Sports News | Afghanistan Wins the Toss and Decides to Bowl First in the One-day Series Opener Against Sri Lanka

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Feb 9 (AP) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has won the toss and elected to field in the opener of a three-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on Friday.

Sri Lanka included opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who missed the only test match because of an illness. Afghanistan has four seam bowlers hoping to take advantage of the pitch conditions at Palleleke.

Also Read | IND vs ENG 2024: Shreyas Iyer Likely To Miss Last Three Tests With Stiff Back, Groin Pain: Report.

Afghanistan will be confident going into the game after its convincing seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka in a match in last year's World Cup tournament in India.

___

Also Read | Organizer Offers Refunds As Anger Over Lionel Messi's Absence in Inter Miami vs Hong Kong Game Spreads to Mainland China.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka.

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)