Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Niall O'Brien
Ex-Ireland wicketkeeper on TMS
I said at the interval that it wouldn't be straightforward this chase, there would be ups and downs and poor strokes along the way.
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
Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Afg 57-4published at 13.3 overs
Oh! What a ball from Thisara Perera, just zipping past the outside edge of Gulbadin Naib's bat.
Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Hello, here's Thisara Perera.
Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialSuddenly 187 feels like a long way away.
Afg 57-4published at 13 overs
A wicket-maiden from Nuwan Pradeep.
Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialAfghanistan are in all sorts of bother now. That DLS target is going to go up.
WICKETpublished at 12.5 overs
Hashmatullah c K Perera b Pradeep 4 (Afg 57-4)
Edged - and caught!
I think this was a cutter, the ball rising on Hasmatullah as he aims a drive at it, and an outside edge goes through to Kusal Perera at head height. He leaps, takes the catch, and Afghanistan are in a world of trouble.
Afg 57-3published at 12.3 overs
Required run-rate? 4.59.
Current run-rate? 4.50.
Hashmatullah is playing with fire as he ducks into a bouncer that nearly bowls him.
Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialDLS is a very good indicator and 64 they would need to be level at the end of this over.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
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Rakesh: Afghanistan bat deep, this game is still theirs to win.
Not outpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Oh, he's home by a mile.
Umpire reviewpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
The umpires want to check that Hashmatullah Shahidi had made his way safely home as he comes dashing through for a single at the non striker's end...
Afg 57-3published at 12 overs
Afghanistan hustle and bustle to run three, thanks to a misfield from the man at mid-wicket, before a back foot carve adds another single to the total.
Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Mel Jones
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThe one that Nabi hit down the ground, 10 years ago batsmen would have played a forward defence, but these days you're getting dispatched.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
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GC: Great to see Afghanistan get off to a great start in their chase, but if this match has taught us anything so far, it's that things can go very wrong very quickly.
Afg 51-3published at 11 overs
Target 187 (DLS)
Welcome to the crease, Mohammad Nabi.
He decides to free the shackles with a glorious lofted drive that clears the man at mid-on and races away for four.
Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorYou can almost feel the pressure shifting to Afghanistan.
Afg 46-3published at 10 overs
Oh, where's that come from?! A terrific delivery from Isuru Udana, zipping past Hashmatullah Shah's outside edge as he gets squared up in defence.
Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 4 June 2019
Mel Jones
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialSri Lanka will look to Udana quite a bit. He has been injured but the left-arm seamer gives them a little bit of variety.
Afg 44-3published at 9 overs
Target 187 (DLS)
A terrific start from Nuwan Pradeep - he strolls away with figures of 1-0-1-1.