Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl vs Sri Lanka

30.10.2023 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Monday in Pune.

Emboldened by back-to-back wins, a tenacious Sri Lanka will have to tide over the injury-enforced absence of lead pacer Lahiru Kumara, who was ruled out on Sunday with a left thigh muscle injury which he suffered during a training session.

Pacer Dushmantha Chameera has come in as his replacement. (Live Scorecard| Points Table) Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan says that they will bowl first.

Adds that there will be dew later on and that is why they want to chase. Tells that they have played good cricket and will look to continue that.

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Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has apologised for his recent comment during the Cricket World Cup 2023. During a press conference, the player was asked by a journalist if he would like to congratulate India batter Virat Kohli for scoring a record-equalling 49th ODI century. To this, Mendis replied, "Why I would congratulate him?" with a smile. The reaction of the Sri Lanka player didn't go down well and he was subjected to criticism for it. However, now, Mendis has cleared the air on his reaction.

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It was a special knock from Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell as he scored an unbeaten 201 to guide his side to victory against Afghanistan on Tuesday. The victory guaranteed Australia's spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals and both fans and experts were left in awe of the explosive batting on display by Maxwell. Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer took to social media to pay a WWE-inspired tribute to the Australia batter with a meme featuring The Undertaker. The meme went viral quickly on social media with users coming up with their own hilarious replies to Jaffer's post.

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Old Video Of Shakib Al Hasan's On-Field Outburst Is Viral Amid 'Timed Out' Debate During Cricket World Cup 2023

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was in the middle of a massive controversy after Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer ever to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket. During the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between the two teams in New Delhi on Monday, Mathews failed to get ready for his first ball within the stipulated two minutes after the fall of a wicket and was given 'timed out' after Shakib's appeal. While Mathews insisted that the delay happened due to some malfunction with the strap of his batting helmet, the Bangladesh skipper was not moved by the argument and the umpire had no other option than to send Mathews back to the dugout.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Delhi Police Gives Their Own 'Helmet' Twist To 'Timed Out' Debate

Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first cricketer ever to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket. The incident took place during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on Monday and it resulted in a massive controversy. Several fans and experts were of the opinion that Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan should have withdrawn his appeal and upheld the 'spirit of cricket'. However, there were some who came in support of Bangladesh and pointed out that the dismissal was in accordance to the law of the sport. Delhi Police also took the opportunity to put their own spin on the controversy as they came up with an unique road safety message on social media.