These 11 players will open the door to fortune in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match, know the pitch report and more
Mumbai: In the ODI World Cup A match is going on between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Both the teams in this match will make the way to the semi-finals clear. Both teams have won 2-2 matches so far. So they have four points each. This is the sixth match between the two teams. The winning team will have a total of 6 points and will start moving towards the semi-finals. The losing teams will have a tough time. Afghanistan has defeated legendary teams like England and Pakistan. So there is no doubt that Afghanistan paper will be tough for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is fifth in the points table due to its good net run rate. Afghanistan team is on the seventh position. So it is difficult to select 11 players from both the teams. However, a selection can be made by looking at the previous statistics.
From Sri Lanka, Nisanka and Kusal Mendis are known for their aggressive batting. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jadran have also left their mark from Afghanistan. So there is bound to be confusion while selecting the players. Kusal Mendis could be the main contender as captain. Because looking at aggressive batting, the calculation of points can be lost. At the same time Angelo Mathews can also be a good option. So Gurbaaz can also make a big comeback.
pitch report
The match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association ground in Pune. This pitch complements the batsmen. Therefore, there is a possibility of a big score in this match. Therefore, the value of coin toss is important as the field is complementary for batting. If Kaul is in his favour, the captain will prefer to bowl.
Dream XI 1
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis (captain) Ibrahim Alikhil Batsmen: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vice-captain), Pathum Nisanka, Ibrahim Jadran All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Dunith Vellalaghe, Rashid Khan Bowlers: Dushmantha Chamira, Dilshan Madushanka Fazal Haq Farooqui
Dream XI 2
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis Ibrahim Alikhil Batsmen: Sadira Samarawickrama, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Kusal Perera All-rounders: Angelo Mathews (Karndhar), Rashid Khan, Dhananjay de Silva Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kasun Rajita.
Playing XI of both the teams
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (captain/wicket keeper) Sadira Samarawickrama, Charit Aslanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Mahesh Tikhshana, Kasun Rajita, Dushmanta Chamira, Dilshan Madushanka.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Umarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmed.
