Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score 2nd T20I: Hello and a warm welcome, folks, to our coverage of the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. With Sri Lanka holding a 1-0 lead after a thrilling series opener, the stakes are high for both teams in this encounter. Sri Lanka will be eager to seal the series with a win, while Afghanistan will look to bounce back and force a decider.
Afghanistan (Playing XI) – Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hazratullah Zazai (In for Qais Ahmad), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Sri Lanka (Unchanged Playing XI) – Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana.
TOSS – The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Afghanistan and they will BOWL first.
Despite the loss, Afghanistan had several positives to take away from the first match. Their bowling unit impressed by restricting Sri Lanka to a manageable total, and their batting showed promise until they faltered under pressure in the final two overs. Captain Ibrahim Zadran and his team will be aiming to step up in all departments for a better outcome. Will Afghanistan bounce back and force a decider? Or will Sri Lanka seal the series with another victory? Let’s find out. Toss and team news coming up in a bit.
In the first T20I, after being inserted into bat, skipper Wanindu Hasaranga led the way with the bat and took Sri Lanka to a fighting total. With the ball, Matheesha Pathirana shone with a four-wicket haul to seal the win for the hosts. The Lankans will have to put on an improved batting display if they are to seal the series with a game to go.
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