A low full toss, on off, Najibullah Zadran forces it towards covers for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is full and on off, Mohammad Nabi opens the face of the bat late and steers it wide of third man for a boundary. Afghanistan one big hit away from the win now.

Yorker on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide of off, Najibullah Zadran lofts this over the point fielder for a boundary. The visitors need just 1 run to win.

Short and wide of off, Najibullah Zadran smashes this towards backward point for a single as the visitors achieve what was need to win this game.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kasun Rajitha gets another wicket! He bangs this short and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays there and tries to cut it away but gets the slightest of edge behind where Kusal Mendis pouches it safely. However, only Kasun Rajitha is appealing for the catch and finally Shahidi walks off the field. Afghanistan four down now!

On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran pushes it towards short covers.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Najibullah Zadran leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off, Najibullah Zadran taps it wide of point for a single.

Kasun Rajitha bangs this short again, on middle, Mohammad Nabi looks to pull but gets hurried and the ball hits his helmet. The physio is in for the mandatory concussion check but Nabi seems okay to continue.

FOUR! A pressure-releasing shot! This is short again, outside off, Mohammad Nabi this time hops up a bit and cuts it over point for a boundary.

Buzzers! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi reverse-sweeps it towards point where the fielder dives to his left to stop it as the batters set off foe a run. However, his throw is a wild one at the batter's end where Kusal Mendis fails to stop it which allows an extra run.

Short and around leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi misses his flick and it goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Floated, full and on leg, Mohammad Nabi tucks it through square leg for a run.

Shortish and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi turns it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Flatter, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and drills it towards long on for one.

A full toss, on middle, Mohammad Nabi drives it straight back to the bowler.

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kasun Rajitha bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets hurried and misses his pull shot.

On a length and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi taps it to the off side.

Touch fuller, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks it towards short covers for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, Mohammad Nabi miscues his pull towards short mid-wicket.

A slower one, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi pats it towards point and sets off for the run but is sent back, the fielder misses his shy at the batter's end and Nabi is safe.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns away sharply, Mohammad Nabi looks to push it away but gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi slices it towards deep point for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on offm Hashmatullah Shahidi keeps it out to the off side.

Short and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Gives this one some air, on middle, angling in, Mohammad Nabi defends it on the front foot. Afghanistan just 24 runs away from the win now!

Short and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short again and outside off, Mohammad Nabi cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets this front foot forward and drives it through extra covers for a beautiful boundary.

Shortish and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi nudges it towards deep square leg for another run.

Quicker, short and on off, Mohammad Nabi chops it down to the pitch.

Darts this one full, on middle, Mohammad Nabi drills it towards long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi blocks it down the pitch.

Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it towards short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi defends it on the front foot.

Short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi moves back and forces it towards long on for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi eases it towards long on for a run.

Slower through the air, on middle, Mohammad Nabi blocks it out once more.

Fuller one around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drills this towards the bowler.

FOUR! Back of a length around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi shuffles to his off and flicks this towards fine leg as the ball races away for a boundary.

Fuller one around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to the on side for a single.

Fuller one around off, Mohammad Nabi drives this to sweeper cover and takes a couple.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Mohammad Nabi pulls this towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Full and on off, Dasun Shanaka slices it towards deep point for one.

Wide! Short and wide of off, Mohammad Nabi leaves this as this is way too wide.

Low full toss on pads, Mohammad Nabi guides this to fine leg for a single.

Wide! Full and way too wide of the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves this. Wide signaled.

On a length around off-stump line, Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Sharp bouncer, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks away from this.

Short and wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this to the off side for a single.

Well-directed short-pitched delivery, Mohammad Nabi ducks down on this,.

SHort-pitched delivery around off, Mohammad Nabi looks to play the pull but gets beaten by the pace on this.

On a length angling away from the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets beaten on his outside edge.

Short and wide outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this to third man for a single.

Short and wide of off, Mohammad Nabi looks to drive but cuts it one bounce to the fielder.

Fuller one outside off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this towards the fielder at mid off.

On a length around off, Mohammad Nabi drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short-pitched delivery body bound outside, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets into and awkward position and leaves this at the end.

Fuller one in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to mid on for no run. 

Fuller one around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to long off for a single.

Fuller one on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls this to deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Fuller one on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to mid on for no run.

OUT! Edged and taken in the deep! Short-pitched delivery cramping Rahmat Shah. He plays the pull but gets a top edge onto this that travels towards a deep square leg fence where Dhananjaya de Silva collects it well running in from the fence. Finally some light at the end of the tunnel for the hosts here.

Tossed up around middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to sweeper cover for a single. Half-century for the experienced batter.

FOUR! tossed up in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives this past the fielder at extra cover for a boundary towards that region.

Fuller one in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length on off, Rahmat Shah defends this of the front foot.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Tossed up outside off, Rahmat Shah slog sweeps this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter angling into the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Half-tracker in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi hops onto his backfoot and pulls this for a boundary towards the deep mid-wicket region.

On a length in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this back at the bowler.

Fuller one outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to long off for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long on fir a single.

Short and wide of off, Rahmat Shah cuts this behind point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to short cover for no run.

Full toss on middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long on for a single.

Flighted delivery wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but nearly ends up chopping it back onto the stumps.

Fuller one wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up around middle, Rahmat Shah cuts this wide of the fielder at point for a couple more.

Fuller one around middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off the front foot.

Fuller one on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this on the off side for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi sweeps this to square leg region for a couple.

Leg bye. On a length around pads, Rahmat Shah deflects this off his pads towards short fine leg for a single.

Back of a length around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi taps this in front of the fielder at point for a single.

Kasun Rajitha bends his back and darts one way too wide for the umpire's liking.

Fuller one outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to mid off for no run.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Rahmat Shah cuts this and finds the fence at the backward point region.

Wide! Way too wide above the batters head.

Fuller one outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to short cover for no run.

On a length outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up around middle, Rahmat Shah tucks this to short fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off his front foot.

Fuller one around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off his front foot.

Fuller one outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to square leg for no run.

Full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it straight to mid off.

A slower one, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it out.

Overpitched and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills it through covers for a single.

Short and on off, Rahmat Shah pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Sharp bouncer! Kasun Rajitha bangs this short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran sways away from it.

OUT! TAKEN! Kasun Rajitha strikes! Sri Lanka finally get the breakthrough after a long time. Ibrahim Zadran misses out on his hundred by just two runs here. Kasun Rajitha bangs this one short again, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran this time goes for the pull shot but gets hurried a bit and mistimes it the air towards deep square leg where Sadeera Samarawickrama (Sub) pouches it safely. Zadran cannot believe it as he stands there in disappointment. However, he has played a brilliant knock for his team to get them on top here. Afghanistan two down now!

Tossed up, full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran turns it towards short mid-wicket.

A bit short and around leg, Ibrahim Zadran clips it through square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Rahmat Shah drills it towards long on for a run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it through mid-wicket for another run.

Shorter in length, on leg, Rahmat Shah makes room and eases it towards long on for one.

Short again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards short covers where a midfield allows a run.

Back of a length and on off, Rahmat Shah chops it wide of third man where Kasun Rajitha runs to his left and dives to stop it. Two runs taken!

This is on a good length and on off, Rahmat Shah offers no shot at it.

Length again and outside off, Rahmat Shah steers it through point for a single.

Fuller one, outside off, slower too, Ibrahim Zadran throws his bat at it but misses.

Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a bouncer, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran lets it go to the keeper.

Short again but way outside off this time, Ibrahim Zadran once again offers no shot at it. Wided.

In the air...safe! This is a slower one, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran is early into his drive and the ball goes up in the air but falls well wide of cover-point. They cross.

A slower one, on a length and on middle, Rahmat Shah nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dasun Shanaka bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran ducks under it.

FOUR! Classy shot! Dasun Shanaka serves this full and around off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. He moves into the 90s now!

Back of a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it towards point.

Fullish and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran keeps it out to the off side.

Another short delivery, on off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone. He is asking the umpires if that was a wide or not but nothing doing.

A slower one, full and on off, Rahmat Shah drives it towards short covers where the fielder makes a half stop. They cross.

Full again but way outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone. Wided.

FIVE WIDES! Matheesha Pathirana is struggling with his line here. He serves this one way outside leg, Ibrahim Zadran lets it go and Kusal Mendis has no chance as he dives to his left and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone but Kusal Mendis fumbles as the ball goes towards third man. A bye is taken.

On a length and on off, Rahmat Shah dabs it towards point.

Length again and on off, Rahmat Shah guides it towards third man for one.

This is on a hard length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it through covers for one.

Slower delivery, on a length and on off, Rahmat Shah works it through square leg for one more.

Fuller one, on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

In the blockhole, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran digs it out towards short mid-wicket for a run.

Lahiru Kumara bangs in a bouncer, on off, but way over the batter, Rahmat Shah leaves it alone. Wided.

On a length and on off, Rahmat Shah guides it towards third man for a run.

Length again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it through cover-point for another run.

Touch fuller and on middle, Rahmat Shah looks to play at it but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

A sharp bouncer from Dasun Shanaka, on off, Ibrahim Zadran sways away from it.

Tossed up, full and on off, Rahmat Shah drives it towards long off for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards short covers.

Short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran opens the face of his bat and guides it wide of cover-point for a run.

A googly now, short and on middle, Rahmat Shah punches it towards long on for one more.

Flatter, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and knocks it through covers for another run.

Short and on middle, Rahmat Shah forces it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it out.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is floated, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran stays there and absolutely drills it past the bowler and wide of mid off for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it through point for a run.

A huge let off for Afghanistan! This is flatter, full and around leg, Rahmat Shah looks to reverse-sweeps but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. However, in all of this there is a miscommunication between the batters as they set off for the run, and Shah is halfway down when he is sent back, the fielder throws at the batter's end where Kusal Mendis takes the bails off in a flash. The replay shows that Shah has made his ground and it will be Not Out.

Looped up, full and on off, Rahmat Shah uses his feet and shanks it towards long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards short covers.

Floated, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills it towards cover-point.

Short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it through covers for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Rahmat Shah mistimes his drive in front of covers for a run. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Shortish and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it straight to point.

Looped up, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran defends it on the front foot.

Short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it towards sweeper covers and comes back for the second.

Slower through the air, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran looks to block but gets an outside edge towards short third man.

Flatter, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran slices it towards short third man.

Quicker, full and on leg, Ibrahim Zadran turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards long on for a single.

Slightly shorter, on middle, Rahmat Shah knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to the off side for a single.

Fuller one on middle, Rahmat Shah tucks this to short mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long off for a single.

Short in length around middle, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to point for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Rahmat Shah tucks this wide of long on fielder for a couple.

Fuller one around middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to the fielder on off for no run.

Fuller one around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this wide of short mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Rahmat Shah defends this off the front foot.

Tossed up outside off, Rahmat Shah drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to long on for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Rahmat Shah defends this out.

Fuller one on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long off for a single.

Tossed up around pads, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Wide! Fuller one going down leg, Rahmat Shah looks to sweep but misses out.

Fuller one wide of off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to cover for no run.

Fuller one around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to long off for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Rahmat Shah leaves this all alone.

On a length around off, Rahmat Shah guides this to point for no run.

Well directed bouncer catches the batter by surprise, Rahmat Shah gloves this to third man for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran gets into the position early and cuts this for a boundary behind the wicket.

FOUR! The debutant is being hammered all around the park here. Fuller one around pads, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this in the gap at mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Yorker going down leg, Ibrahim Zadran get hit on his shoes.

Tossed up wide of off, Rahmat Shah drives this to deep extra cover for a single.

Fuller one around middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to long off for a single.

Fuller one on middle, Rahmat Shah pushes this to long on for a single.

FOUR! Flighted delivery wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran strides forward and drills this through te cover region for a beautifully crafted boundary.

Fuller one on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Tossed up wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to cover for no run.

Low full toss on pads, Ibrahim Zadran chips this towards deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Wide! On a length going down leg, Rahmat Shah looks to flick but misses out.

On a length around off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to point for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to cut but misses out.

Short and wide of off, Rahmat Shah pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Wide! Good length delivery wide down leg, Ibrahim Zadran looks to roll it down but misses out.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves this all alone.

On a length around middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to the fielder at short cover.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slices this to backward point for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Rahmat Shah drills this back to the bowler.

Short in length wide of off, Rahmat Shah looks to cut but misses out.

Fuller one wide of off, Rahmat Shah cuts this to backward point for a single.

Fuller one around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to the off side and takes a single.

Fuller one on off, Rahmat Shah drills this back to the bowler and takes a single.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to short cover for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to mid off fielder. Dasun Shanaka has overstepped so it is a no ball with a free hit to follow.

FOUR! Fuller obe wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this through cover for a boundary. He takes full advantage of the free hit.

FOUR! Runs are leaking thick and fast here. On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran bottom edges this wide of the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket. Half-century comes up for Ibrahim Zadran.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran defends this off the front foot.

Short of a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to third man for a single.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this towards the fielder at short cover.

Good length delivery outside off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Back of a length around chest high, Ibrahim Zadran looks to upper cut but misses out.

SIX! WOAH That was some strike for a maximum. On a length around the waist, Ibrahim Zadran helps this but times this to perfection as the ball has sailed over the fence towards deep square leg region.

5 Wides! Wide yorker way down leg, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick but misses out. The keeper fails to collect too as the ball races away towards the fence for five extras.

SIX! The debutant is under some pressure here. Fuller one on pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this and manages to clear the fence with ease for a maximum towards the fine leg region. 17 coming of the over.

FOUR! A lucky boundary for the batter here. On a length around middle, Ibrahim Zadran edges this from the inside of his bat and watched the ball sail over the fence for a boundary towards the fine leg region.

Fuller one outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to sweeper cover for a couple.

On a length around middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Short of a length around the waist, Ibrahim Zadran picks it up early and pulls this towards the long leg region for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran guides this to short third for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to drive but misses out.

Matheesha Pathirana starts with a yorker, on off, Ibrahim Zadran squeezes it towards third man for a single.

This is on a good length and on off, Rahmat Shah lets it go to the keeper.

Fuller and on middle, Rahmat Shah tucks it towards square leg.

On a length and on off, Rahmat Shah punches it towards cover-point where the fielder jumps to make a good stop.

A slower now, back of a length and on off, Rahmat Shah punches it through covers for a brace.

Almost for Matheesha Pathirana! He bowls the slower one again, full and on middle, Rahmat Shah is very early into his shot and the ball loops up but falls well in front of mid on.

This is on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, Ibrahim Zadran looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Fuller and outside off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone.

Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards covers.

On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it past point as Pathum Nissanka from covers chase it and slides it push it inside. Three runs taken!

A slower one, on a length again, on middle, Rahmat Shah blocks it back towards the bowler.

BEATEN! This is pitched up, on off, swinging away, Rahmat Shah looks for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on middle, Rahmat Shah works it with the inner half towards square leg.

Short and around off, Rahmat Shah sways away from it.

Cracking delivery! This is on a good length and on off, nips back in sharply, Rahmat Shah looks to push it away with no footwork and it just goes past the inside edge to the keeper.

Back of a length and on off, Rahmat Shah lets it go to the keeper once again.

Touch fuller and on off, Rahmat Shah keeps it out to the off side.

A good yorker now, on off, Rahmat Shah digs it out towards point.

Full and on off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran offers not shot at it.

Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it towards mid off.

On a length and around leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it uppishly buy on the bounce towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! SMASHED! Kasun Rajitha lands this short and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran accepts the width and cuts it hard through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is full again and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran clips it well over mid-wicket as the ball rolls towards the fence for another boundary.

Just over! Another full delivery, on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it in the air and just over short covers for a couple of more runs.

This is on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Lahiru Kumara draws first blood! He lands this short of a length and outside off again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to cut it hard but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. He was getting frustrated out there with the dot balls and throws his wicket away but the hosts would not mind that at all. Afghanistan lose their first wicket!

FOUR! Rahmat Shah gets off the mark in style! This is full and around middle, Rahmat Shah flicks it with good timing past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Rahmat Shah leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on middle, Rahmat Shah keeps it out to the off side.

Full and on off, Rahmat Shah knocks it towards point.

Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

On a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets hurried and pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it to the off side.

This is on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays all around it and gets hit high on the pads.

Overpitched and on middle, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it towards point.

Full but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick. Wided.

Another full delivery around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it through square leg for one.

Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards third man for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz keeps it out to the leg side.

Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it towards covers.

This is on a hard length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it to the off side.

Short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a brace.

Length again, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it towards third man for one.

Full and outside off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran taps it out towards covers.

Full again and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it towards covers.

On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran steers it wide of backward point for a single.

Length again and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it towards point.

Goes fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Full again, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet to loft it away but gets an inside edge wide of fine leg for a brace.

Lahiru Kumara begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, Ibrahim Zadran leaves it alone.

Back of a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran lets it go to the keeper again.

Touch fuller, on middle, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran keeps it out down the pitch.

This is on a good length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran slashes at it but misses.

Fullish and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it through covers as two fielder chases it and keeps it inside working tandem. Three runs taken!

Short of a length but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! Good shot! Lahiru Kumara pitches this one up, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

What a beauty to start with! Kasun Rajitha starts with a full delivery, on off, swings away late, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays there and tries to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is on a good length and around off, shaping away again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone this time.

FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Afghanistan are underway in style! Kasun Rajitha serves this full again and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across a bit and flicks it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, shaping away again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers no shot at it.

FOUR LEG BYES! Kasun Rajitha lands this on a hard length but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick and it goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Overpitched and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it towards covers. End of an eventful first over!