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- Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 1st ODI Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing 11 & Fantasy Tips
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, on Friday (2 June) morning.
Hosts Sri Lanka are going through a poor form in ODIs, losing all their last five matches against India and New Zealand by comprehensive margins. Moreover, the team has yet to qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2023 and will play in the Qualifier later this month.
On the other hand, Afghanistan has qualified for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and won 4 of their last 5 ODI matches. The last time they played an ODI match was the last series played in Sri Lanka back in November 2022. The series ended in a 1-1 draw.
SRL vs AFG 2023 1st ODI Match Details
- Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Date & Time: June 2, 2023, at 10 AM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Channels and SonyLIV App
Probable Playing 11 for Today’s Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 1st ODI
Probable Playing 11 for Sri Lanka Team
P. Nissanka, D. Karunaratne, K. Mendis (WK), A. Mathews, D. de Silva, D. Shanaka (C), C. Asalanka, L. Kumara, K. Rajitha, D. Hemantha, M. Pathirana
Probable Playing 11 for Afghanistan Team
R. Shah, R. Gurbaz (WK), I. Zadran, H. Shahidi (C), N. Zadran, M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, M. Ur Rahman, N. Ahmad, F. Farooqi, F. Malik
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI Head-to-head Record
Sri Lanka Won | Afghanistan Won | No Result | |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Weather Report - 30°C, Cloudy skies
Pitch Report - Batting-friendly
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 299 runs (Last 9 ODIs played)
Toss Record - Team batting second won 5 times (Last 9 ODIs played)
Top Fantasy Players for Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI 2023
Sri Lanka Team
| Player | Career ODI Stats |
| P. Nissanka (BAT) | 2654 runs |
| K. Mendis (BAT) | 715 runs |
| D. Shanaka (AR) | 1098 runs & 17 wickets |
| K. Rajitha (BOWL) | 26 wickets |
Afghanistan Team
| Player | Career ODI Stats |
| R. Gurbaz (WK) | 582 runs |
| I. Zadran (BAT) | 433 runs |
| M. Nabi (AR) | 2968 runs & 144 wickets |
| M. Ur Rahman (BOWL) | 79 wickets |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 1st ODI Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeepers: K. Mendis, R. Gurbaz
- Batters: P. Nissanka, I. Zadran, A. Mathews
- All-rounders: D. Shanaka, M. Nabi
- Bowlers: K. Rajitha, M. Pathirana, M. Ur Rahman, F. Farooqi
- Captain: K. Mendis/F. Farooqi
- Vice Captain: I. Zadran/P. Nissanka
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI 2023
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NOTE: The Howzat team above is just a suggestion. Also, don’t forget to make changes to your team once the playing 11 is declared before the start of the match.
