Dubai, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the first match of the Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.
As per Nabi, he decided to bowl first considering the freshness of the wicket.
"We want to bowl first here. It's a fresh wicket, there's cricket after a long time in Dubai. We have plenty of all-rounders," the Afghan skipper said at the toss.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka also wanted to bowl first, informing that Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana are making their debuts.
"We would have bowled first as well. Six batters, two all-rounders, and three genuine bowlers. We've got two new faces - Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana are making their debuts," said Shanaka.
Playing XIs:
Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
Source: IANS
About Gopi
Gopi Adusumilli is a Programmer. He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc.
He enjoys designing websites, developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources.
When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies. His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any.
He can be reached at gopi@socialnews.xyz