Afghanistan managed to record a sharp victory by 3 points in the third and final T20 match today, marking the end of the tournament held against Sri Lanka by the touring Afghanistan team.

However, Sri Lanka, who won both the first matches of the tournament, had won the tournament even before the start of today's match.

Afghanistan won the toss in that match and decided to score first and accordingly they scored 209 runs at the end of the scheduled 20 overs losing only 5 wickets. In response, Sri Lanka managed to score only 206 runs for 6 wickets at the end of 20 overs.

Kusal Mendis was dismissed for 16 runs as Sri Lanka's first wicket while Kusal Perera became the second wicket without scoring a run. Pathum Nissanka, who scored his 10th half-century in his T20 career, unfortunately left the field due to a leg injury while scoring a quiet 60 runs. Vanidu Hasaranga was out for 13 runs. Sadheera Samarawickrama scored 23 runs and Angelo Mathews fell for 4 runs.Kamidu Mendis, who launched a fighting innings, scored an unbeaten 65 and Dasun Shanaka was out for 13 runs.

Accordingly, Hazratullah Sasai and Ramanullah Gurbas were able to achieve a successful start of 88 runs for Afghanistan, who entered the field to score first. Accordingly, when Afghanistan scored 88, Hazratullah Sasai was caught for 45 runs by Akila Dhananjaya as the first wicket.

Akila did not give Ibrahim Sadran, who joined Gurbas, a chance to stay on the wicket for a long time. Accordingly, Sadran became the second wicket for 10 runs and Gurbas, who launched a fast innings, was dismissed for 70 runs as the third wicket. This 43-ball fast innings of Gurbas included 7 fours and one six.

Asmatullah Omarazi scored a quick 31 runs. Matisha was able to divert Karim Janath to the stadium before scoring the first ball he faced.

However, Mohammad Nabi who fought till the end scored 16 runs not out and Mohammad Ishaq who played his debut T20 also scored 16 runs.

While bowling for Sri Lanka, Matisha Pathirana and Akila Dhananjaya took 2 wickets each and Wanidu Hasaranga took one wicket.

Scoreboard

Afghanistan - 209/5 (20) (Ramanullah Gurbaz 70, Hasmatullah Sasi 45, Azmatullah Omarazi 31, Matisha Pathirana 4-0-42-2, Wanidu Hasaranga 4-0-35-1)

Sri Lanka - (Pathum Nissanka 60, Kamidu Mendis 65, Sadheera Samarawickrama 23, Mohammad Nabi 35/2, Fareed Ahmed 30/1, Noor Ahmed 37/1, Quais Ahmed 17/1