Afghanistan take on Sri Lanka in match 30 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Monday. After putting up a spirited performance in their win over England, Sri Lanka's tails will be up against a surprise-package, Afghanistan. The Islanders however have been hit with injuries with the latest being Lahiru Kumara who will miss the tournament. (Scorecard | Match Blog | Streaming | Full Coverage)
Kumara was ruled out of the World Cup on Sunday with a left thigh muscle injury which he suffered here during a training session. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera has come in as his replacement. But the Lankans have shown a propensity to fight against odds.
With two wins from five matches, both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have kept alive their outside hopes of making it to the semifinals, provided they don't suffer any more hiccups and also other results go their way in the showpiece event. Sri Lanka's win over England gives them some hope of booking a place in the semis whereas Hashmatullah Shahidi's side have sent shockwaves with their wins over England and Pakistan.
Head-to-head
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have faced each other 11 times in ODIs with the Islanders taking 7 wins to Afghans' 3. One match ended in No Result.
Weather Conditions
Expect another hot afternoon in Pune. With 33°C, the afternoon is going to get a bit hotter but later in the day, expect the temperature to drop a bit.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman, Najibullah Zadran
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When will the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game be played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game will be played on Monday, October 30 at 2 pm IST.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game be played?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka game will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
On which TV channel will the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match be telecast live?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match be live streamed?
The Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka match will be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
