Sri Lanka A defeat Afghanistan A by 8 runs
2024.04.29
At the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka A began their five-match ODI series against Afghanistan on a high note, winning the first game by eight runs using the DLS technique on Sunday.
When the Lankans batted first, Nuwanidu Fernando top scored with 83 off 67 balls (8×4, 2×6), followed by opening batsman Nishan Madushka with 72 off 82 (7×4) and Kamil Mishara with 48 off 56 (4×4). Ultimately, the Lankans amassed 304 for 8.
After a revised 286 from 48 overs in bad weather, Afghanistan A mounted a daring chase led by opening batsman Riaz Hassan, who hit a century – 100 off 115 balls, including 10 boundaries and a six – and Darwish Rasooli, who scored 75 off 70 (7×4, 1×6). But with captain Sahan Arachchige taking three wickets for forty from his ten overs, the Lankan bowlers did a good job of applying the brakes down the line.
Score Card
Sri Lanka A 304/8 (50 Overs)
(Nuwanidu Fernando 83, Nishan Madushka 72, Kamil Mishara 48, Lahiru Udara 17,
Dushan Hemantha 20, Sahan Arachchige 18, Pavan Rathnayake 10, Bilal Sami 4/61, Mohammad Saleem 3/63, Qais Ahmad 1/53).
Afghanistan A 277/7 (48 Overs) Revised DLS
(Riaz Hassan 100, Darwish Rasooli 75, Qais Ahmad 28, Shahidullah 20, Farmanullah n.o. 20,
Ikram Alikhil 13, Sahan Arachchige 3/40, Mohamed Shiraz 1/29, Dushan Hemantha 1/41, Chamika Karunaratne 1/49, /Chamika Gunasekara 1/77)
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