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Sri Lanka will use these games to help prepare for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 01 Jun 2023, 19:54 IST

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The first ODI match in the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is slated to take place at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota. In recent One Day Internationals (ODIs), Sri Lanka hasn't played well, losing four of their past five games against India and New Zealand. They have invited a few experienced players to form a core group ahead of the 2023 world cup. In addition to that, they have to be more consistent in their play, especially the middle order has more work to do.

On the other hand, Afghanistan have qualified directly for the 2023 World Cup, which is to be played in India later this year. The Afghanistan squad appears to be a mix of experienced players and young ones like Abdul Rahman, a medium pacer whose average in batting is 45. The bowling department looks immensely strong. And the participation of Afghan players like Rashid Khan, Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad, and Farooqi in the recently finished IPL will help them build their squads and form strategies to defeat Lankans on their home soil.

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 1

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2 Jun 2023, Fri, 10:00 AM IST ,Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Weather Report

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Clouds

29.5°C

69% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

W

W

L

L

W

Afghanistan

L

W

W

W

L

Players Stats in current Series

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most Wickets

Best Economy Rate

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

K Mendis (wk), A Mathews, Pathum Nissanka, D Shanaka (C), W Hasaranga, C Karunaratne, D de Silva, L Kumara, K Rajitha, M Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Bench : S Samarawickrama, D Karunaratne, C Asalanka, MADI Hemantha, D Chameera

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik

Bench : IA Khil, Riaz Hussan, Abdul Rahman, Rashid Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Gulbadin Naib, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai

Injury and availability news

Rashid Khan is unavailable due to a back injury.

Pitch Report

According to the most recent league games played in 2022, the bowlers have a clear advantage on the playing field here in Hambantota. In the previous six games, pacers and spinners each took an identical amount of wickets. The spinners took 36 wickets, while the pacers claimed 43 wickets. With an average total of exactly 250, chasing teams generally outperform the team batting first in ODIs.

250

Average Score

Player Picks

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7.5

Azmatullah Omarzai

AFG | ALL

He has picked only four wickets in ODIs so far at a mere average of 11.

8.5

Fareed Malik

AFG | BOWL

The left-arm seamer has taken just five wickets in his previous ten outings and has given up far too many easy runs.

Last Updated On - Jun 1 2023 7:54 PM

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