The one-off Test series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan has started from 2 February. On the first day of this test match, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Sadira Samarawickrama showed cleverness and took such a catch behind the wicket which left the fans astonished. Seeing this catch of Sadira, the fans were reminded of India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Sadira Samarawickrama took an amazing catch
Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Sadira Samarawickrama took this catch of Rahmat Shah in the first innings of Afghanistan team. Sadira showed cleverness in the 46th over of the innings. Prabhat Jayasuriya was bowling this over for Sri Lanka. Actually, seeing the ball going out of the leg stump, Sadira already went out during keeping. Rahmat Shah tried to play this ball towards third man to send it outside the boundary line but due to Sadira’s initial movement, the ball went straight into his hands behind the wicket.
It was very important for Sri Lanka to take the wicket of Rahmat Shah. He was the most set batsman in Afghanistan’s first innings. In his innings, Rahmat scored 91 runs in 139 balls with the help of 13 fours. The ball on which Rahmat was caught was very low and the help of the third umpire was also taken before giving him out. Although the third umpire’s decision was in Sri Lankan favor, Rahmat had to return to the pavilion. The video of this catch of Sadira Samarawickrama is now going viral on social media. Fans are praising this catch a lot.
Sri Lanka’s grip on the match strengthened
Talking about the match, the Sri Lankan team has strengthened its hold on Afghanistan. The entire Afghanistan team, which came to bat first in the match, was all out for 198 runs. By the end of the first day’s play, Sri Lanka had scored 80 runs without losing any wicket.