Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Pune weather forecast, pitch report, live streaming

The Sri Lanka cricket team will aim to extend their World Cup 2023 winning streak to three games when they take the field against Afghanistan on Monday, 30 October.

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The World Cup fixture between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to be played at the MCA International Stadium in Pune.

The two Asian outfits are currently tied on four points but Sri Lanka are placed ahead of Afghanistan due to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Sri Lanka will now head into the game having won their last match against defending champions England by eight wickets.

Chasing a target of 157, Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored fifties to guide the Lankans home with eight wickets to spare. With four points from five games, Sri Lanka are placed in fifth position in the World Cup 2023 standings.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan claimed their second win of the World Cup 2023 in their previous game against Pakistan. The Afghans currently occupy the seventh spot on the World Cup points table. They have so far collected four points from five games.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head record in ODIs

In ODIs, the two teams have faced each other 11 times. Of those 11 meetings, Sri Lanka had emerged victorious on seven occasions. Afghanistan got the better of Sri Lanka in three ODIs so far.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Pune Weather Forecast

There is no chance of rain or thunderstorms in Pune on Monday. It is expected to remain mostly sunny during the World Cup game between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The temperature during the playing hours is expected to fluctuate around 33° C to 17° C.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Pune Pitch Report

The MCA Stadium in Pune has traditionally assisted the batters. Fast bowlers are also expected to get some help at this venue. However, that has not been the case with the spinners. Teams batting first produced 300-plus totals in five ODIs so far at this ground. Overall, seven ODI matches have been played at the Pune ground.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Live Streaming Details

All the matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup will be televised live on the Star Sports Network. Matches will also be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar in India.