Afghanistan, playing in only their second World Cup, beat Sri Lanka soundly in last year's Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, but for the second match in a row this World Cup their batting let them down.
Nuwan Pradeep and Lasith Malinga starred with the ball as Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 34 runs.
Chasing a revised target of 187 after the rain interrupted the proceedings, Afghanistan were all out for 152.
Recently, Rabada said that Kohli loves to give it to the bowler but cannot take it when an opponent decides to give it back to him.
Dale Steyn is ruled out of the World Cup with a worrisome shoulder injury.
Shell-shocked Sri Lanka kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, with extras the second top-scorer when rain stopped play after 33 overs.
After centuries to begin the 2011 and 2015 World Cups, does Kohli feel a hat-trick is on the cards against South Africa in 2019?
Steyn joined Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) midway this season to resurrect their stuttering campaign but left after playing just two games.
Virat Kohli hinted at Ravindra Jadeja playing against South Africa in Southampton.
West Indies' Achilles heel however will be their lack of mobility in the field and this is where Australia can influence the outcome.
This is South Africa's third match, whereas India have not played yet in the tournament.
India could take the field in orange colours against Afghanistan whose jersey is also predominantly blue. In the rest of the game, India will wear blue as usual.
On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Sundaram Ravi felt that both teams were looking to bounce the ball more than required when throwing in from the outfield.
Steyn, South Africa’s fifth highest ODI wicket-taker of all time, withdrew from the Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) with the same issue.
South Africa are in desperate need of a victory on Wednesday after their two defeats.
On a dry Ageas Bowl surface, India could play Ravindra Jadeja and Vijay Shankar.
England, West Indies, New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh all began their tournament openers with wins.
England, in reply, could manage 334/9 in their stipulated quota of 50 overs despite centuries from Joe Root and Jos Buttler.
After loss to Pakistan in the 2nd match England captain Eoin Morgan rued his team’s fieldind lapses and termed it as disappointing.
After loss to Pakistan in the 2nd match England captain Eoin Morgan rued his team’s fieldind lapses and termed it as disappointing.
Afghanistan went down to defending champions Australia by seven wickets on June 1, while an inexperienced Sri Lanka unit were blown away by New Zealand.
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