Pune : With the ODI World Cup now at a crucial juncture, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, two teams struggling to maintain the challenge, will face each other today, Monday. Pune The match will be held at the ground of Maharashtra Cricket Association here. Afghanistan will be looking for another shocking result, while Sri Lanka will be looking to prove its worth. Overall, both these teams will be tested on the front of consistency.
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Before the tournament, not much was expected from the Afghanistan team. However, they have created a sensation in the tournament by beating two former champions England and Pakistan. Now, Afghanistan is all set to try a similar stunt against another former champion. On the other hand the Sri Lankan team faced with player injuries so they decided to turn to players who have been out of the team for some time but have a lot of experience with the bat. With both Angelo Mathews and Dushmanta Chamira, the Sri Lankan team has tried to increase its strength.
If we consider this match, both the teams are maintaining their challenge with two wins. The winner of this match will be able to advance in the tournament and complicate the math for fourth place. Of course, at such a time, these teams will have to keep an eye on the performance of other teams as well. Since the pitch of the Maharashtra Cricket Association ground is conducive to batting, if the batsmen keep an eye on it, we can see another match of more than 300 runs here. Looking at the current cold weather in Pune, the sleet in the air from the evening and the accompanying dew may affect the match. So there is no doubt that the team that wins the toss will prefer to chase the challenge here rather than batting first. Afghanistan’s confidence will have been boosted by the successful chase of the challenge against Pakistan. With Sri Lanka winning two matches in a row, their confidence has also increased. So this match is expected to be tough.
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Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the opening batsman for Afghanistan, has scored 224 runs. The contribution of Ibrahim Zadran, captain Hashamtullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah cannot be forgotten.
‘Afghanistan’s real strength will be in their spin bowling. Afghanistan have a talented spin quartet of 18-year-old Noor Ahmed along with Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rehman.
If fast bowlers Naveen Ul Haq and Fazal Haq Faruqi get early wickets, the spin quartet can take the rest.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Karndhar), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Jhadran, Riaz Hasan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Jhadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Abdul Rehman, Naveen Ul Haq.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nisanka, Sadira Samarawickrama, captain Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera are the names that immediately come to mind in Sri Lanka’s journey so far. But, his performance has not been consistent.
Although Dilshan Madushanka, Kasoon Rajitha have made an impression in the bowling, the failure of Mahesh Thiksana will be a definite advice for Sri Lanka as spinners dominate the tournament.
‘Sri Lanka is definitely missing Wanindu Hasranga. Perhaps this is why Sri Lanka have to turn to the experience of Chamira and Mathews.
Sri Lanka:
Kusal Mendis (captain), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nisanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Aslanka, Dhananjay De Silva, Mahesh Thiksana, Dunith Vellalage, Kasoon Rajita, Angelo Matthews, Dushmant Chamira, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemanta
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