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    "excerpt": "A remarkable maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday.",
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    "editor1": "<p>A remarkable maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/scorecard\/13071995457\/afghanistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-1\">SCORECARD<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Afghanistan had to show fight in their second dig after being shot out for 198 in the first innings to concede a lead of 241.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ibrahim went past his previous best Test score of 87 and then completed his maiden Test hundred in the last over of the day with a single to covers, leaving him unbeaten on 101.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is only the fourth Test hundred by an Afghan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 22-year-old opening batsman was given two reprieves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The first was on 39 when Prabath Jayasuriya put down a tough return catch, and then again on 63 when Nishan Madushka at short mid-off dropped a catch off Jayasuriya&#39;s bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The wicket had flattened out but still the Afghan batters had to show application, and they put up a fine show as Sri Lanka struggled to find the breakthroughs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was a disciplined effort by the bowlers and Jayasuriya was required to bowl long spells, sending down 32 overs but without picking up a wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record 106-run stand for the first wicket between Ibrahim and Noor Ali Zadran set the platform for Afghanistan&#39;s second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That improved on the 53-run stand between Ibrahim and Javed Ahmadi against West Indies in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After tea, Asitha Fernando tested the batters by reverse swinging the ball and dismissed Noor Ali for 47 when he trapped the debutant leg before wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was a much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka, having failed to pick up a wicket in the afternoon session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Allrounder Rahmat Shah, the top scorer in the first innings, then joined Ibrahim and added an unbroken 93 runs for the second wicket. He was 46 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kasun Rajitha was drafted into the side after debutant fast bowler Chamika Gunasekara was hit on the helmet by a nasty Naveed Zadran delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3S7973z\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates<\/a><\/p><p>Sri Lanka earlier resumed on their overnight total of 410-6 and were bowled out for 439 as they lost their last four wickets for 12 runs.<\/p>\r\n",
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