Sri Lanka's most effective bowler on the day, and finished with 2-49 in his 10 over spell.Zadran raced to his half-century in just 35 balls and hit 11 fours and two sixes in his innings.Both his sixes came against rookie pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who recently made...

2Jun

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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Live Cricket Score And Updates | Cricket News

Dushan Hemantha gets his debut cap© AFPSri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Live Score:Afghanistan captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz won the toss and opted to bowl first. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka take another step forward towards ODI World Cup preparations as they square off in a 50-over assignment in the island nation. With their full-strength sides, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka face off in the first ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. Ahead of the toss, Sri Lanka handed debut cap to bowler Dushan Hemantha, who will be making his ODI debut for the Lankans. (LIVE Scorecard)Here are the live score and updates of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI from Hambantota:Topics mentioned in this article Source link

1Jun

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Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Opening ODIs Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Rashid Khan recently featured in the Indian Premier League for the Gujarat Titans.© AFPStar spinner Rashid Khan will be sidelined for Afghanistan's opening two matches of the three-ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a lower back injury. Rashid Khan is set to miss the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka but is expected to return for the third and final match, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. The team physio's assessment stated, "Rashid will remain under full medical observation and is expected to return for the final ODI on June 7."The three-match series will commence on June 2 with all games set to be played at the Mahindra Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.Rashid recently featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Gujarat Titans where he p...

25May

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BCCI Could Rest All Seniors For Afghanistan Series After WTC Final: Report | Cricket News

Contrary to reports in some quarters that BCCI is planning to cancel the proposed home series against Afghanistan due to cramped calendar, there is possibility that a second string team might play with all seniors including ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested before West Indies tour. All Indian players were involved in a gruelling IPL for nearly two months and will be in England for a one-off WTC final but after that, most seniors like Kohli and Rohit will need rest before they embark on West Indies tour where all three formats will be played. Kohli and Rohit are certain two play Tests and ODIs and would need adequate rest.With only window for Afghanistan series between June 20-30, the BCCI might have shorten the series or may be only convert it into either T20I or ...

13May

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‘Was I Crying For This?’: Virat Kohli Opens Up On Scoring 71st International Ton After Long Drought | Cricket News

File photo of Virat Kohli.© AFPVirat Kohli's century drought of almost three years since November 2019 is as famous as the star cricketer himself. A high-flying internatinal career suddenly lost the track as centuries stopped coming out of the bat of Kohli -- the player who was believed to break the record of 100 centuries made by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. At the start it seemed like a short-term struggle for Kohli to score a ton -- what would have been his 71st at the highest level, but the woe continued and despite being among runs, the right-handed batter had to wait for almost three years before he scored one.Playing in the Asia Cup against Afghanistan in September, 2022, Kohli scored his maiden T20I hundred which also saw him putting an end to the long wait of international c...

11May

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“Afghanistan Can Win The World Cup…”: England Great Explains Reason | Cricket News

Ex- England spinner Graeme Swann feels that Afghanistan can win the ODI World Cup.© AFPThe Afghan spin twins at the Gujarat Titans -- Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad -- have been a handful for the opposition teams in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. Rashid and Noor have worked in tandem in IPL 2023 and have bagged 30 wickets between themselves. While Rashid has been a well-established name in IPL, GT captain Hardik Pandya's has backed the 18-year-old Noor, a decision which has reaped rewards for the defending champions.During a recent interaction, former England spinner Graeme Swann has made a shocking prediction with regards to the Afghan spin twins.Swann feels that Afghanistan can win the ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India later in 2023, if Rashid and Noo...