Within the first One-Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Friday, the guests registered a cracking 60-run victory to go 1-0 up within the three-match collection.
Chasing 295, opener Pathum Nissanka was good along with his excellent knock of 85 runs off 83 balls, however the middle-order utterly failed to face up as Nissanka by no means actually bought the assist he would’ve anticipated to cruise via.
The wickets stored on falling at one finish, and Nissanka held his fort to maintain the Lankans within the recreation till the thirtieth over when Fazalhaq Farooqi cleaned him up. The hosts appeared accomplished and dusted, however Wanindu Hasaranga stored them within the hunt along with his important half-century.
Nevertheless, like within the case of Nissanka, Hasaranga too ran out of companions and didn’t get sufficient assist from different batters, finally changing into the ultimate wicket to get dismissed at a well-made 66 from 46 deliveries. It was Farooqi but once more the saviour for Afghanistan as he removed Hasaranga too, ending with 4 scalps whereas conceding 49 in 9 overs.
Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran‘s gorgeous century, respective fifties from Rahmat Shah and Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a cameo by Najibullah Zadran took Afghanistan to a good complete of 294/8 of their allotted 50 overs.
Zadran was the chief architect along with his batting brilliance, taking part in a vital function within the 84-run opening partnership with Gurbaz and one other 118-run stand for the second wicket with Rahmat. Whereas Zadran scored 106 off 120 balls, Gurbaz (53) and Rahmat (52) additionally made worthwhile contributions. Najibullah additionally chipped in with a quickfire 25-ball 42, with the assistance of 5 fours and a six.
“I’m actually pleased with my innings. Glad that I carried out nicely. We wished to bat first if we gained the toss, and it was a superb toss to win. Pitch was good for batting, learn the floor and took my time, and it labored. The observe remained the identical all through, we wished to get to 320, and that was the plan. Our bowlers did an important job,” mentioned Zadran within the post-match presentation.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
Afghanistan take 1-0 lead within the collection.#SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/fGqnlbbzeB
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) November 25, 2022
A cracking win! 💥
Essential World Cup Tremendous League factors for Afghanistan as they beat Sri Lanka within the first ODI 😍
Scorecard 📝: https://t.co/gYturLqIEm
Watch the #SLvAFG collection on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in choose areas) 📺 pic.twitter.com/YnPJyED6ur
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2022
Afg do not depend on simply their spinners to win anymore. They’ve a top quality batting line up and firepower within the tempo assault. So there are a number of methods they’ll beat you. At the moment their prime 4 bought runs & pacers bought 9/10 wkts. Congratulations on a memorable win @ACBofficials 👏🏽 #SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/VR4wFmkJdU
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 25, 2022
Afghanistan safe a win their first ever match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.#SLvAFG
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 25, 2022
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 60 runs within the first ODI.
This was the first-ever Bilateral ODI between each groups.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 25, 2022
Afghanistan gained the first ODI cricket match in opposition to Sri Lanka by 60 runs.
AFG 294/8
SL 234/10#LKA #SriLanka #AFGvSL @ICC pic.twitter.com/MgCqyB55v3— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) November 25, 2022
WHAT A WIN FOR AFGHANISTAN! 🙌#AfghanAtalan placed on a scientific all-round efficiency as they backed up a disciplined batting efficiency with an outstanding bowling effort to beat @OfficialSLC by 60 runs within the 1st recreation and take a 1-0 lead within the three-match ODI collection. #AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/yetWIF8qL0
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 25, 2022
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka within the first ODI#SLvAFG pic.twitter.com/TSpDwlUg71
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 25, 2022
Congratulation Ibrahim Zadran, for wonderful Century vs Sri Lanka in first ODI. #SriLanka #Afghanistan #AfgvsSri #ODI #Cricket @IZadran18#AfghanAtalan pic.twitter.com/nsFarTsfsx
— Salih Mohammad Salih (@salihyam) November 25, 2022
Ibrahim Zadran @IZadran18 is surely subsequent technology’s @imVkohli. Although it’s too early to match him with the king at this stage,he really want to take care of himself and make Justice to his expertise pic.twitter.com/xTdPF0d3Zs
— Shafiq Stanikzai (@ShafiqStanikzai) November 25, 2022
Ibrahim Zadran is the one other identify of Class.Sensible 100 from him….
High Knock….❤️#AFGvSL pic.twitter.com/6IlIcRUq5t— Shafqat Tweet (@mirshafqat67) November 25, 2022
