Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A, Match 6, ACC Mens Emerging Teams Asia Cup

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ACC Mens Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Completed

Sri Lanka A

SL-A

241/10 (38.5 ov)

Afghanistan A

AFG A

252/9 (50 ov)

Afghanistan A won by 11 runs.

BATTERS	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Lahiru Samarakoon *	16	14	0	2	114.29
Binura Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar *	7.5	1	44	2	5.62
Mohammad Saleem Safi	8	0	47	2	5.88

Current Partnership: 12 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Lahiru Samarakoon 16 (14) | Fall of Wicket: 241/10 (38.5 ov)

CRR: 6.21

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Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A, Live Cricket Commentary

38 5 | 7.6

Lahiru Samarakoon c Mohammad Saleem Safi b Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar 16 (14) Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Samarakoon goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Mohammad Saleem Safi, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Lahiru Samarakoon.

38 4 | 7.6

Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Lahiru Samarakoon, Six, Six !! With a brilliant arm ball on the off stump, Lahiru Samarakoon goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

38 3 | 7.6

Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot. Swift fielding by the bowler.

38 2 | 7.6

Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Lahiru Samarakoon, Six, Six !! What a delivery! arm ball lands right on the off stump, and Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease and exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

38 1 | 7.6

Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.

End of over 38 (5 runs)

Binura Fernando 0 (1)

Lahiru Samarakoon 4 (9)

Sri Lanka A 229/9

Mohammad Saleem Safi 8-0-47-2

Sharafuddin Ashraf 8-0-47-1

37 6 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Binura Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot to the short mid wicket.

37 5 | 7.6

Minod Bhanuka c Bahir Shah b Mohammad Saleem Safi 119 (103) Mohammad Saleem Safi to Minod Bhanuka, no run, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Minod Bhanuka goes back and takes a big risk by attempting hook towards deep square leg, edged!! and flies straight to Bahir Shah, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Minod Bhanuka.

37 4 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, 1 run, Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease and plays defensive shot off an fast ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

37 3 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Minod Bhanuka, 1 run, Minod Bhanuka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

37 2 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, 1 run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

37 1 | 7.6

1wd

37 1 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Minod Bhanuka, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Minod Bhanuka's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

End of over 37 (17 runs)

Minod Bhanuka 117 (100)

Lahiru Samarakoon 2 (7)

Sri Lanka A 224/8

Sharafuddin Ashraf 8-0-47-1

Mohammad Saleem Safi 7-0-42-1

36 6 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, 1 run, Minod Bhanuka hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

5wd

36 6 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, 5 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Minod Bhanuka left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and the ball raced away to the boundary for four.

36 5 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, Four, arm ball, good length, on the off stump. Minod Bhanuka goes back and hit pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

36 4 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Lahiru Samarakoon, 1 run, Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

36 3 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, 1 run, Minod Bhanuka hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

36 2 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Minod Bhanuka hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Swift fielding by the bowler.

1wd

36 2 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length on the leg stump, Sharafuddin Ashraf has sent that one, way down the leg side, and the umpire signals it wide.

36 1 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Minod Bhanuka elegantly goes forward into the shot and gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

End of over 36 (5 runs)

Lahiru Samarakoon 1 (6)

Minod Bhanuka 107 (95)

Sri Lanka A 207/8

Mohammad Saleem Safi 7-0-42-1

Sharafuddin Ashraf 7-0-30-1

35 6 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, but decided to leave the ball at last.

35 5 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Saleem Safi sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

35 4 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Samarakoon hangs in the crease and trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late and beats the bat.

35 3 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Lahiru Samarakoon, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, tried cut but fails to get bat on it.

35 2 | 7.6

35 1 | 7.6

Mohammad Saleem Safi to Minod Bhanuka, Four, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back and delivered pull in the gap to the deep mid wicket for four.

End of over 35 (2 runs)

Minod Bhanuka 102 (93)

Lahiru Samarakoon 1 (2)

Sri Lanka A 202/8

Sharafuddin Ashraf 7-0-30-1

Zubaid Akbari 2-0-11-0

34 6 | 7.6

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Minod Bhanuka, 1 run, arm ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward and plays drive, towards the deep cover for 1 run.

Date

Saturday, July 15, 2023 04:30

Venue

Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo

Toss

Sri Lanka A elected to bowl

Umpires

Match Referee

Shakti Singh (India)