The tour was initially scheduled to be played in February 2023 but was preponed on mutual agreement of both the boards. The Afghanistan National Team will arrive in Sri Lanka on November 22.
Today high-profile match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
Probable Playing XI
Sri-Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dananjaya Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Wanindu Hasaranga
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmed, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele boasts of a rank-turner, and spinners are likely to take wickets. However, the batsmen would look to build partnerships with competitive scores of 250 and post big totals on the board.
