Afghanistan will hope to continue their winning momentum when they take on Sri Lanka in their next ODI World Cup fixture. The MCA Stadium in Pune will host the contest between the two Asian sides on Monday.
Both the teams have claimed two victories each so far in the tournament.
While Afghanistan got the better of powerhouses like England and Pakistan, Sri Lanka triumphed over the Netherlands and the defending champions England.
Despite sharing an equal number of points, Sri Lanka are ahead of Afghanistan on the points table owing to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Sri Lanka are fifth on the World Cup 2023 standings, while Afghanistan are at the seventh spot.
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Afghanistan lined up against Pakistan in their last World Cup 2023 game and ended up securing a historic eight-wicket win. This was the first time that Afghanistan won in an ODI match against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are also coming off a memorable triumph as they overcame the defending champions England.
Pune Pitch Report
The pitch is known for being handy for batters in first innings and can get slower as the match progresses. So, the captain winning the toss may elect to bat first and eye a big total. Fast bowlers can enjoy an impressive outing during the initial overs while middle overs will be crucial to restrict the run flow.
Pune Weather Report
The weather in Pune is expected to remain mostly sunny on Monday. So, the ODI World Cup match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is expected to have no interruption due to bad weather. The temperature is expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 43-59 percent. The wind speed will be around 5-13 km/h.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne
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