Sri Lanka(SL) dominated the one-off test versus Afghanistan(AFG) by 10 wickets, getting off to a strong start in this multi-format series. The first ODI was a close one even if the scoreline did not suggest that. Afghanistan showed fight and would look to carry this into the second ODI.
SL vs AFG: Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Date & Time: 11th February 2024 at 2:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
SL vs AFG: Pitch Report
Pallekele’s pitch is yet another Sri Lankan circuit that favours spin, therefore the ball will have greater turn and grip. It is considered to possess a spin-friendly track, hence the side that wins the toss is expected to bat first.
SL vs AFG: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 8 |
| Afghanistan Won | 4 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
SL vs AFG: Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka(SL): Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan.
Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Ikrim Alikhil, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmed Malik.
SL vs AFG: Full Squads
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad.
SL vs AFG: Dream 11 Fantasy picks
Grand League
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai (C)
Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka
Head-to-Head Contest:
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C)
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Dilshan Madushanka
