The cricket fans are ready for an aggressive confrontation as the Sri Lanka national team gear up to play against Afghanistan in an thrilling Three-Match One Day International (ODI) series that begins this Friday. Stay Up to date with iplcricet on all cricket related latest news.

Where and How to Catch the Action

Note down the dates of February 9, 11, and 14, as the historic Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will be the scene of all the action. With live streaming, fans can see every exciting event, making sure that nobody misses it—especially those watching from India.

Sri Lanka’s Confidence is High After Test Victory

Sri Lanka, ranked seventh in ODIs, enters the series with high spirits following a convincing 10-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the lone Test of the multi-format match. Captain Kusal Mendis is leading the hosts, who are likely to continue their strong performance in the upcoming ODIs, though they have not announced the final squad yet.

They gained even more momentum from their recent 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the ODI series, which they played at home only last month, and it set up an exciting matchup with Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is determined to bounce back.

The visiting Afghanistan squad, now ranked tenth in the ODI rankings, is motivated to make a comeback following a disappointing showing in the previous Test. Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, they faced a few obstacles, most notably the loss of their top leg-spinner Rashid Khan owing to a back ailment.

The focus now shifts to Qais Ahmed, a young player who comes up to take up the vacancy in the 15-man roster in Rashid’s position. The fact that bowler Mohammad Saleem is out due to a hamstring ailment further compounds the difficulty for the team. However, all-rounder Gulbadin Naib returns, having performed in their last series against India.

Afghanistan aims to reignite its ODI campaign with newcomers such as seamer N Zadran and left-arm bowler Fareed Ahmad, who anticipate a tough battle on the cricket ground.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI

Sri Lanka has a vigorous history against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, winning seven out of the 12 matches they’ve played. Afghanistan secured four wins, with one match ending in a draw due to rain.

In their most recent ODI encounter, during the ICC World Cup 2023 league match in Pune, Afghanistan clinched victory by seven wickets against Sri Lanka.

Watching live Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan ODIs 2024 in India

The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODls 2024 will be live on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD TV networks in India.

The SonyLIV app and website will broadcast the SL vs AFG ODI live in India.

Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan ODI calendar 2024, with live India match starting hours:

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI 2024 Teams

Sri Lanka ODI Team:-

Kusal Mendis (C), Charith Asalanka (VC). The announcement of the remaining players is pending.

Afghanistan ODI squad:-

Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), R Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, A Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, G Naib, Qais Ahmad, N Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, N Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik.

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