Second ODI at Pallekele washed out Afghanistan maintain 1-0 lead

Afghanistan kept up with their 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka after downpour constrained the relinquishment of the second ODI in Pallekele on Sunday (November 27). A solid rebound with the ball from Sri Lanka brought about Afghanistan getting bowled out for 228. Yet, just 2.4 overs of play was conceivable in the subsequent innings, with Sri Lanka arriving at 10/0, when downpour constrained the players off the field and continued long enough for the umpires to cancel the game.

The unwanted game additionally scratched the house side's expectations of programmed capability for the 2023 World Cup, as they got just five Super Association focuses.

Prior, subsequent to selecting to bat, Afghanistan helped areas of strength for a through a 113-run second wicket stand including Rahmanullah Gurbaz (68) and Rahmat Shah (58). Be that as it may, they neglected to gain by it as they lost their last nine wickets for the expansion of just 93 runs, with Mohammad Nabi scoring 41 of those.

Notwithstanding losing Ibrahim Zadran early, Afghanistan dealt with a consistent beginning as Gurbaz and Shah continued to track down the wall at ordinary stretches. The two players designated Lahiru Kumara who went for 31 off the initial three overs he bowled. Having overseen 52 off the initial 10 overs, Gurbaz and Shah proceeded emphatically as they took on the spinners. They were not generally in that frame of mind of their shots but rather their aim filled approach guaranteed Afghanistan kept a consistent scoring rate. Gurbaz raised a 49-ball 50 years with his third six of the innings, lobbing a Dhananjaya de Silva conveyance over lengthy off. Shah required 63 balls for his 50 years, and Gurbaz's six off Theekshana in the 25th overstretching the organization past 100.

Sri Lanka organized a fightback with speedy wickets as Afghanistan got lost after a decent beginning. Gurbaz miscued an endeavored success, Shah missed a range to be out leg-before while Najibullah Zadran was likewise excused lbw after a missed scope. Gulbadin Naib, who attempted to get rolling, turned into the fifth to fall when he too missed a trudge clear and was bowled. Mohammad Nabi (41) attempted to revive the innings however wickets continued to tumble at the opposite end. Kasun Rajitha, who excused Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the equivalent over, additionally represented Nabi while Kumara got the last wicket as Afghanistan were dumbfounded out in the 49th.

Brief scores: Afghanistan 228 in 48.2 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 68, Rahmat Shah 58; Kasun Rajitha 3-31, Maheesh Theekshana 2-29) vs Sri Lanka 10/0 in 2.4 overs (Pathum Nissanka 3*). No result.