SL VS AFG - 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

SL have clinched the series with a game to spare. They were brilliant with the ball but didn't start off that well as Zadran and Shah batted well. But once Hasaranga ran his show, the others chipped in. That's how momentum can be in ODIs. SL have all the momentum. Afghanistan would be playing for pride in the final ODI. We will be there to bring to you every little detail. Bye bye for now...

Kusal Mendis talked in Sinhalese. Unfortunately, don't have command over the language and can't translate the same to you.

Hashmatullah Shahidi: Losing is not good for anyone. In the second innings, the top-order batted well. But the ball was gripping for Hasaranga. Over 300 is always pressure on opposition. We were looking to be positive looking at the conditions. We didn't take responsibility in the middle order. The fielding wasn't good. We dropped 4 catches. Fielding is an important part. We need to be more disciplined with the ball.

Charith Asalanka, Player of the Match: Always challenging when I am playing at 5. I don't when I will go in. Sadeera and Mendis batted well. I had a chat and thought will carry the innings through. I was looking at 270-280. When Janith came in, I thought we would get to 320 even. I was a bit confused and couldn't get as much as I tried.

21:28 Local Time, 15:58 GMT, 21:28 IST: From being 143 for 2 in 29 overs to being all-out in 33.5 overs. Afghanistan were hapless during this phase. They just couldn't put a foot right. Hasaranga, Madushanka and a run-out just wrapped it up in the blink of an eye-lid. And Hasaranga just adding to his reputation of being a deadly finisher in white ball cricket. He can finish off opponents even before they realize it. He did so to Zimbabwe a few days ago. Now, Afghanistan have to bear his wrath. Earlier, Zadran and Shah had set up the platform but Fernando got rid of Zadran and that opened the flood gates. SL had Asalanka top-scoring with 97 and that meant they breached the 300 barrier. It was well short of what they scored a couple of nights ago but their bowlers had learnt their lessons and did a tremendous job to bowl out the Afghan team for only 153. This one will be a tough pill to swallow for the visitors. The presentation ceremony in a bit.

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, out Lbw!! Gulbadin is gutted. He thought he had edged it. That was another floaty delivery. There was an inside edge! Bat then pad but the finger went up. They didn't have any reviews remaining and hence Naib couldn't do anything about it. SL win this big. They have won the series 2-0 with a game to spare by 155 runs. Gulbadin lbw b Hasaranga 0(7)

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, no run, was a googly, goes back does Gulbadin and stabs it down into the off-side. Was a little late on it

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, no run, turns in, tucked down to mid-wicket off the back foot

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, no run, well tossed up delivery, Gulbadin pushes it out and back to the bowler

Hasaranga to Gulbadin, no run, tossed up delivery, dragged down to long-on. No chance of a single

Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, goes fuller, goes at the sticks, Fazalhaq Farooqi jams it down into the deck

Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, banged in short, outside off, left alone as the batter let it go

Even if the visitors had a review. Noor didn't stand a chance. The replays show it was three reds.

Madushanka to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, slower dipping full toss, Fazalhaq Farooqi stabs it down to mid-wicket

Fazalhaq Farooqi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Madushanka to Noor Ahmad, out Lbw!! Gone. Gone. Gone. What's happening here? They are nine down. That was a length delivery, Noor Ahmad looked to defend and failed to cover the line of the delivery. The ball hit him on the back pad and looked good to the umpire's eyes to give him out. Madushanka is on a hat-trick. The ball landed on a length and nipped in late to have the batter undone. This is superb stuff from the Lankans. Noor Ahmad lbw b Madushanka 0(1)

Madushanka to Noor Ahmad, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Noor Ahmad, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Madushanka to Qais Ahmad, out Caught by Nissanka!! The house of cards - The Aghan batting line up - is being blown away. That was a slower delivery on the pads, Qais Ahmad looked to clip it and got a leading edge. The ball ballooned up and the man at deep square leg took it easily. The change was made to bring back Madushanka and he has immediately struck. Qais Ahmad c Nissanka b Madushanka 1(4)