Sri Lanka clinched a relaxed 10-wicket victory on Monday within the one-off Take a look at towards Afghanistan in Colombo.
Afghanistan, having been bowled out for 296 of their 2nd innings, poised a minute goal of 56 for Sri Lanka. The openers, Dimuth Karunaratne (32 now not out) and Nishan Madushka (22 now not out), chased ailing the desired runs in 7.2 overs.
Afghanistan confronted an uphill combat then conceding a 241-run supremacy within the first innings, however they confirmed resilience of their 2nd innings, particularly with Ibrahim Zadran scoring his maiden Take a look at hundred. Rahmat Shah additionally contributed with a half-century, however as soon as the important thing pair was once pushed aside, Afghanistan collapsed.
Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his 7th five-wicket haul in Take a look at cricket, completing with figures of 5 for 107. The morning consultation of moment 4 noticed Afghanistan dropping six wickets for simply 52 runs, as the second one unutilized ball proved difficult for the batsmen.
Seamer Kasun Rajitha got rid of Rahmat for 54, generation left-arm spinner Jayasuriya exploited the leap and switch presented through the unutilized ball to dismantle the center sequence.
Jayasuriya’s arm ball proved efficient in foxing batsmen anticipating flip, together with Ibrahim Zadran, who was once bowled during the gate then a resilient century.
Regardless of Afghanistan’s loss, their speedy bowlers, particularly Naveed Zadran, inspired, with Naveed choosing up 4 wickets on his debut in Sri Lanka’s first innings.
Distinguished performances from former captains Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, who scored masses, contributed to Sri Lanka’s first innings general of 439.
The game, now not a part of the International Take a look at Championship, concluded with Jayasuriya because the ‘Guy of the Fit’, securing 8 wickets in general, together with 3 within the first innings.
Having a look forward, the groups will head to Kandy for a three-match ODI line, adopted through 3 T20 Internationals in Dambulla.
(With AFP inputs)
Afghanistan, having been bowled out for 296 of their 2nd innings, poised a minute goal of 56 for Sri Lanka. The openers, Dimuth Karunaratne (32 now not out) and Nishan Madushka (22 now not out), chased ailing the desired runs in 7.2 overs.
Afghanistan confronted an uphill combat then conceding a 241-run supremacy within the first innings, however they confirmed resilience of their 2nd innings, particularly with Ibrahim Zadran scoring his maiden Take a look at hundred. Rahmat Shah additionally contributed with a half-century, however as soon as the important thing pair was once pushed aside, Afghanistan collapsed.
Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his 7th five-wicket haul in Take a look at cricket, completing with figures of 5 for 107. The morning consultation of moment 4 noticed Afghanistan dropping six wickets for simply 52 runs, as the second one unutilized ball proved difficult for the batsmen.
Seamer Kasun Rajitha got rid of Rahmat for 54, generation left-arm spinner Jayasuriya exploited the leap and switch presented through the unutilized ball to dismantle the center sequence.
Jayasuriya’s arm ball proved efficient in foxing batsmen anticipating flip, together with Ibrahim Zadran, who was once bowled during the gate then a resilient century.
Regardless of Afghanistan’s loss, their speedy bowlers, particularly Naveed Zadran, inspired, with Naveed choosing up 4 wickets on his debut in Sri Lanka’s first innings.
Distinguished performances from former captains Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, who scored masses, contributed to Sri Lanka’s first innings general of 439.
The game, now not a part of the International Take a look at Championship, concluded with Jayasuriya because the ‘Guy of the Fit’, securing 8 wickets in general, together with 3 within the first innings.
Having a look forward, the groups will head to Kandy for a three-match ODI line, adopted through 3 T20 Internationals in Dambulla.
(With AFP inputs)
