Test your memorypublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
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Summary
Afghanistan fall 34 runs short in low-scoring thriller
Najibullah's 43 put Afghanistan in with chance of victory
SL's Pradeep took 4-31 in damp, gloomy conditions
SL bowled out for 201 - K Perera top-scored with 78
Nabi took four wickets, including three in an over
Afghanistan won toss; Both sides lost opening game
Test your memorypublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
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15 wides is already the most recorded in an innings during this tournament - surpassing the previous worst, also set by Afghanistan (14 v Australia).
SL 131-1published at 18 overs
Run-rate 7.28
It must be warming up - Angelo Mathews has taken one of his 15 layers off.
Rashid Khan twirls his way through the over, following up three dot balls with three sneaky singles.
Postpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Twenty four extras and counting for Afghanistan.
Here's Rashid Khan to stem the tide.
Free hitpublished at 17 overs
SL 128
Shot! A thumping, thunderous drive from Kusal Perera goes flying for four, and Sri Lanka will content themselves with 19 from the over.
That, er, wasn't great from Gulbadin Naib.
Postpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorIs it Perera's birthday as well?
SL 124-1published at 16.5 overs
This is sloppy from Afghanistan.
Another overstep. Another no ball. Another free hit.
Postpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorKusal Perera reaches his half-century in the way he began it - by being aggressive. He's the main reason for Sri Lanka's good start. He's played really well.
50 for K Pererapublished at 16.4 overs
SL 120-1
This time Gulbadin Nabi lands this one - and it's wide enough for Kusal Perera to free his arms and bring up his half-century!
That was a stunning little jab over cover.
Free hitpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Oh, he's gone, here.
This is a horror wide from Gulbadin Nabi, barely hitting the strip, and we're still in free hit territory.
Free hitpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Here it comes - oh, and it's a wide!
Another extra, and he'll have to bowl that free hit again.
Postpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialWe don't know what this pitch is like because Afghanistan have not bowled in the right part of it.
SL 113-1published at 16.3 overs
Gulbadin continues post-drinks, and Kusal Perera has to pull out the swan drive at the non striker's end to make his mark.
Ah, another overstep from Gulbadin! Hello, free hit.
drinks break Drinks breakpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
The players are taking a quick drink, so here's what's gone on this morning in Cardiff...
Postpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
You know how people used to say you know you're getting old when doctors are younger than you? For me, it's cricketers.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
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Nick: Re 11:12 You'll know you're really old when you stop being surprised by the year they were born...the group of kids I'm currently supposed to be teaching (instead of following the cricket) were born around the time I had a midlife crisis...
SL 109-1published at 16 overs
Afghanistan are having a shocker in the field - Sri Lanka benefit from buzzers (overthrows!) when Hazratullah Zazai gets overzealous at backward point. This is a good reaction from Sri Lanka in reaction to being humbled by New Zealand at the weekend.
Rashid Khan, incidentally, is wheeling away for his first over of the day. He won't be relishing this green top. A tidy over nonetheless. Five from it.
Postpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialLoose cricket from Afghanistan after winning the toss. Their cricket has reflected the sky above, no sunshine coming through.
SL 104-1published at 15 overs
That's quite a profitable over for Sri Lanka...
Free hitpublished at 14.5 overs
SL 103-1
A slower ball - oh, and Lahiru Thirimanne absolutely smashes it down the ground for four!That's a lovely shot, Lahiru waiting, waiting, and waiting some more, before he gets up on one leg and hoicks it down the ground.
Top evasive work from Nigel Llong to avoid getting hit, too.