Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Match Live Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XI, Match Details, Key Players & More

Sri Lanka (SL) and Afghanistan (AFG) are good to go to face each other in the first of three-match ODI series between the two groups. Mahinda Rajapaksa Global Arena in Hambantota will have the primary match of the series on Friday, June 2. Sri Lanka last played an ODI Series in Spring, where they got whitewashed 2-0 by New Zealand. The unexpected consideration of Dimuth Karunaratne into the side will give a significant lift to the host group as they start their arrangements for the ODI World Cup, planned to be played not long from now in India. Afghanistan, then again, have declared areas of strength for a for the series, including any semblance of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad who have joined the group after an effective IPL crusade. The last time Afghanistan highlighted in the 50-over design was in 2022 when they dealt with a 1-1 draw against Sri Lanka. Pitch Report The pitch at Mahinda Rajapaksa Worldwide Arena in Hambantota is supposed to give an even challenge among bat and ball. The hitters can trust the speed and skip of the pitch, while the spinners are supposed to assume a crucial part in the center overs. The typical first innings score at the setting is 260-280. Climate Forcast Overcast weather conditions will welcome the two sides on Friday with the temperatures expected to run between 25 to 32 degree Celsius. In any case, the possibilities of downpour are extremely less. Afghanistan Key Players : Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi Sri Lanka Key Players : Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga Probable XI Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana