Sri Lanka is heading into World Cup mode as they begin to welcome their seniors back. Dimuth Karunaratne, after a long gap is back in the ODI side as Sri Lanka mean business. They also have some really talented performers coming in while Afghanistan will have to make do without Rashid Khan for the first two games.

SL vs AFG Match Details

Date: June 2nd, 2023

Time:  10:00 AM IST

Venue: Hambantota

SL vs AFG Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

SL vs AFG Pitch Report

The track is likely to take some healthy turn as batting first remains a better option on pitch which will turn as the game progresses.

SL vs AFG Head-to-Head

Played- 7 | Sri Lanka- 4 | Afghanistan- 2 | No Result- 1 | Tie- 0

SL vs AFG Predicted Playing XI

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Dimuth Karunaratne, Pattum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana

Afghanistan Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Fareed Ahmed

SL vs AFG Key Players

Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana may not be a sure starter but if he does get a game he will be one to watch out for. He is off a really good IPL Season where he led the death bowling overs for the Chennai Super Kings and he will be eager to translate his skills into international cricket.

Noor Ahmed

Noor Ahmed too is a player to watch out for. He did really well in the IPL, and was Gujarat’s best bowler in the Final. With Rashid Khan out for the first two games Noor Ahmed will finally get a chance to step out of Rashid’s shadows as he plays on his own now.

SL vs AFG Match Tips

Playing at home and against an Afghanistan side without Rashid Khan leaves Sri Lanka as heavy favorites coming into the upcoming game.

Match Prediction: England Will Win the Match