Toss Afghanistan selected to bat vs Sri Lanka
Afghanistan gained the toss and selected to bat first on the Gabba – a venue which tends to favour sides setting scores. The match is a should-win affair for each groups, with the losers dropping out of semi-closing rivalry. The floor is anticipated to be a typical Gabba pitch, with loads of bounce and carry for the quicks.
The rains earlier within the day might have left the outfield moist, which means bowlers might not discover it notably simple to grip the ball, particularly within the first innings. There is a small likelihood of the climate interrupting play once more, however skies appeared clear on the toss.
Afghanistan: 1 Usman Ghani, 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3 Ibrahim Zadran, 4 Najibullah Zadran, 5 Gulbadin Naib, 6 Mohammad Nabi (capt), 7 Rashid Khan, 8 Azmatullah Omarzai, 9 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Fareed Ahmad, 11 Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka: 1 Kusal Mendis (wk), 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 Charith Asalanka, 5 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Pramod Madushan, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Lahiru Kumara
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