Sri Lanka Defeats Afghanistan in One-Off Test
Comfortable Victory for the Hosts
Colombo, February [Date]
Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the only Test match against Afghanistan, securing a comfortable win at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. The hosts' batsmen, led by Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, played pivotal roles in securing the victory.
Mathews scored an impressive 141 runs, while Chandimal contributed 107 runs. Their partnerships with other batters helped Sri Lanka post a formidable first-innings total of 439 runs. Afghanistan's bowlers, including Naveed-ul-Haq who took 4 wickets for 83 runs, faced a challenging task in containing the Sri Lankan batters.
In response, Afghanistan's batting line-up struggled to match Sri Lanka's scoring pace. The visitors were eventually bundled out for 223 runs in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a decisive victory.
The victory marks a significant achievement for Sri Lanka in their quest to rebuild their Test team. The team's performance in the match will provide confidence and momentum as they look ahead to future Test assignments.
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