Sri Lanka gained their one-off Check match towards Afghanistan by 10 wickets with a day to spare, with their opening batsmen chasing down a straightforward goal of 56 in Colombo Monday. Afghanistan had been bowled out for 296 of their second innings, setting Sri Lanka the low objective, with Dimuth Karunaratne (32 not out) and Nishan Madushka (22 not out) ending the job inside 7.2 overs. Afghanistan had been taking part in catch-up after conceding a lead of 241 runs within the first innings, however fought again properly of their second dig with Ibrahim Zadran main the best way with a maiden Check hundred. Rahmat Shah backed up the opening batter with a half-century however as soon as the pair had been dismissed, Afghanistan folded shortly. Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva stated Afghanistan did properly on day two with the ball however his workforce caught to their plan.
“When each Angelo (Mathews) and I received dismissed, it won’t appear that dangerous however that was the purpose that Afghanistan felt they had been again within the recreation,” he stated.
“I believe that was the essential second of the match. However our bowlers caught to the plan all day (day 3), not giving runs away and retaining it tight.”Â
Prabath Jayasuriya completed along with his seventh five-wicket haul in Check cricket.
“I am actually joyful in the meanwhile, the final couple of days had been powerful,” stated Jayasuriya, named man of the match.
“We knew this was a batting-friendly wicket, so we had been simply attempting to do the fundamentals proper.”
Afghanistan had been wanting good to stretch the sport to the ultimate day once they resumed on day 4 at 199 for one of their second innings.
– ‘Lack of expertise’ –
Nevertheless, six wickets fell within the morning session for simply 52 runs because the second new ball harm the Afghans.
Seamer Kasun Rajitha dismissed in a single day batsman Rahmat for 54 after which left-arm spinner Jayasuriya ran by means of the center order as the brand new ball provided him bounce and switch.
Jayasuriya used his arm ball — which works straight on — to good impact, foxing batsmen who had been taking part in for flip.
Zadran, who had batted for greater than six hours for his hundred, was confused by one such supply, and was bowled by means of the gate.
Jayasuriya completed with 5 for 107, whereas seamers Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha shared 5 wickets between them.
Jayasuriya ended the sport with eight wickets, having taken three within the first innings.
Regardless of the loss, Afghanistan’s quick bowlers had been spectacular, with Naveed Zadran choosing up 4 wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings on his debut.
Tons of by former captains Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka to their first-innings complete of 439.
The pair had been concerned in a file 232-run stand for the fourth wicket, the highest-scoring partnership at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports activities Membership for that wicket.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stated he was dissatisfied as a result of they misplaced the sport regardless of managing a “good comeback”.
“I believe it is the shortage of expertise in Check cricket and likewise not having numerous alternatives to play red-ball cricket,” Shahidi stated.
“We’re new in Check cricket and it is a studying course of for us. I hope that we be taught from this recreation.”
The match was not a part of the World Check Championship.
The groups will now transfer to Kandy for a three-match ODI collection, adopted by three T20 Internationals in Dambulla.
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