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

[Owzat]

Can someone tell me why Nissanka was dropped from tests

scoring too fast?

 

[Owzat]

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

except they did, well 42 (?) runs is a good effort

 

[Owzat]

First Sri Lankan batsman to ever score a double hundred .

.... in ODIs.....

 

[Aidan11]

except they did, well 42 (?) runs is a good effort

Yep. Well done to them for getting close.

 

[Silver Silva]

.... in ODIs.....

Yes the context was ODI cricket

 

[Aidan11]

No big score today for Nissanka.

 

[Aidan11]

That was a terrible drop.

 

[Himannv]

FFS!

Both set batsmen out.

 

[Aidan11]

FFS!

Both set batsmen out.

These next two batters are doing well so far though.

 

[Himannv]

Hopefully Liyanage learns from that. He was playing well and threw it away there considering how well Asalanka was batting at the other end. Didn't need to play that shot considering he just scored a boundary in the previous ball.

 

[Silver Silva]

Asalanka can challenge for a place in an all time Sri Lankan odi XI ..He's been very impressive with his power hitting skills

 

[Silver Silva]

Magical spell from Wanindu , this game has been turned on its end

 

[Silver Silva]

Wow what a collapse !

From 128-1 to 153 all out

25/9 is crazy

 

[Aidan11]

What a collapse. 8 wickets for 10 runs.

 

[Naveed Qaisar]

- Full Schedule:

First ODI:

• Date: February 11, 2024
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Sri Lanka
• Result: Sri Lanka won by 155 runs
• Player of the Match: Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
• Sri Lanka Score: 308/6 (50 overs)
• Afghanistan Score: 153 (33 overs)

Second ODI:

• Date: February 14, 2024
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

First T20I:

• Date: February 17, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

Second T20I:

• Date: February 19, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

Third T20I:

• Date: February 21, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

 

[Silver Silva]

Afghanistan won the toss and are batting first here ..Akila Dananjaya is back for Sri Lanka !

 

[Silver Silva]

- Full Schedule:

First ODI:

• Date: February 11, 2024
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Sri Lanka
• Result: Sri Lanka won by 155 runs
• Player of the Match: Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
• Sri Lanka Score: 308/6 (50 overs)
• Afghanistan Score: 153 (33 overs)

Second ODI:

• Date: February 14, 2024
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

First T20I:

• Date: February 17, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

Second T20I:

• Date: February 19, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

Third T20I:

• Date: February 21, 2024
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (Not started yet)

Correction, the match today is 3rd odi , 2nd odi was the 11th Feb match, first odi nissanka got a double hundred

 

[Silver Silva]

Pathum Nissanka fastest Sri Lankan to 2000 ODI runs

 

[Silver Silva]

Most runs by a Sri Lankan batsmen in a 3 match bilateral series:

1.Pathum Nissanka 346 v Afghanistan 2024
2.Roshan Mahanama 267 v Zimbabwe 1994
3.Roy Dias 262 v India 1983
4.Tillakaratne Dilshan 255 v Pakistan 2009
5.Marvin Atapattu 252 runs v Pakistan 1999

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Most runs by a Sri Lankan batsmen in a 3 match bilateral series:

1.Pathum Nissanka 346 v Afghanistan 2024
2.Roshan Mahanama 267 v Zimbabwe 1994
3.Roy Dias 262 v India 1983
4.Tillakaratne Dilshan 255 v Pakistan 2009
5.Marvin Atapattu 252 runs v Pakistan 1999

Surprise not to see Sanath Jayasuriya here.