Match Details:
Date: 27 August 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
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Preview:
The 2022 Asia Cup kicks off with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in the opening match of the tournament. Although the match will be played in Dubai, Sri Lanka lost their hosting rights because of security concerns in their country. Both teams will aim to make a winning start as they enter the 2022 Asia Cup after below-par performances leading up to the tournament.
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The Lankans have not played in the shortest format as they have lost all the T20 series played in 2022. Sri Lanka will be missing the services of talismanic pacer Chameera as he is out of Asia Cup due to a calf injury. Sri Lanka still has experienced pace bowlers like Asitha Fernando, Chamaika Karunartane, and Dasun Shanaka. Lankans also have a great spin attack with Maheesh Theekshana, Hasaranaga, and Dhananjaya de Silva.
Talking about Afghanistan, the Mohammad Nabi-led side has been well but could not deliver a finish off the series against Ireland. Their batting hasn’t been up to the mark over but their bowling has been their strength with stars Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman.
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Sri Lanka: Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay.
Afghanistan:Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Karim Janat
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Batters: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne
Wicketkeepers: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva.
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