Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series starting on Saturday. They have already got the better of the Afghans in a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series. The hosts have won every game they have played against the visiting Afghanistan side in the ongoing bilateral tour.
Sri Lanka last defeated Zimbabwe in a T20I series 2-1. In the deciding game of that series, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga delivered a phenomenal performance taking four wickets. His performance helped curb Zimbabwe to a mere total of just 82. Pathum Nissanka then scored 39 runs to seal a nine-wicket victory for Sri Lanka. The hosts will now be looking to clean-sweep Afghanistan by also picking up the T20I series.
The opening T20I between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on February 17 Saturday. The Afghans have not had a good show since their World Cup campaign in India. They recently lost a three-match T20I series against the Men in Blue on Indian soil. The match proved to be an epic game of cricket as it required two Super Overs to decide the winner.
Ahead of Saturday’s 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan; here is all you need to know:
When will the 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan be played?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will take place on February 17, Saturday.
Where will the 1st T20I match Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan be played?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
What time will the 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan begin?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will begin at 7:30 pm IST on Saturday.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match?
The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
How do I watch the live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match?
The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
What are the full squads of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan For the 1st T20I?
Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera (wk), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Wafadar Momand and Qais Ahmad
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