Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Madushanka to Shahidi, FOUR, 128ks overpitched outside off, Shahidi leans into the drive and slams it all along the ground through extra cover

Madushanka to Azmatullah, 1 run, full on off at 130ks, Azmatullah pings the drive to mid-off and rushes across for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit but Azmatullah is well in...

Madushanka to Azmatullah, wide, another short ball and this one's called for height. Azmatullah was on the back foot and didn't bother with it

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, 131ks back of a length angling away with extra bounce. Azmatullah looks to cut and gets beaten on the outside edge

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, short on the stumps, Azmatullah hangs back and lets it pass

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, good length on off, punched to cover

Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, steers the length delivery to sweeper cover and brings up a well-deserved fifty

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, slower in pace again perhaps, played with soft hands to the leg-side

Madushanka to Azmatullah, wide, short ball outside off but it's too short, it has been wided

Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, back of a length ball outside off, punched past backward point for a single

Madushanka to Shahidi, no run, edged but falls short of the keeper! Short ball outside off, tennis-ball like bounce on that, Shahidi looks to pull it across but gets a top-edge. Falls short of the diving Mendis. Was the slower one

Madushanka to Azmatullah, 1 run, dug in short this time, Azmatullah rides the bounce and plays it over cover-point. A single taken

Madushanka to Azmatullah, FOUR, on a length on off, Azmatullah leans into it and times his punch to perfection through extra cover to find the fence

Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, back of a length ball outside off, punched with ease to deep point for a single. Afghanistan are doing it with ease. The field set is defensive and there are lots of singles on offer

Madushanka to Azmatullah, SIX, this time he connects! Short ball angling in on leg-stump, Azmatullah was expecting it. He stands tall and pulls it over deep backward square leg. More off the top-edge but well wide of fine leg for a maximum

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, that's good bowling! Madushanka follows Azmatullah with a short ball. He gets into a tangle as he tries to ramp it towards third man and misses. Lost his balance as well but managed to not fall down

Madushanka to Azmatullah, 2 runs, shortish ball well outside off, Azmatullah goes for a upper cut but is not control of the shot. Gets it over backward point and manages to come back for the second

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, in the air... but safe! A well-directed short ball that gets big on Azmatullah. He hops and fends it off. The ball lobs over the right side of Madushanka. He has to change direction in his followthrough and goes back. The short mid-wicket fielder also rushes across but the ball falls in no man's land

Madushanka to Azmatullah, 2 runs, full ball shaping towards the pads, clipped through backward square leg and the batters rush back for the second. Kusal Mendis leaped to collect the ball but fell on the stumps. Has a sheepish smile on his face after that

Madushanka to Azmatullah, no run, full ball angling down leg, Azmatullah looks to glance but misses it. Good diving take on the bounce by Kusal Mendis. Might have flicked the pad on its way through

Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, full and angling into off-stump, flicked nicely and to the left of mid-on for one

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, short on the stumps, Rahmat pulls to deep backward square leg

Madushanka to Shahidi, 1 run, that's wild from Madushanka. Not necessary at all. Driven back and with Shahidi inside the crease, he shies well down leg and gives away one. Ends in smiles between Madushanka and Shahidi - good to see

Madushanka to Shahidi, no run, fullish and attacking the top of off-stump, Shahidi goes on the back foot and defends

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, fullish on the stumps, Rahmat looks to flick to leg, is lucky that the thick leading-edge flies away to third man. Was the cross-seamer too

Madushanka to Rahmat, no run, short of length just outside off, Rahmat gets forward to defend to cover

Madushanka to Shahidi, no run, short and at Shahidi, who ducks under the bouncer

Madushanka to Shahidi, wide, short and down leg, Shahidi ducks and takes the wide

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Karunaratne!! Madushanka breaks the dangerous stand. Good short ball, at Ibrahim Zadran who can't evade it this time, as he arches his back, he holds up the bat and ramps it straight to the fielder at third man. Couldn't have found Karunaratne any better. Sri Lanka and Madushanka are pumped. With that wicket it's time for drinks as well. Ibrahim Zadran c Karunaratne b Madushanka 39(57) [4s-4 6s-1]

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, Rahmat cuts wide of backward point

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, good length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts hard and Samarawickrama at backward point can only half-stop, gives away the single

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, good sharp bouncer on the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran does well to evade that

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, good length outside off, Rahmat opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, good length on off, Ibrahim Zadran gets forward to block

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahmat pulls down to deep backward square leg

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, fullish and on the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, dug in short outside off, left alone as Ibrahim Zadran gets down

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, great stop by Asalanka at sweeper cover, dives to his left and saves three. Length delivery outside off and Rahmat timed the square drive so well

Madushanka to Rahmat, no run, full on the stumps, driven straight down the ground and mid-on gets across

Madushanka to Rahmat, FOUR, now Rahmat with a fine cover drive. Full outside off, he reaches for it and drives wide of cover. Again Madushanka erring a bit too full and too wide

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, good running. Fullish on off, pushed in front of mid-off and Ibrahim Zadran was away immediately, easily done in the end

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short outside off, left alone

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, full inswinger on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket and it's firmly hit, on the dive the fielder parries it to mid-on

Madushanka to Rahmat, no run, short of length just outside off, punched to cover

Madushanka to Rahmat, no run, fullish and on off, Rahmat gets forward to push to mid-off

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, lovely shot. A bit too full outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leans forward and smashes the drive wide of cover. That was hit really hard

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, changes it up. Digs it in short outside off, Ibrahim Zadran is not expecting it, tries to rise with the bounce but fails to do so, beaten. Then he shadow-practices the duck and swaying away

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, nearly. Nearly another one! Good cricket from Sri Lanka. Late inswinger on a fuller length on the stumps, flicked behind square on the leg-side and backward square leg gets across and cuts it off with a dive. Rahmat has to go back as the throw comes to his end

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, good length and angling into middle-stump, pushed back to the bowler

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran punches to cover

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, full on off, no swing, a firm push off the front foot with a full face to mid-off

Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, full and swinging into middle-stump, Ibrahim Zadran plays it beautifully, shows the full face of the bat and pushes it firmly, mid-off needs to dive and does so to save runs

Madushanka to Rahmat, 1 run, ooh! Good ball again, similar to the one that got Gurbaz, Rahmat though gets a thick inside-edge on the flick to fine-leg and is off the mark

Madushanka to Gurbaz, out Bowled!! Gone! What a start for Madushanka and Sri Lanka. He goes full and knocks over Gurbaz with the inswinger. Gurbaz plants his front foot across and flicks way too square, misses, flicks the pad and knocks over the middle-stump. Big wicket and that's the start Sri Lanka wanted. Gurbaz b Madushanka 0(4)

Madushanka to Gurbaz, no run, short of length on off, punched to cover

Madushanka to Gurbaz, no run, fullish on the stumps, shapes back in a tad, flicked to backward square leg

Madushanka to Gurbaz, no run, short of length outside off, Gurbaz goes on the back foot to punch to mid-off