Match Details
Date: October 30, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
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In the 30th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will be playing against each other at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both these cricket teams will be high on confidence coming into this fixture, after the Afghans got the better of Pakistan, while the Lankans disposed of England in the flagship tournament. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by just two runs in the Asia Cup, leading into the ODI World Cup 2023, so, we can expect a close match between them on October 30.
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Analysis
The batting lineup of Afghanistan was at their absolute best against Pakistan in their previous match of the ODI World Cup 2023, with the top four of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi chasing down 283 run target by themselves. The spin trio of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, welcomed the youngster Noor Ahmad to the mix, who picked up three crucial wickets to restrict the opposition to a below-par total.
On the other hand, the batting lineup of Sri Lanka has been quite exceptional at the top of the order in the last couple of matches, with the likes of Pathum Nissanka, the captain Kusal Mendis, and Sadeera Samarawickrama finding themselves among the runs. On the bowling side of things, Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana are two of the most prolific bowlers. Still, in their previous match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against England, the wickets went to Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha, who were key to bowling them out for 156.
Key Players
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Probable XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis ((c)/(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara
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Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama
All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
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