Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI played at the International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Wednesday (Feb.14).
Sri Lanka are already taken a 2-0 lead in the series and will be looking for a clean-sweep.
While the first ODI was a bit of a closely contested game Afghanistan did not put much of a fight in the second game. The visitors though cannot win the series but have pride to play for and a chance to finish the series on a high.
As per performances, Pathum Nissanka has been the top scorer for Sri Lanka in the series with 228 runs from two games With the ball, Pramod Madushan has been the leading wicket-taker with five wickets for Sri Lanka. For Afghanistan though it has been Azmatullah Omarzai who shone with bat (152 runs) and ball (3 wickets).
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Akila Dananjaya (In for Wanindu Hasaranga), Dunith Wellalage (In for Maheesh Theekshana), Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Nabi, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Qais Ahmad.
