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SL vs AFG Only Test: Afghanistan Fightback Reduces Sri Lanka’s Lead To 42 On Day 3 | Cricket News
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SL vs AFG Only Test: Afghanistan Fightback Reduces Sri Lanka’s Lead To 42 On Day 3 | Cricket News

[ad_1] A remarkable maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday. Afghanistan had to show fight in their second dig after being shot out for 198 in the first innings to concede a lead of 241. Ibrahim went past his previous best Test score of 87 and then completed his maiden Test hundred in the last over of the day with a single to covers, leaving him unbeaten on 101. It is only the fourth Test hundred by an Afghan.The 22-year-old opening batsman was given two rep...
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test Day 1: Sri Lanka Openers Take Command | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test Day 1: Sri Lanka Openers Take Command | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka put on 80 quick runs in the first day's final session to unnerve Afghanistan in their one-off Test Friday. The rapid partnership between Karunaratne (42) and Madushka (36) in the last 14 overs of the day left Sri Lanka trailing by 118 but the tourists wicketless. They reached stumps in Colombo with a 5.71 run rate, vindicating new captain Dhananjaya de Silva's pledge to pursue an aggressive strategy. Afghanistan were all out for 198 after tea with left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando taking four wickets and three apiece from spinn...
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