Who Won the Toss Today, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023 Match 30: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Toss Result on October 30

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Who Won the Toss Today, AFG vs SL World Cup 2023 Match 30: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kusal Mendis' Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Monday (October 30).

Both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, who currently sit outside the top four on the points table, head into the match on the back of wins to occupy the seventh and fifth positions respectively.

While Afghanistan upset Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Sri Lanka stunned defending champions England at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

As for the team news for Monday's match, Rashid Khan makes his 100th ODI appearance today for Afghanistan, who make one change based on conditions as they bring back pacer Fazalhaq Farooqui for Noor Ahmad.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are forced into a change as injury woes continue mount. Pacer Lahiru Kumara, who has been ruled out of the tournament, is replaced by Dushmantha Chameera, who is making his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Lankans also bring in Dimuth Karunaratne for Kusal Janith Perera.

What the captains said at AFG vs SL CWC 2023 Toss?

Afghanistan skipper Shahidi, who elected to field first, said: "The reason is it will be dew after on. We are feeling comfortable, we are playing good cricket. Right now, we are focusing on how we are going to play good cricket. According to the conditions, we gave rest to Noor today and Fazalhaq comes in his place."

Sri Lanka skipper Mendis, on the other hand, said: I was looking to bat first, put up a good score on the board and defend. In the last three matches, we have done well in all three parts, batting, bowling and fielding and we would like to do well again."

On the team news, Mendis added: "Chameera is playing and hopefully. he will do well. Perera is not playing and Karunaratnre comes in his place. He played well in the qualifier matches and I have confidence in him."

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Playing 11

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui.

Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (captain/wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023, MCA Stadium Pitch Report

Simon Doull and Aaron Finch told the host broadcasters that runs on the board could be key on the wicket. The duo, who feel the wicket is dry may not see a lot of spin, expect the brand new ball to do a bit, but once it gets older.

They expect the ball to come on nicely, concluding that it will be batsman's dream to turn up and see a wicket like this. The former cricketer said there could be lot of runs scored today. citing the average score of 300 at the venue.