Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Rashid Khan to Miss Out on First Two ODIs
The upcoming three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be missing out on the star power of Rashid Khan, as the spinner has been ruled out of the first two games due to a lower back injury. This has left the Afghan cricket team without their main spin bowler, and they will have to rely on Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi to take care of the spin bowling department.
The last ODI Afghanistan played was in November last year, and they will now be looking to use the series against Sri Lanka as a preparation for the upcoming World Cup. The first game of the series will be played on Friday, June 2nd at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
Match Details
The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be played on June 2, Friday, with the match starting at 10:00 AM local time. The venue of the match is the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
SL vs AFG Dream11: Probable Playing XIs
The probable playing XI for Sri Lanka is Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Pradeep.
The probable playing XI for Afghanistan is Hazratullah Zazai, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
SL vs AFG Dream11: Pitch Report and Top Fantasy Picks
The pitch at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota is expected to be a good batting track, with the spinners getting some assistance from the surface. The top fantasy picks for the game are Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi and Nuwan Pradeep.
SL vs AFG Dream11: Live Streaming Details
The match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be live streamed on the InsideSport.IN website.
Conclusion
The upcoming ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be missing out on the star power of Rashid Khan, as the spinner has been ruled out of the first two games due to a lower back injury. The match between the two sides is scheduled to be played on June 2 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota, and will be live streamed on the InsideSport.IN website.