Live Blog: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I

Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches this on the up towards mid off and sets off for a quick one. 

Naveen-ul-Haq to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length, around that fourth stump channel, Sadeera Samarawickrama strides in front and pushes this straight to the fielder at cover for no run. 

Naveen-ul-Haq to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length on top of off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it to the left of cover and sets off for a single. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, This is on a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to short extra cover. There is confusion between the batters again for the single but they decide not to cross this time.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Digs it in short, over middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes for the pull but gets this one off the inner half of the bat and it rolls behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a back of a length, on middle, knocked in front of mid on for a quick single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oh, dear! A big mix-up and Sadeera Samarawickrama was gone had the throw hit. Farooqi bowls it on a hard length, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama hops back and nudges it in front of square leg. A yes-no situation for the single as the two batters stutter. Najibullah Zadran gets to the ball and picks it up quickly. He fails to hit the stumps at the bowling end and Sadeera Samarawickrama survives. The batter had given up there. The 50 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! Fazalhaq Farooqi with a great comeback! He gets the other opener and Afghanistan will be relieved to see the back of both openers, who were taking them on. Stays over the wicket and keeps it slower, on a back of a length, around off, Kusal Mendis looks to replicate the previous shot and gets on the front foot. He fails to pick the variation and the ball sticks in the surface as well. Mendis is through his shot early and ends up lobbing it tamely to point where Noor Ahmad does the rest.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Takes pace off and bowls it full and angling away, outside off, Kusal Mendis leans into the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slants it back in, on a length, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva watches it closely and gets behind the line to stab it down on the off side. End of a successful over for Azmatullah Omarzai but Sri Lanka are off to an explosive start here.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Azmatullah Omarzai breaks through for Afghanistan! End of Pathum Nissanka's onslaught. Omarzai goes full and gets the ball to swing back into the right-hander, on middle, Pathum Nissanka takes his front foot forward and tries to clip it away. He plays all around it as the ball sneaks past the inside edge and pings him on the front pad. He is trapped right in front of the stumps and the umpire raises the finger. Mendis knows he is a goner and does not bother about taking the review. Afghanistan get the breakthrough they were after.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, Hurls it at the stumps, on a good length, on off, Kusal Mendis shapes up to run it down to third man but gets an inside edge onto the pads. They cross as the ball rolls on the off side.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Nicely dealt with! Angling in, on a length, at the batter, Kusal Mendis gets his front leg out of the way and lifts it over mid-wicket for four more runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Pulled away with ease! Azmatullah Omarzai goes into the wicket but this does not go up enough to trouble the batter, on middle, Kusal Mendis picks up the length early and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, Good running! On a back of a length, just outside off, Kusal Mendis waits on it and opens the bat face and glides it to the left of deep backward point for two more runs.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries from Pathum Nissanka! Errs in line does Naveen-ul-Haq as he serves it on a length, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka lets the ball come to him and flicks it to the left of short fine leg for another boundary. An expensive first over from Naveen-ul-Haq, 17 runs off it.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Two in two for Pathum Nissanka and he is off to a flier here! A hit-me delivery from Naveen-ul-Haq as this is short and wide outside off, there to be put away, Pathum Nissanka obliges and slaps it over cover-point for four more runs.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Up and over! This is on a back of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets his front leg out of the way and tonks it over mid on. He does not get the connection as he would have liked but clears mid on easily for a boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Pathum Nissanka, There's that shape again from Naveen-ul-Haq, full and swinging in, on off and middle, Pathum Nissanka drives it firmly but Hazratullah Zazai moves swiftly to his left to make the stop.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, Goes wide of the crease again and lands it on a hard length, on off and middle, Kusal Mendis plays it late and pats it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq gets greeted into the attack with a boundary! Gets a good shape into the batter, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis stays put and whips it off his pads towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, Another quick single! Length delivery, on off, dabbed to the right of short third man for a quick run by Kusal Mendis.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, Serves it full and on middle, Kusal Mendis lofts it down the ground but it goes on the bounce to mid on.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Angling in, on a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to run it down fine on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads and they cross as the ball rolls past the stumps.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, On the fifth stump line, on a good length, Kusal Mendis runs it down to short third man and scampers across for a single. The fielder misses the shy at the batting end, allowing Pathum Nissanka to make his ground. A direct hit would have been curtains for Nissanka.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery, on off, Kusal Mendis taps it off the front foot to cover.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Pathum Nissanka, Begins on a full length, sliding onto the pads, Pathum Nissanka lifts it up and over mid-wicket. There is no real urgency from Mohammad Nabi as he gives it a chase and that allows the batters to run the third.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Leg bye! Bowls it on a back of a length, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka misses the clip and gets rapped high on the front pad. The ball drops beside the pitch on the off side and they cross.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Width offered and Pathum Nissanka cashes in! Angling away, on a length, wide on off, Pathum Nissanka frees his arms and drives it through covers for another boundary.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, Shouts of 'catch it' but it falls well short! At the stumps, on a short of a length, Kusal Mendis stays rooted in his crease and swats it in the air but in front of deep backward square leg. Gets off the mark with a single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, Bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Kusal Mendis stays leg side of the ball and dabs it down to point.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, a hint of inward movement, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to the right of mid off and takes a quick single.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are up and running! Fazalhaq Farooqi starts from over the wicket and goes full in search of swing but the line is on the pads, Pathum Nissanka stays balanced in the crease and clips it over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the game.