Sri Lanka are set to conflict with Afghanistan within the second and last One-Day Worldwide (ODI) of their three-match sequence on the prestigious Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, February 14.
Having secured victory within the first two matches convincingly, Sri Lanka goals for a clear sweep within the ODI leg, whereas Afghanistan seeks to safe a comfort win earlier than transitioning to the T20I sequence, commencing from Saturday in Dambulla.
ODI stats and data at Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium:
- Complete matches: 41
- Matches gained batting first: 17
- Matches gained bowling first: 22
- Common first innings scores: 253
- Common second innings scores: 202
- Highest complete recorded: 381/3 (50 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Lowest complete recorded: 70/10 (24.4 Overs) by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka
- Highest rating chased: 314/6 (49.4 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
- Lowest rating defended: 206/9 (36 Overs) by West Indies vs Sri Lanka
Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Pallekele Cricket Stadium is famend for its excellent batting monitor, offering minimal help to quick bowlers. This units the stage for elegant stroke-play and an enthralling batting show. As soon as batsmen set up their rhythm, they typically capitalize on quite a few scoring alternatives. Moreover, as the sport progresses, the pitch tends to change into more and more beneficial for spinners. Due to this fact, profitable the toss turns into essential for captains, as they’re prone to go for batting first to maximise these beneficial circumstances.
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Pallekele Climate Forecast:
Pallekele is anticipated to witness overcast skies, with a minimal 5% probability of rainfall throughout the match. The temperature is predicted to hover round 29 levels Celsius, accompanied by a humidity stage of roughly 71%. The prevailing wind pace is forecasted to be roughly 14 km/h.
SL vs AFG, third ODI, Possible Enjoying 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
