A outstanding maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan get well within the one-off Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo, because the vacationers ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday. Afghanistan needed to present battle of their second dig after being shot out for 198 within the first innings to concede a lead of 241. Ibrahim went previous his earlier finest Test rating of 87 after which accomplished his maiden Test hundred within the final over of the day with a single to covers, leaving him unbeaten on 101.
It is simply the fourth Test hundred by an Afghan.
The 22-year-old opening batsman was given two reprieves.
The first was on 39 when Prabath Jayasuriya put down a troublesome return catch, after which once more on 63 when Nishan Madushka at quick mid-off dropped a catch off Jayasuriya’s bowling.
The wicket had flattened out however nonetheless the Afghan batters needed to present software, and so they put up a advantageous present as Sri Lanka struggled to seek out the breakthroughs.
It was a disciplined effort by the bowlers and Jayasuriya was required to bowl lengthy spells, sending down 32 overs however with out selecting up a wicket.
A file 106-run stand for the primary wicket between Ibrahim and Noor Ali Zadran set the platform for Afghanistan’s second innings.
That improved on the 53-run stand between Ibrahim and Javed Ahmadi in opposition to West Indies in 2019.
After tea, Asitha Fernando examined the batters by reverse swinging the ball and dismissed Noor Ali for 47 when he trapped the debutant leg earlier than wicket.
It was a much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka, having failed to select up a wicket within the afternoon session.
Allrounder Rahmat Shah, the highest scorer within the first innings, then joined Ibrahim and added an unbroken 93 runs for the second wicket. He was 46 not out.
Kasun Rajitha was drafted into the aspect after debutant quick bowler Chamika Gunasekara was hit on the helmet by a nasty Naveed Zadran supply.
Sri Lanka earlier resumed on their in a single day complete of 410-6 and have been bowled out for 439 as they misplaced their final 4 wickets for 12 runs.
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