Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are all set to face each other in the 30th match of the ongoing ICC World Cup in Pune. Even as Afghanistan has already shown a glimpse of its potential to the world with two surprise wins, Sri Lanka needs to pull up their socks in order to reach the semi-finals. In a major setback for Sri Lanka, the Tigers will miss the services of pacer Lahiru Kumara, who has been ruled out for rest of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury during the practice session.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have faced each other 11 times. While Sri Lanka have won seven of them, Afghanistan have won three matches. One match ended with results.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The pitch is reported to be perfect for both batsmen and bowlers. Till now, the stadium has hosted seven matches in the format. Teams batting first have scored over 300 hundred runs five times on this pitch. The pitch may not support the spinners.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: Weather Report
It is not expected to rain today in Pune, according to a report by cricketaddictor. The report suggests that the day is expected to remain sunny. The temperature could be between 17 degree to 33 degree celsius.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: When and Where to Watch?
While the toss time is expected to be around 1:30 pm the match will start at 2 pm(IST). The match will be broadcasted on Star Sports Network and fans can watch the live-streaming on Disney+ Hotstar app.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: Squads
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman and Naveen ul Haq.