ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match – Toss Update, Playing XIs

The 30th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is going to take place between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The match will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Considering the recent form, Sri Lanka can win this match.

However, Afghanistan won the toss and they have opted to bowl first. It will be an interesting match to watch out for today.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Who said what at the toss?

Hashmatullah Shahidi: We want to bowl first. The reason is it will be dew after on. We are feeling comfortable, we are playing good cricket. Right now, we are focusing on how we are going to play good cricket. According to the conditions, we gave rest to Noor today and Fazalhaq comes in his place.

Kusal Mendis: I was looking to bat first, put up a good score on the board and defend. In the last three matches, we have done well in all three parts, batting, bowling and fielding and we would like to do well again. Chameera is playing and hopefully, he will do well. Perera is not playing and Karunaratne comes in his place. He played well in the qualifier matches and I have confidence in him.

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Playing XIs

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka