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]
| 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) | |
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
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Unofficial ODI series
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Nuwanidu Fernando 83 (67)
Bilal Sami 4/51 (10 overs) |
- 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
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- 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
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Nishan Madushka 115 (127)
Bilal Sami 3/54 (10 overs) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
5th unofficial ODI
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edit11–14 May 2024
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- 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
edit- ^ Nishan Madushka captained Sri Lanka A in the 3rd, 4th and 5th unofficial ODI.
- ^ Shahidullah captained Afghanistan A in the 5th unofficial ODI.
References
edit- ^ "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.