Afghanistan A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024

Afghanistan A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2024
 
  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 arrived in Sri Lanka on 25 April 2024.[5]

Squads

Afghanistan Afghanistan A[6] Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
First-class List A First-class[7] List A[8]

Unofficial ODI series

1st unofficial ODI

28 April 2024
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka
304/8 (50 overs)
v
Afghanistan Afghanistan A
277/7 (48 overs)
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
Afghanistan A Afghanistan
121 (27.2 overs)
v
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
104/2 (15.2 overs)
Qais Ahmad 46 (49)
Mohamed Shiraz 2/17 (7 overs)
Kamil Mishara 45* (45)
Qais Ahmad 1/22 (3.2 overs)
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
Afghanistan A Afghanistan
185 (41.2 overs)
v
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
186/6 (37.3 overs)
Zia-ur-Rehman 36 (47)
Mohamed Shiraz 3/31 (6 overs)
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
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka
275/7 (50 overs)
v
Afghanistan Afghanistan A
276/6 (49.4 overs)
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
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka
197 (43 overs)
v
Afghanistan Afghanistan A
198/5 (45 overs)
Pasindu Sooriyabandara 70 (92)
Naveed Zadran 4/45 (8 overs)
Riaz Hassan 74* (117)
Dushan Hemantha 2/46 (8 overs)
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
v
435 (101.3 overs)
Sonal Dinusha 145 (193)
Zia-ur-Rehman 3/127 (31.3 overs)
198 (67.5 overs)
Imran Mir 62 (114)
Sonal Dinusha 5/58 (17.5 overs)
211 (62.3 overs) (f/o)
Imran Mir (113)
Nisala Tharaka 6/42 (11.3 overs)
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

  1. ^ Nishan Madushka captained Sri Lanka A in the 3rd, 4th and 5th unofficial ODI.
  1. ^ Shahidullah captained Afghanistan A in the 5th unofficial ODI.

References

  1. ^ "Afghanistan A cricket team to tour Sri Lanka in April". Ariana News. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan 'A' Team to tour Sri Lanka in April". NewsWire. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Afghanistan A team to tour Sri Lanka in April for cricket matches". Amu TV. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Afghanistan 'A' Team Tour of Sri Lanka 2024". Sri Lanka Cricket. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. ^ "ACB: AfghanAbdalyan set to tour Sri Lanka in April". Cricexec. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Lists of Afghan Abdalian against Sri Lanka A team". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka 'A' squad for the four-day series against Afghanistan 'A'". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  8. ^ "14-Member Sri Lanka A Team Selected for First Two ODIs Against Afghanistan A Team". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 28 April 2024.