Afghanistan kicked off the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by clinching a six-wicket victory in the opening encounter. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a defendable total of 268. Charith Asalanka emerged as his side’s highest scorer with a vital knock of 91. Fareed Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up two wickets each in the opening game of the series in Hambantota. Afghanistan opening batter Ibrahim Zadran, during the run chase, came up with a solid knock of 98 to guide his side to a resounding six-wicket triumph. Zadran stitched a solid partnership of 146 runs with Rahmat Shah to set up a solid foundation for the visitors in the series opener. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side scored the winning runs with 19 balls to spare. Zadran was, quite rightfully, adjudged Man of the Match for his sublime knock.
Sri Lanka will now be aiming to stay alive in the series when they take the field against Afghanistan in the second ODI on Sunday. The penultimate fixture of the series will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction
Captain: Ibrahim Zadran
Vice-captain: Dhananjaya de Silva
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Charith Asalanka
Allrounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dusan Samantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan Probable XI: 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
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Full Squads
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhail (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik
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