Mathews, bowlers rout Afghanistan to seal T20I series for Sri Lanka
Angelo Mathews bashed 42 not out off 22 balls, then claimed two early wickets, as Sri Lanka stormed to a 73-run win in the second T20I to seal the T20I series.
Angelo Mathews bashed 42 not out off 22 balls, then claimed two early wickets, as Sri Lanka stormed to a 73-run win in the second T20I to seal the T20I series.
In front of a sold out crowd in Dambulla, Sri Lanka edged a rollercoaster first T20I against Afghanistan, winning by four runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Pathum Nissanka's double ton (210 off 139), the first by a Sri Lankan in ODIs, coupled with a four-fer from Pramod Madushan helped Sri Lanka to a 42-run win over Afghanistan in the first game of the three-match ODI series in Pallekele on Friday (February 9).
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Sri Lanka's use of the second new ball sent Afghanistan tumbling to a ten-wicket defeat on day four. Having begun the day with only one wicket down and within striking distance of the lead, Afghanistan crashed, losing their remaining nine for 82 runs.
Angelo Mathews amassed 141, Dinesh Chandimal struck a 15th Test century, and together the pair put on 232 for the fourth wicket, as Sri Lanka surged to a 212-run lead on a flat SSC surface.
Sri Lanka bowled out Afghanistan for 198 after tea on Day One of their first-ever Test played at SSC Ground in Colombo yesterday (02).