Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Match Summary
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India
Date: October 30, 2023
Start Time: 8:30 AM IST (05:00 AM GMT)
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first
Score: Afghanistan 34/1 (9 overs)
Key Players:
- Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah
- Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga
Match Updates
Over 9: Afghanistan 34/1 (9 overs)
Hazratullah Zazai (17) is dismissed by Dushmantha Chameera. Afghanistan are 34/1 after 9 overs.
Over 8: Afghanistan 29/0 (8 overs)
Afghanistan have made a steady start to their innings. They are 29/0 after 8 overs.
Over 7: Afghanistan 22/0 (7 overs)
Afghanistan have reached 22/0 after 7 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah are batting well.
Over 6: Afghanistan 16/0 (6 overs)
Afghanistan have made a cautious start to their innings. They are 16/0 after 6 overs.
Over 5: Afghanistan 10/0 (5 overs)
Afghanistan have reached 10/0 after 5 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah are opening the batting.
Over 4: Afghanistan 5/0 (4 overs)
Afghanistan have reached 5/0 after 4 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah are off to a good start.
Over 3: Afghanistan 2/0 (3 overs)
Afghanistan have reached 2/0 after 3 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah have got off to a solid start.
Over 2: Afghanistan 0/0 (2 overs)
Afghanistan have reached 0/0 after 2 overs. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah are at the crease.
Over 1: Afghanistan 0/0 (1 over)
Afghanistan have reached 0/0 after 1 over. Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah are opening the batting.
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
Match Report:
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the crucial ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, India on Monday.
Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmat Shah got off to a solid start for Afghanistan, scoring 22 runs in the first six overs. However, Sri Lanka struck back in the seventh over when Dushmantha Chameera dismissed Zazai for 17.
Afghanistan are currently 34/1 after nine overs. Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are at the crease.
The match is evenly poised at the moment, and it will be interesting to see how the two teams perform in the second half of the innings.