In the third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, the hosts came up on top in a thrilling contest to register a memorable victory and level the series. Chasing 314, Sri Lanka got off to a good start with openers Pathum Nissanka (35) and Kusal Mendis (67) adding over a hundred runs for
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In the first One-Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday, the visitors registered a cracking 60-run victory to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Chasing 295, opener Pathum Nissanka was brilliant with his outstanding knock of 85 runs off 83 balls, but the middle-order completely failed
Sri Lanka are ready to host Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series starting November 25 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first international outing for both sides since their campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. When it comes to the 50-over format, both teams have not played each other
Left-handed batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has opted out from the Afghanistan ODIs, requesting for a break after Sri Lanka Cricket (SL) announced a 16-player squad on Thursday. According to reports, SLC have accepted his request. Rajapaksa said he had decided to sit out of the upcoming series to “recover and refresh both physically and mentally”. “Decided
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has named an 18-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. All the ODIs will be a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League and are scheduled from November 25 to 30 in Kandy. All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and the left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad have been recalled
Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori has revealed why speedster Mitchell Starc was not picked in the crucial T20 World Cup Super 12 fixture against Afghanistan at Adelaide Oval on Friday. Notably, it was a do-or-die game for the defending champions to keep their semifinal hopes alive, and many experts and fans were surprised by Starc’s
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has announced to step down as the captain of the national team following their four-run loss against Australia in Adelaide at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on Friday. Notably, Afghanistan had a terrible campaign in this year’s edition of the multi-team event as they remained winless (lost 3
Australia have somehow kept themselves alive in the semi-final race at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after managing to beat Afghanistan in a thriller at Adelaide Oval on Friday. Chasing the massive target of 169, Afghanistan were in the game when Gulbadin Naib and Ibrahim Zadran were in the middle. The duo formed a
Australia will lock horns with Afghanistan in their last T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 fixture at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, November 4. This is a must-win game for the defending champions, and that too with a big margin to improve their net run rate to raise any hope of reaching the semi-finals. Even
Sri Lanka have kept themselves alive in the race to the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after a six-wicket victory against Afghanistan at The Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. Chasing the paltry target of 145, Dhananjaya de Silva shined with the bat for the Islanders, helping his side finish the proceedings in
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will square off against each other in the 32nd match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, November 1. Both teams arrive into this match with their campaigns in critical condition. Sri Lanka have just been crushed back-to-back, first by Australia and then New
Afghanistan will take on Ireland in the 25th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Friday, October 28. The Afghans will look to get a victory under their belt when they take on a high-flying Ireland, fresh off a win against World No. 2
New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the 21st match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday. The Black Caps have started the tournament in grand style, beating the hosts and defending champions Australia in their opening match. Afghanistan, on the other hand, were beaten by England
The fourteenth match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 saw England’s dominating win over Afghanistan. Jos Buttler & Co. decimated Mohammad Nabi’s Afghan side by 5 wickets. Putting up a spirited bowling display, Sam Curran-starrer England bundled out Afghanistan for a paltry 112 in the 20-over contest. Left-arm-pacer Curran became the first England bowler
England started their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign with a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan at Perth Stadium on Saturday. The win didn’t come as easy as the English team would have anticipated; despite chasing a paltry target of 113, the Jos Buttler-led team lost five wickets and could finish the proceedings in 18.1 overs. After
In the 14th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, England captain and wicketkeeper Jos Buttler took a stunning catch to dismiss his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Nabi. It all happened in the 16th over of the first innings. On the third ball, England pacer Mark Wood bowled a short pitch delivery down
England started their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 on a high note as they trounced Afghanistan at Perth Stadium on Saturday. Sam Curran was the star of the night, who led England’s bowling unit, picking up a brilliant five-wicket haul to bundle out Afghanistan for just 112 in 19.4 overs. The English bowlers
England will take on Afghanistan in the second match of the Super 12 stage at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at the Perth Stadium on Saturday (October 22). England and Afghanistan have faced each other twice in the T20 World Cups (2012 and 2016), and on both occasions, the English side managed to register
The qualifiers for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 have been finalised with the conclusion of the first round on Friday, October 21. From Group A, Sri Lanka reached the Super 12 stage with a win over the Netherlands, while Netherlands qualified after UAE defeated Namibia in a last-over thriller at Geelong. In Group B,
The doubts regarding Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fitness was over by the pacer himself following his terrific spell in Pakistan’s warm-up game against Afghanistan at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, October 19. Notably, Afridi, who had been out of the action for quite some time due to his injury, returned to bowling in Pakistan’s first
Ahead of the much-awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 all 16 teams have revealed in their squads for the tournament. The T20 extravaganza will kickstart on October 16 with the group stages and the action will shift to the Super 12 round from October 22. The final is slated for November 13, at the
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), on Thursday, announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, scheduled to start in Australia from October 16. Mohammad Nabi, who captained Afghanistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, will continue to lead the side in the 20-over global event. Qais Ahmed has made his comeback to
Pakistan batter Asif Ali and Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad have been punished for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Super 4 clash between the two neighbouring nations at Asia Cup on Wednesday, September 7. The whole incident occurred in the 19th over of the Pakistan chase when Fareed got rid
Team India defeated Afghanistan in the Super 4 clash to finish their campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on a high note. Put to bat first, the Men in Blue completely dominated the proceedings, posting a mammoth total on the board. After more than 1000 days of wait, star batter Virat Kohli ended his
India and Afghanistan will lock horns in a Super Four clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 8. This is a dead rubber contest as both sides have been knocked out of the multi-team tournament after Pakistan’s thrilling victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday. Pitch report: Teams batting
The Super 4 game between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 will always be remembered as one of the most thrilling encounters. The match had a lot of ups and down, and in the end, Pakistan claimed victory by one wicket. Tailender Naseem Shah stole the limelight as he hit the first
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in a thrilling contest to qualify for the finals of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. The victory also eliminated both Afghanistan and India from the multi-team tournament. The Men in Green will now face Sri Lanka in the final fixture. Chasing a paltry target of 130, Pakistan were in a spot of
Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in the fourth match of the Super 4 stage in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, September 07. If Afghanistan wins this fixture, they will stay alive in the competition, but if Pakistan registers a victory, both Afghanistan and India will be eliminated from the
Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 4 wickets in the opening match of the Super Four stage in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a big target of 176, Sri Lankan batters came up with vital contributions to make sure they put on a successful chase. Openers Pathum Nissanka (35
The Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 will begin on Saturday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Four teams – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and official host Sri Lanka have progressed to the Super Four stage. India topped Group A with consecutive victories, while Afghanistan also finished as the leader of Group B with