2.1 Thushara has the last laugh, and Gurbaz perishes! Slower ball on a length on off stump. Gurbaz charges down the track and then has a wild swipe across the line. He gets turned inside out - that is how hard he swung at that, and because he loses his shape, he only skews it off the outside edge. Perera tracks it all the way at short third, and makes no mistake. Thushara has a nonplussed look on his face, and Sri Lanka will be chuffed about that! 26/1

4.5 another absolute peach, and Afghanistan cannot play him! This is full, starting just outside off and then boomeranging back in. Atal looks for the drive on the up but leaves a huge gap between bat and pad. The ball bursts through and Atal hears the death rattle soon after. Thushara has three in the powerplay, and Afghanistan in a spot of bother! 40/3

2.6 cleans him up with an absolute corker, and Thushara has his arms aloft in celebration! This is a seed and some. Starts on a back of a length on middle and leg, and then curves away deliciously. Janat gets squared up and opened up like a deck chair. Has a prod at it in hope but can only watch as the ball thunders into the top of off stump. The promotion falls flat on its face, and Thushara and Sri Lanka have a foothold in this contest! 32/2

12.1 Chameera almost makes a meal of it, before pulling a stunner out of the bag! Hung up on a length outside off. Zadran hares down the track and has a swing at it. Has to reach out in front, though, because of being deceived in the flight. He drags it towards long on, where Chameera seems to run in initially. He has to then back-track frantically and plucks it out of thin air with both hands over his head. Ends up in a prone position, almost parallel to the boundary rope, and that adds a bit of theatre to another blockbuster piece of catching! 79/6

10.3 what an incredible piece of work by Perera in the field, and Rasooli cannot believe what has transpired! Short, wide and this is there to be hit. Rasooli jumps into the air and throws the kitchen sink at it. Slashes it a touch, though, and that brings Perera into play at deep third. He leaps up and catches it, only to then realize that he will over-balance and hit the skirting, despite his best efforts to not do so. He then tosses the ball up into the air, moves outside the field of play and then returns to complete a sensational catch. This is right out of the top drawer, and Afghanistan sink further into trouble! 64/4

11.3 chopped on, and Shanaka is on the board too! Dug into the track outside off and Omarzai's eyes light up. He is usually very sharp on this shot but tonight, it leads to his downfall. Might not have picked the slower one and swipes too early. Only manages an under-edge onto the stumps, and Afghanistan in real trouble now! 71/5

19.6 Nabi does not make it six sixes in the over, and gets run out for his troubles too. But the damage may already have been done, and Afghanistan, out of nowhere, have gotten up to 169! Darted in very full outside off. Nabi does well to reach it and slices it towards deep point. He decides to chance his luck on the second but is caught well short, with Mendis collecting the throw away from the stumps and then throwing it onto the stumps himself. What a finish to the innings, and Afghanistan will be upbeat now! 169/8

17.1 a vociferous lbw shout, and as the umpire starts raising his finger, Rashid has his hand up signalling for the DRS. But guess what, while all that is happening, the ball rolls onto the stumps! Superb slower yorker on middle stump and this drops on the batter late. Rashid has a swipe at it but swipes at it way too early. May have gotten a scratch off the toe-end, but it does not matter with the ball ultimately pin-balling into the stumps and knocking off the bails. A bit more drama at Abu Dhabi, but that is a big wicket at this stage of the game! 114/7

2.2 oh, Pathum Nissanka, what have you done?! This is short and sliding down leg, and Nissanka could have hit that literally anywhere. He gets a bit of bat on it and only picks out Mujeeb at short fine leg. Omarzai leaps up into the air in celebration, and Nissanka has to trudge off. Massive, massive wicket, given how influential Nissanka is to this Sri Lankan side! 22/1

5.2 soft, soft dismissal, and Nabi can do no wrong tonight! Tossed up generously on a fullish length just outside off. The ball dips on Mishara late and he has to reach out in front on the drive. Cannot keep it down and he offers Zadran the simplest of chances at extra cover. Afghanistan have their second! 47/2

11.2 nicked and gone! Mujeeb with a pivotal moment! This is slowed up nicely on a length just outside off. Drifts in just a shade before straightening. Perera, not entirely balanced, goes nibbling at it and feathers it through to Gurbaz, who pouches a smart chance. Mujeeb has something to show after a tough time tonight, and could this be the window of opportunity that helps Afghanistan turn the screw? 92/3

14.5 catch it is the cry, and Rashid sprawls forward to take it! Afghanistan are not going anywhere! Shortish, skidding on middle and leg and rushing Asalanka on the pull. He cannot quite free his arms, meaning that he cannot generate the power he wants either. Arrows it towards deep mid wicket, where Rashid comes hurtling in. He slides forward and ensures he does not over-run it either. Sharp work by the skipper, and Afghanistan are still in this! 119/4