***Official*** Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2-21Feb-2024

[Aidan11]

Seems the second new ball has been effective for SL. Afghanistan have a lead of 40 with only 2 wickets left.

 

[Silver Silva]

Wrapped it up, wonderful win for Sri Lanka by 10 wickets ..Never looked troubled..
Senior players did the job in this match.
Nice to start off the year with a win.

 

[Coronis]

Only won cos no Rashid tho lets be real. Even with Matthews sabotaging himself.

 

[Silver Silva]

Only won cos no Rashid tho lets be real. Even with Matthews sabotaging himself.

I mean until Afghanistan can prove that,it will remain just words ..We comfortably won the first test.

 

[Migara]

Afghanistan would be more competitive with Rashid and Mujeeb. But unlike in ODIs they are against a great batting line up. DK, Chandimal and Mathews are top class test batsmen. Given that Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, averaving 60 in FC in the wings, SL batging in tests woukd be strong even after these three are retired.

 

[Owzat]

Afghanistan making a better job of it in the second innings.

can't be helped much by not getting many Tests

Test debut June 2018, 4.5 years later and only their 8th Test and only one, their debut vs India, against one of the current heavyweights

Ireland have played 7, parallel to be drawn is currently they both lost their last Test by 10 wickets albeit Ireland's was June last year. Isn't a massive surprise given they have to put all their efforts into the more financially rewarding short stuff

 

[Silver Silva]

Sri Lanka ODI Squad
Kusal Mendis (WK) (C),Charith Asalanka (VC) Pathum Nissanka,Avishka Fernando,Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK),Janith Liyanage,Wanindu Hasaranga,Maheesh Theekshana,Dushmantha Chameera,Dilshan Madushanka,Pramod Madushan,Sahan Arachchige,Akila Dananjaya,Dunith Wellalage,Chamika Karunaratne,Shevon Daniel.


Afghanistan ODI Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad

Reserves: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shahidullah, Abdul Rahman, Bilal Sami

 

[Silver Silva]

The big news is Shanaka has been dropped, about time really. Bigger surprise is no DDS but then again he had a poor WC

 

[Silver Silva]

So I think the team could be :

1.Pathum Nissanka
2.Avishka Fernando
3.Kusal Mendis (C)/WK
4.Sadeera Samarawickrama /WK
5.Charith Asalanka
6.Janith Liyanage
7.Wanindu Hasaranga
8.Chamika Karunaratne
9.Mahesh Theekshana
10.Dushmantha Chameera
11.Dilshan Madushanka

Right Arm Fast x 1 , Left Arm Fast Medium x 1, Carrom ball Off Spinner X 1 , Leg Spinner x 1 , Fast-Medium x 1 , Medium pacer x 1 ..Good variety

 

[Himannv]

They could play Arachchige instead of Avishka and open with Mendis, but I think that is more or less what it should be.

 

[Silver Silva]

Afghanistan won the toss elected to field

 

[Aidan11]

Afghanistan won the toss elected to field

SL 177/0 at a bazball pace.

Afghanistan may regret fielding first.

 

[Silver Silva]

They could play Arachchige instead of Avishka and open with Mendis, but I think that is more or less what it should be.

Luckily they stuck with Avishka today

 

[Silver Silva]

SL 177/0 at a bazball pace.

Afghanistan may regret fielding first.

I've seen faster from Jayasuriya and Tharanga/Dilshan partnerships ..Nothing new in these parts

 

[Silver Silva]

Tremendous 100 by Nissanka , please selectors get this guy in the test team

 

[Silver Silva]

Mendis is so damn inconsistent. What a terrible innings that was.

 

[Himannv]

That really is one of the worst knocks he's ever played. On the positive side, he's out now.

 

[Aidan11]

350-400 should be on here.

 

[Silver Silva]

150 up for Nissanka !
Jayasuriya's 189 is in danger here

 

[Silver Silva]

Samarawickrama's backfoot play is a joy to watch