Karunaratne, who will probably be his direct alternative, final performed for Sri Lanka on the World Cup in October-November. Whereas he would not possess Shanaka’s ceiling as a power-hitter – attested to by strike charges of 78.43 and 106.20 in ODIs and T20Is respectively – his bowling has proved efficient in each white-ball codecs.
Each Fernando and Vandersay, nevertheless, might need official grievances after being neglected. Fernando didn’t play a single recreation against Zimbabwe, whereas Vandersay picked up respectable figures of two for 47 in the one recreation he acquired to bowl in throughout that sequence.
The remainder of the squad fills out as anticipated. Kusal Mendis heads a robust batting unit that features Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage – Participant of the Collection against Zimbabwe – opener Daniel and allrounder Sahan Arachchige.
On the bowling entrance, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana head a spin division that additionally consists of Akila Dananjaya and allrounders Dunith Wellalage and Arachchige. Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan and Karunaratne spherical out the seam-bowling unit.
Sri Lanka squad for ODI sequence against Afghanistan
Kusal Mendis (capt), Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Shevon Daniel, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga
