Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Wins Toss, Opts to Bat First Against Afghanistan
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in their crucial Asia Cup group stage match.
Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Wins Toss, Opts to Bat First Against Afghanistan
In a crucial Asia Cup group stage match, Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan. This match holds great significance for both teams, as a victory is essential for qualification to the Group 4 stage of the tournament. Both teams have decided to field the same playing XI.
Sri Lanka’s captain, Dhasun Shanaka, expressed his decision after winning the toss, stating, “It’s always handy to put runs on the board batting first, takes out the pressure of runs. We have a good bowling lineup and we would love to defend it.”
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi, mentioned, “Honestly we wanted to bowl first because NRR (Net Run Rate) is a big factor for us, so we wanted to chase. We will try our best to make good decisions and play positively.”
Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi