Both teams unchanged as Afghanistan opts to hit
Both teams have named XI without changes. While Afghanistan’s decision to leave their winning combination alone makes sense, Sri Lanka has balked at the chance to field Dunith Wellalage, a left-arm spin all-rounder, in place of all-rounder Dhananjaya Lakshan. This is likely because they believe the surface accommodates a seamer rather than a rotary.
Afghanistan: 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (week), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), 4 Najibullah Zadran, 5 Mohammad Nabi, 6 Rahmat Shah, 7 Gulbadin Naib, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Fazalhaq Farooqi, 11 Yamin ahmadzai
Sri Lanka: 1 Kusal Mendis (week), 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 4 Dhananjaya de Silva, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Dhanajaya Lakshan, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Kasun Rajitha, 11 Lahiru kumara
