Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan By Ten Wickets Despite Visitors Providing Resistance

Sri Lanka demonstrated their cricket prowess by securing a convincing 10-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test match held on Monday, February 5. The home team, captained by the newly appointed Dhananjaya de Silva, won the toss and opted to bowl first at the SSC, Colombo. The decision proved to be strategic as Sri Lanka's bowlers efficiently dismissed Afghanistan for a modest 198 runs in 62.4 overs, with Rahmat Shah being the top scorer at 91.

Leading the bowling attack, Vishwa Fernando delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 4/51, well-supported by Asitha Fernando (3/24) and Prabath Jayasuriya (3/67).

Sri Lanka's batting innings showcased absolute dominance, highlighted by the stellar partnership between veteran Angelo Mathews (141) and Dinesh Chandimal (107), who together amassed a formidable total of 439 runs in the first innings. The duo's impressive 232-run stand solidified the hosts' complete control over the Test match. Naveed Zadran showed resilience with the ball, claiming a four-wicket haul.