Tag: afghanistan

Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan By 155 Runs To Secure 2-0 Series Win | Cricket News
11Feb By adminNo Comments
Sports

Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan By 155 Runs To Secure 2-0 Series Win | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155 run win over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Afghanistan, set a target of 309 to level the series, were shot out for 153 inside 34 overs as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga starred with four wickets. "We are quite disappointed with the way we performed today," Afghanistan's skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said. "We are a better side than this." Afghanistan were well placed at 128 for one in pursuit of their target, but once Rahmat Shah (54) and Ibrahim Zadran (63) were...
Read More
“So Privileged To Witness It”: Sanath Jayasuriya Applauds Pathum Nissanka’s Historic Double-Ton | Cricket News
10Feb By adminNo Comments
Sports

“So Privileged To Witness It”: Sanath Jayasuriya Applauds Pathum Nissanka’s Historic Double-Ton | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka's legendary opener Sanath Jayasuriya congratulated opener Pathum Nissanka after the batter's historic double ton against Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday, saying that he was privileged to see his record get broken live from the stadium. The right-hand batter Nissanka played a blistering unbeaten knock of 210 runs from 139 balls which was laced by 20 fours and eight sixes. He became the first Sri Lankan batter to slam a double century in an ODI. He broke the previous best score set by Jayasuriya which was 189 runs which came against India at...
Read More
200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya | Cricket News
9Feb By adminNo Comments
Sports

200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense 381 against Afghanistan at Pallekele in their series opener on Friday. The opener finished unbeaten on 210 to break the island nation's longstanding record of 189 by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in 2000. It was also the joint fifth-highest individual score in ODIs. Sri Lanka's 381-3 was also their highest at the ground and the team's fourth-highest on record.  The unstoppable Nissanka's knock included 20 fours and eight sixes from the 139 balls he faced in his first ODI ...
Read More