DTVHINDISL vs AFG 2024: Tense atmosphere outside Dambulla International Stadium before the second T20I match; Fans crossed all limits to get tickets
The second T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is to be played in Dambulla today. Cricket Fans. (Image Source: X) Afghanistan’s tour of Sri Lanka 2024, SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are currently facing each other in a three-match T20 International series. The first T-20 international match of this series was played on 17 February, where the host Sri Lankan cricket team registered a victory by four runs. Now the second match of this T20I series is to be played today on 19 February at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. The scenes emerging from the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium before this Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match are quite disappointing, as an atmosphere of tension and anger was seen among the fans outside the stadium. Fans crossed all limits to enter the stadium for SL vs AFG 2nd T20I Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board had already announced that all the tickets for the second T20I match have been sold out and no tickets are now available for purchase. Despite this, a crowd of fans has gathered outside the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, and are creating chaos. Currently, a video is going viral on social media, where a large number of fans are seen forcibly trying to enter the stadium. Azam Amin, a journalist from Colombo, Sri Lanka, has shared a video on social media platform The police force deployed outside the stadium also retreated after seeing the crowd. Watch that viral video here – Tense situation near Dambulla International Cricket Stadium as fans clamor for tickets to the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match. SLC says all tickets sold out for next two games 🇱🇰🏏 pic.twitter.com/EAEGoTmJcF — Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) February 19, 2024 Watch both the teams here: Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Sadira Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Kamindu Mendis, Mahish Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dhananjay, Binura Fernando, Mathisha Pathirana Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Umarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Ahmed Malik, Qais Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Ishaq
