Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, with the intention of chasing down the target, might prove to be a wise decision.

Probable Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka (SL):
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana

Afghanistan (AFG):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujib ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman

Probable Best Performers:
Probable Best Batter:
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka, a 25-year-old batsman, is expected to play a crucial role in the first ODI. He has been in good form lately, scoring 276 runs in his last eight matches with an average of 39.42. Nissanka could prove to be an important player for Sri Lanka throughout the series.

Probable Best Bowler:
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi, an Afghan pacer, is anticipated to make an impact with the ball in the ODI series. With 17 wickets in his last 10 matches, the 22-year-old bowler could be a key player for Afghanistan.