***Official*** Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2-21Feb-2024

[trundler]

Can someone tell me why Nissanka was dropped from tests

 

[Silver Silva]

First Sri Lankan batsman to ever score a double hundred .

Take a bow Pathum Nissanka

 

[Himannv]

Nissanka

 

[Silver Silva]

Highest Odi scores by Sri Lankan batsmen
Top 5 :

1. 210* - Pathum Nissanka v AFG 2024
2. 189 - Sanath Jayasuriya v IND 2000
3. 174* - Upul Tharanga v IND 2013
4. 169 - Kumar Sangakkara vs SA 2013
5. 161* - Tillakaratne Dilshan vs BD 2015

 

[Aidan11]

Joint 5th highest score in ODIs.

 

[Silver Silva]

Great start ! Madushan is swinging it under lights with decent pace, Gurbaaz is a big fish for Afghanistan

 

[Aidan11]

I think it's safe to say Afghanistan are going to get nowhere near this.

 

[Silver Silva]

What a ball to get Shahidi ! Right on off stump .No feet movement and bowled through the gate as the ball swings back in ..
All 3 scalps to Madushan

 

[Silver Silva]

Chameera on the act now , the anchor has to depart , Rahmat Shah ..Great pace but a loose shot outside off gets the edge , great work by Mendis ..4 down now

 

[Silver Silva]

Gulbadin has come out swinging..best strategy imo ..Nothing to lose in this situation, Afghanistan innings is on life support ..Need an injection of quick runs to resuscitate the innings

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

55-5

@ashley bach

 

[Silver Silva]

Hope Nabi is okay , that was nasty from Chameera hit on the chest then onto the grill

 

[honestbharani]

First Sri Lankan batsman to ever score a double hundred .

Take a bow Pathum Nissanka

You guys keep producing these great talents. They are not always consistent but they can be breathtakingly good on their day.

 

[Aidan11]

Hope Nabi is okay , that was nasty from Chameera hit on the chest then onto the grill

Well he's reached his 100 so it looks like he's OK.

 

[Silver Silva]

Well he's reached his 100 so it looks like he's OK.

An understatement! Yikes this is the 4th highest ODI partnership of all-time for the 6th wicket and rising ..Can they get to no.1 ?

 

[Silver Silva]

Looks like Afghanistan are exorcising their Maxwell demons tonight ! Brutal hitting

 

[Silver Silva]

What an innings from Nabi , he can be proud of that ..a great partnership comes to an end

 

[Silver Silva]

2nd highest 6th wicket stand of all time only 267* between Grant Elliott and Luke Ronchi was higher , both against Sri Lanka lol

 

[Silver Silva]

Well it's all over, Sri Lanka win by 42 runs..
Tremendous fightback from Afghanistan

 

[Aidan11]

What a partnership. Looked like a case of "start the car" at 55/5.