End of over 18 (6 runs) Afghanistan 124/5 (RR: 6.88)
Shafiqullah4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Asghar Stanikzai51 (43b 2x4 3x6)
PVD Chameera4-0-19-0
KMDN Kulasekara3-0-26-1
17.6
Chameera to Shafiqullah, 1 run, yet another legcutter outside off, Shafiq helps it to third man with the angle
Bhaskar: "This is how demand of people increases ball by ball first they wanted 130 runs then 140 runs now 150 Runs. Too much fun !!"
17.5
Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run, legcutter outside off, Stanikzai puts it in the gap at cover for one
17.4
Chameera to Shafiqullah, 1 run, good change in length again. Digs it in on middle and leg, awkwardly played away to square leg
Abhishek: "Good to see Captain Stanikzai leading from front when his team needs it most!"
17.4
Chameera to Shafiqullah, 1 wide, 143 kph. The SL bowlers haven't found the yorker too often today, another one attempted, ends up as a full toss down leg
DanielAlexander: "Chameera has been Sri Lanka's best bowler in the past 6-8 months, bowling his heart out "
17.3
Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run, and yet another legcutter on middle, Stanikzai works to midwicket to get to his fifty. A crucial innings, without which, Afghanistan would be in real trouble.
17.2
Chameera to Shafiqullah, 1 run, the pace up variation, 139 kph. On a shortish length on off and Shafiq is rushed for pace. Somehow gets it away towards gully
17.1
Chameera to Shafiqullah, no run, Chameera has used those legcutters frequently, one more here. On off and defended back
150 will be handy. Can they get there?
Sohaib: "Dilshan would have been a good bowling option on this track, from time to time I see Mathews missing the key moves"- To two right-handers?