Updated On: 19 February, 2024 07:20 AM IST | Dambulla | PTI
Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out

Sri Lanka`s Matheesha Pathirana (C) celebrates with teammates Kunal Mendis (L) and Maheesh Theekshana (R) after taking the wicket of unseen Afghanistan batter Karim Janat during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. Pic/AFP
Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday’s T20I opener.
Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out.