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SL vs AFG: CSK’s explosive player will debut in the Sri Lanka squad, the squad announced

Sarita Dey
1 year ago

SL vs AFG ODI 2023: The ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will start on 2 June. The host Sri Lankan cricket team has announced its squad. Matheesha Pathirana, who made a splash in the recently concluded IPL, is also included in the squad. Pathirana can make his ODI debut in this series.

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SL vs AFG: All the matches of the series will be played at the Mahindra Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium

The 3-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will begin on Friday, June 2. All the matches of the series will be played at the Mahindra Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. The matches will start at 2.30 pm Indian time. Sri Lanka has announced its squad. Under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the name of the squad of 16 players, whose information is given below.

Mathisha Pathirana will debut

It will be hard to hit him" - MS Dhoni louds Junior Malinga Matheesha  Pathirana after IPL debut

Mathisha Pathirana impressed this season in the IPL, playing a key role in CSK’s win. Pathirana, 20, played 14 matches this season, in which he took 21 wickets. His economy was less than 8 (7.96).

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Mathisha has made his T20 International debut for Sri Lanka

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Has made his T20 International debut for Sri Lanka, and has played in one T20 match. If he plays in this series, then that match will be his ODI debut. The way he has performed in the IPL, it is expected that he will play all the matches of the series.