Sri Lanka might be trying to keep away from a collection loss as they tackle Afghanistan within the second ODI fixture at Hambantota’s Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium on Sunday, June 4. Afghanistan recorded a shocking six-wicket win within the first match to take a 0-1 lead within the three-match ODI collection. Despite lacking their star bowlers Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq, the touring facet restricted the hosts to simply 268 runs whereas bowling first. Charith Asalanka top-scored with 91 runs for Sri Lanka however the returning veteran Dimuth Karunaratne failed to make an impression.
While chasing a tricky complete, in-form opener Ibrahim Zadran smashed 98 off 98 and Rahmat Shah scored 55 to chase the goal in simply 46.5 overs. Kasun Rajitha took two wickets whereas debutant pacer Matheesha Pathiran bagged one for the hosts.
​Pitch Report – SL vs AFG
The pitch at Hambantota’s Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium presents a balanced floor in white-ball cricket. The common first innings rating right here is 251 with a superb quantity of assist for tempo bowlers. Afghanistan pacers had been spectacular within the first ODIÂ regardless of lacking Naveen-ul-Haq. Sri Lanka might be with out their very own tempo head Lahiru Kumara, who suffered an harm within the first match and is dominated out of this fixture. Teams have recorded 300-plus totals and likewise efficiently chased large totals in previous ODIs. So, followers can count on a effectively balanced 50-over match on Sunday in Hambantota.
​Will Toss Matter?
Yes, it would. Both captains admitted that they wished to bowl first within the final ODI match and the consequence proved them proper. Afghanistan chased the 269-run goal simply because the groups batting first have received simply 9 of 24 ODI matches performed right here.
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota-Â The Numbers GameÂ
Basic ODIÂ StatsÂ
- Total matches: 24
- Matches received batting first: 9
- Matches received bowling first: 12
Average ODIÂ Stats
- Average 1st Innings scores: 251
- Average 2nd Innings scores: 200
Score Stats for ODIÂ matches
- Highest complete recorded – 368/4 (50 Ov) by SL vs PAK
- Lowest complete recorded – 112/10 (33.1 Ov) by KEN vs PAK
- Highest rating chased –Â 312/2 (47.2 Ov) by SL vs ZIM
- Lowest rating defended –Â 314/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL
Full Squads –
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera
Afghanistan Squad:Â Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Ikram Alikh
