Player of the Match
Player of the Match

So Sri Lanka wrap the series with an unbeatable 2-0 lead following a massive 155-run win tonight. That didn't look even remotely possible when Afghanistan's second-wicket pair was ticking along steadily. But Hasaranga weaved his magic, and brought Sri Lanka back amid a scarcely-believable slide for the visitors. Madushanka Madushka's report is up, as we bid you goodbye for today! See you, and take care!

Kusal Mendis, the winning captain: "The toss was important. The pitch wasn't as easy as the first ODI, but 320 was always on our mind. As far as the third ODI is concerned, there could be a few changes."

Hashmatullah Shahidi speaks now: "Mood is not good for everyone. This had happened in the second innings [of the Test too]. Our top order did really well, but the ball was gripping for Hasaranga. Looking at the wicket and the conditions, we were positive, and were thinking of chasing it down. Top order did well. The fielding was not good; we have away chances. [There were] nearly four drops. Fielding is important, and you also have to think about the bowling, where we have to be more disciplined."

Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Match for his 97* off 74 balls: "It's always challenging when I'm batting at No. 5 because I don't know what time I have to bat... Janith [and I] had a chat to carry the innings till the 40th over. Firstly, I was looking at 270-280. [But] when Janith was batting [that way], I thought it could [even] be 320. I was trying harder from the 47th over, but I couldn't get as much as I tried."

Time for the presentations

And inevitably, the collapse has brought our statsman Sampath into action. He says, "Afghanistan's 153 is the third-lowest men's ODI total where two batters scored fifties. Kenya's 142 vs Sri Lanka in the 2011 WC, and Scotland's 142 vs New Zealand in the 2015 CWC are the lowest"

Mausique Ahmed: "It is called a 'classic' collapse"

9.28pm Afghanistan lose 9 for 25 in just above seven overs. Nine for 25. Incredible. This comes barely two days after they threatened to cause a great upset, a game which was sandwiched between this one and the Test where they had also lost their last nine wickets in a hurry. This evening, Rahmat scored 63, and Ibrahim got 54. The next highest score from an Afghanistan batter was 9. Hang around for the presentations.

33.5
W
Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, OUT, Hasaranga appeals for lbw, and given! Naib is almost surprised at this decision, though. Full ball on middle, dipping on to the batter while turning in a bit. Yup, there was an inside edge, as replays confirm, with Naib looking to defend the ball. But the decision went in Hasaranga's favour, and the day is done

Gulbadin Naib lbw b Hasaranga 0 (12m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

33.4
0
Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, chops at this fullish ball on sixth stump, with the ball rolling over to point
33.3
0
Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, on a length on middle, and turning in. Gets his front leg out of the way to push to midwicket
33.2
0
Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, full ball dipping just outside off. Defended back
33.1
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Hasaranga to Gulbadin Naib, no run, he flings at this fullish ball outside off, with the ball flying to long-off. The single turned down

END OF OVER:
33 | (wicket maiden) | AFG: 153/9 (156 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.63, RRR: 9.17)

  • Fazalhaq Farooqi0 (3b)
  • Gulbadin Naib0 (2b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka7-1-28-2
  • Wanindu Hasaranga6-0-27-3
32.6
0
Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, fires in a yorker on off, and it is dug out safely by Farooqi
32.5
0
Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, short of a length, and wide of off. Left alone
32.4
0
Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, bowls a low full toss, getting it to dip on middle and off. Nudged to midwicket

Hat-trick ball. Farooqi on strike. Two slips and a short leg in place.

32.3
W
Madushanka to Noor Ahmad, OUT, trapped first ball! Afghanistan don't have reviews remaining, so Noor has to walk back. Madushanka is on a hat-trick. He went from around the wicket, bowling a cross-seamer. It landed on middle and off, as the ball shaped back in to smack Noor on his back pad as he was beaten by pace looking to push at it

Noor Ahmad lbw b Madushanka 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Noor

32.2
W
Madushanka to Qais Ahmad, OUT, gobbled by deep backward square leg! Madushanka is smiling, almost as if to indicate that he never expected a wicket from it. He bowled on a length, angling it into the right-hander. The ball ended on Qais' pads, as he whipped it aerially right into the fielder's laps

Qais Ahmad c Nissanka b Madushanka 1 (3m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

Afghanistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st31Ibrahim ZadranRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd97Rahmat ShahIbrahim Zadran
3rd15Hashmatullah ShahidiRahmat Shah
4th3Hashmatullah ShahidiAzmatullah Omarzai
5th2Mohammad NabiAzmatullah Omarzai
6th4Mohammad NabiIkram Alikhil
7th0Gulbadin NaibIkram Alikhil
8th1Gulbadin NaibQais Ahmad
9th0Gulbadin NaibNoor Ahmad
10th0Gulbadin NaibFazalhaq Farooqi