Mathews The all-rounder starred with a quickfire 42 and two wickets as Sri Lanka secured the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan with a 72-run win on Monday, February 19. The T20 international of their three-match series is being played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Sri Lanka took the series 2-0; Afghanistan has been defeated in all six matches of the tour thus far.
Angelo Mathews Leads Sri Lanka to Victory in T20I Series Against Afghanistan
All-rounders Mathews and Wanindu Hasaranga exhibited a classic all-round performance, upheld by a strong half-century from Sadeera Samarawickrama, as Sri Lanka proceeded with Afghanistan’s winless streak in the ongoing series, securing the T20I series 2-0 with one match remaining at Dambulla.
After his unbeaten innings, Mathews likewise made an impact with the ball, setting off a top-request breakdown for Afghanistan.
Mathews declared Player of the Match.”I attempted to get moving for the first 10 or 15 balls yet got rolling after that,” Angelo Mathews said at the post-match ceremony in the wake of recording 42 in the Sri Lanka innings.
Clinches Convincing Victory Over Afghanistan in T20 Series
Sri Lanka got a 72-run victory over Afghanistan in the second T20 international of their ongoing three-match series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Their victory follows a tight four-run success for the hosts in the first T20 match, where both captains scored fifties. Afghanistan, on the other hand, faced defeat in all three one-day internationals and a one-off Test during their tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s certainty is supported by the arrival of their all-rounder captain, Wanindu Hasaranga. In the meantime, overall teams are preparing for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in June.
Sri Lanka set a formidable total against the Afghanistan Team
In the early phases of the match, Sri Lanka’s openers set an energetic rhythm, sewing a fast 45-run partnership in under four overs. Despite this fiery start, Afghanistan figured out how to get through when Azmatullah Omarzai took the wicket of Pathum Nissanka.
Samarawickrama’s fifty, joined by critical appearances, settled Sri Lanka’s innings after the early accidents. Contributions from Hasaranga and Mathews in the later overs pushed Sri Lanka to a formidable total of 187/6. Mathews specifically played a vital part, smashing four sixes and two fours in his 22-ball 42 runs.
Summary
Sri Lanka secured a 72-run victory over Afghanistan, winning the three-match T20 series 2-0. Angelo Mathews featured with a quickfire 42 runs and two wickets, taking the Player of the Match title. With contributions from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka set an overwhelming total of 187/6. Afghanistan faced defeat in all six matches of the series.
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