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138.9 هزار بار بازدید - 5 ماه پیش - As the last leg of
As the last leg of this series is on the cusp of a finish Sri Lanka has asserted dominance by winning the One-off Test and also clean sweeping the ODI series and now the final match of Afghanistan's tour to Sri Lanka is on the horizon marking the third and last T20I between the two teams at the same Dambulla venue.

With Sri Lanka already having clinched the series by 2-0 they enter the match with a tremendous winning momentum from their dominant performances in the previous encounters. The first T20I witnessed an impressive display of death bowling by Matheesha Pathirana who badly dismantled the timber thrice while the second match saw the hosts clinching victory in a more commanding fashion.

In the second match Sri Lanka's batsmen made significant contributions with Kusal Mendis Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama posting useful scores. Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga's brisk 22 off just 9 deliveries complemented Samarawickrama's solid 51 but it was Angelo Mathews' quickfire 42 off 22 balls that propelled the hosts to a daunting total of 187.

Despite Mohammad Nabi's economical bowling performance other Afghan bowlers struggled in the slog overs unable to contain Sri Lanka's onslaught. In their chase Afghanistan faced early setbacks losing wickets rapidly with only Karim Janat and Mohammad Nabi managing to cross the 20-run mark.

Despite their efforts Afghanistan couldn't stabilize their innings losing half their side within the Powerplay overs. Ultimately they were bowled out in the 17th over succumbing to a hefty 72-run defeat. Sri Lankan bowlers led by Mathews continued their dominance with Mathews himself dismissing key batsmen Hazratullah Zazai and Ibrahim Zadran.

His economical spell of 2 wickets for 9 runs in 2 overs was instrumental supported by Binura Fernando Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga all claiming two wickets each while Maheesh Theekshana also chipped in with a wicket. Sri Lanka's batting unit has been firing on all cylinders while their bowling attack has proven to be lethal throughout the series.

Wanindu Hasaranga's remarkable return from injury has been a highlight showcasing his immense talent. Matheesha Pathirana has garnered praise from the cricketing world demonstrating his value to the team's bowling lineup despite his relatively young career.

Conversely Afghanistan's batting struggles have left them searching for answers as they have failed to meet expectations in this series. In the final game they will be eager to deliver a strong batting performance and address their previous shortcomings. As the series concludes Sri Lanka will aim to complete a clean sweep while Afghanistan will seek to salvage pride in the final match of the tour.
5 ماه پیش در تاریخ 1402/12/02 منتشر شده است.
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