Afghanistan A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024
International cricket tour
Afghanistan A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024 | |||
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Sri Lanka A | Afghanistan A | ||
Dates | 28 April – 14 May 2024 | ||
Captains | Sahan Arachchige[n 1] (List A) Pasindu Sooriyabandara (First-class) | Ikram Alikhil[m 1](List A) Ihsanullah (First-class) | |
FC series | |||
Result | Sri Lanka A won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Sonal Dinusha (145) | Imran Mir (115) | |
Most wickets | Wanuja Sahan (6) Nisala Tharaka (6) | Zia-ur-Rehman (6) | |
LA series | |||
Result | Sri Lanka A won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | Nishan Madushka (227) | Riaz Hassan (289) | |
Most wickets | Mohamed Shiraz (8) | Bilal Sami (9) |
The Afghanistan A cricket team toured Sri Lanka in April and May 2024 to play the Sri Lanka A cricket team.[1] The tour consist of five List A and one first-class matches.[2] In February 2024, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the dates for the tour.[3]
In March 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the full tour itinerary, with the one-day and four-day matches taking place at Hambantota and Colombo respectively.[4] Afghanistan A will arrive in Sri Lanka on 25 April 2024.[5]
Squads
Afghanistan A[6] | Sri Lanka A | ||
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First-class | List A | First-class[7] | List A[8] |
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Unofficial ODI series
1st unofficial ODI
28 April 2024 Scorecard |
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Nuwanidu Fernando 83 (67) Bilal Sami 4/51 (10 overs) | Riaz Hassan 100 (115) Sahan Arachchige 3/40 (10 overs) |
Sri Lanka A won by 8 runs (DLS method) Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Umpires: Chandrika Amarasinghe (SL) and Nilan De Silva (SL) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
- Afghanistan A were set a revised target of 286 runs from 48 overs due to rain.
2nd unofficial ODI
30 April 2024 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (DLS method) Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Umpires: Chandrika Amarasinghe (SL) and Hemantha Boteju (SL) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced to 30 overs per side due to rain.
- Sri Lanka A were set a revised target of 101 runs from 30 overs due to rain.
3rd unofficial ODI
3 May 2024 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka A won by 4 wickets Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Umpires: Sanjeewa Fernando (SL) and Shantha Fonseka (SL) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to bat.
4th unofficial ODI
5 May 2024 Scorecard |
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Nishan Madushka 115 (127) Bilal Sami 3/54 (10 overs) | Riaz Hassan 106 (128) Dushan Hemantha 2/39 (6 overs) |
Afghanistan A won by 4 wickets Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Umpires: Sanjeewa Fernando (SL) and Pradeep Udawatta (SL) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
5th unofficial ODI
7 May 2024 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan A won by 5 wickets Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Umpires: Sanjeewa Fernando (SL) and Pradeep Udawatta (SL) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
Only unofficial Test
11–14 May 2024 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka A won by innings and 26 runs Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Umpires: Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Chamara de Soysa (SL) |
- Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bad light prevented any further play after 87 overs in day 1.
- Only 20.4 overs of play was possible on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
Notes
- ^ Nishan Madushka captained Sri Lanka A in the 3rd, 4th and 5th unofficial ODI.
- ^ Shahidullah captained Afghanistan A in the 5th unofficial ODI.
References
- ^ "Afghanistan A cricket team to tour Sri Lanka in April". Ariana News. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan 'A' Team to tour Sri Lanka in April". NewsWire. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan A team to tour Sri Lanka in April for cricket matches". Amu TV. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan 'A' Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "ACB: AfghanAbdalyan set to tour Sri Lanka in April". Cricexec. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Lists of Afghan Abdalian against Sri Lanka A team". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka 'A' squad for the four-day series against Afghanistan 'A'". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "14-Member Sri Lanka A Team Selected for First Two ODIs Against Afghanistan A Team". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
- Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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