Sri Lanka Celebrate 10-Wicket Test Win Against Afghanistan In One-Off Test | Cricket News

Sri Lanka received their one-off Test match towards Afghanistan by 10 wickets with a day to spare, with their opening batsmen chasing down a straightforward goal of 56 in Colombo Monday. Afghanistan had been bowled out for 296 of their second innings, setting Sri Lanka the low aim, with Dimuth Karunaratne (32 not out) and Nishan Madushka (22 not out) ending the job inside 7.2 overs. Afghanistan had been taking part in catch-up after conceding a lead of 241 runs within the first innings, however fought again nicely of their second dig with Ibrahim Zadran main the best way with a maiden Test hundred. Rahmat Shah backed up the opening batter with a half-century however as soon as the pair had been dismissed, Afghanistan folded rapidly. Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva stated Afghanistan did nicely on day two with the ball however his workforce caught to their plan.

“When both Angelo (Mathews) and I got dismissed, it might not seem that bad but that was the point that Afghanistan felt they were back in the game,” he stated.

“I think that was the crucial moment of the match. But our bowlers stuck to the plan all day (day 3), not giving runs away and keeping it tight.” 

Prabath Jayasuriya completed together with his seventh five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

“I’m really happy at the moment, the last couple of days were tough,” stated Jayasuriya, named man of the match.

“We knew this was a batting-friendly wicket, so we were just trying to do the basics right.”

Afghanistan had been wanting good to stretch the sport to the ultimate day after they resumed on day 4 at 199 for one of their second innings.

– ‘Lack of expertise’ –

However, six wickets fell within the morning session for simply 52 runs because the second new ball harm the Afghans.

Seamer Kasun Rajitha dismissed in a single day batsman Rahmat for 54 after which left-arm spinner Jayasuriya ran by way of the center order as the brand new ball supplied him bounce and switch.

Jayasuriya used his arm ball — which matches straight on — to good impact, foxing batsmen who had been taking part in for flip.

Zadran, who had batted for greater than six hours for his hundred, was confused by one such supply, and was bowled by way of the gate.

Jayasuriya completed with 5 for 107, whereas seamers Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha shared 5 wickets between them.

Jayasuriya ended the sport with eight wickets, having taken three within the first innings.

Despite the loss, Afghanistan’s quick bowlers had been spectacular, with Naveed Zadran selecting up 4 wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings on his debut.

Hundreds by former captains Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka to their first-innings whole of 439.

The pair had been concerned in a file 232-run stand for the fourth wicket, the highest-scoring partnership at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club for that wicket.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stated he was disenchanted as a result of they misplaced the sport regardless of managing a “good comeback”.

“I think it’s the lack of experience in Test cricket and also not having a lot of opportunities to play red-ball cricket,” Shahidi stated.

“We’re new in Test cricket and it’s a learning process for us. I hope that we learn from this game.”

The match was not a part of the World Test Championship.

The groups will now transfer to Kandy for a three-match ODI sequence, adopted by three T20 Internationals in Dambulla.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News employees …)