Sri Lanka looks win with Afghanistan in the second ODI

2024.02.10

The iconic Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host the contest.

The second One Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their three-match series is expected to be an exciting encounter. On Sunday, February 11, the much awaited game is set to happen at the prestigious Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Fans witnessed an amazing game of cricket in the previous One-Day International between these two teams, with both teams scoring more than 300 runs. Pathum Nissanka, the young batting star, struck a record double century to help the home team achieve a thrilling victory in the end.

Afghanistan will be motivated to recover and tie the series, while Sri Lanka will be keen to continue their winning run as the teams prepare for the second ODI.

After thirteen matches, Sri Lanka has the advantage with eight victories, while Afghanistan has won four times and one match has ended in a draw. In order to take the lead in this hotly contested series, both sides will need to win today’s game.

ODI stats and records at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium:

• Total matches: 40
• Matches won batting first: 16
• Matches won bowling first: 22
• Average first innings scores: 251
• Average second innings scores: 203
• Highest total recorded: 381/3 (50 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
• Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (24.4 Overs) by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka
• Highest score chased: 314/6 (49.4 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
• Lowest score defended: 206/9 (36 Overs) by West Indies vs Sri Lanka

SL vs AFG, 2nd ODI, Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik

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