Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka for only 3rd time in history.

Sri Lanka is all set to take on Afghanistan in a three-match One-day International series with their IPL stars returning for their national duties. The game is hosted by Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. The first game will be played on June 2, 2023. The SRI vs AFG will begin at 10:00 PM on Friday.

Afghanistan came up with an impressive show in the first of a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Friday, June 2 as they defeated the hosts by 6 runs. Riding on a solid run-a-ball 98 from opening batter Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan chased down a 269-run target in just 46.5 overs to register a convincing win in the ODI series.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka were comfortably outclassed by 6 wickets in the first ODI in Hambantota on Friday, June 2.

Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field on an overcast

Afghan Atalan have successfully chased down the 269-run target and won the 1st ODI by 6 wickets

Riding on a solid run-a-ball 98 from opening batter Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan chased down a 269-run target in just 46.5 overs to register a convincing win in the ODI series.

Ibrahim Zadran 98 helps Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka for only 3rd time in history

SRI vs AFG 1st ODI: Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI

Date: June 02, 2023

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

Timings:  10:00 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan’s 1st ODI match will be played on Friday, June 02. The match will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium at 2:30 PM IST. In India, the match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app.

Max United Kingdom and Sony LIV will be live-streaming the ODI match in the UK

SL vs AFG ODI series full squad:

Sri Lanka

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhail (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujib ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik.

HEAD TO HEAD RESULT BETWEEN SRI-LANKA AND AFGANISTAN

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have faced each other in 7 matches in ODI. Out of these 7 games , Sri Lanka have won 4 whereas Afghanistan have come out victorious on 2 occasions . 1 match ended without a result.

FAQs

Q: When was the last Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan cricket match played? A: the last Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan cricket match was played on September 3, 2018, during the Asia Cup tournament.

Q: How many times have Sri Lanka and Afghanistan played against each other? Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have played each other in limited-overs cricket (ODIs and T20Is) on a few occasions. The exact number of matches may have changed after my cutoff date.

Q: Which teams have won more matches between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan? A: Sri Lanka has been the more successful team against Afghanistan in the matches played so far.

Q: Have Sri Lanka and Afghanistan played any Test matches? A:  Sri Lanka and Afghanistan had not played any Test matches against each other. However, please note that the cricketing landscape can change, and new Test matches could be scheduled in the future.

Q: Who are some key players to watch out for in Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan matches? A: Players such as Lasith Malinga, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Kusal Perera have been key figures for Sri Lanka. Afghanistan has notable players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Rahmat Shah. However, individual player performances can vary in each match.

Q: Which cricket tournaments have featured Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan matches? A: Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have faced each other in various cricket tournaments, including the Asia Cup, ICC World Cup qualifiers, and bilateral series.