Agencies, Cardiff

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to ball first against Sri Lanka in their second World Cup match here on Tuesday.

Afghanistan have note made any changes from the first match. Meanwhile, the Islanders have made one change, seamer Nuwan Pradeep replacing spinner Jeevan Mendis.

Earlier, both the Asian giants had lost their first opening match. Afghanistan were went down to the tournament favourites Australia by seven wickets on Saturday, while on the same day, New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.

Here is the playing eleven of both the teams:

Afghanistan Playing XI: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib (c), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Dawlat Zadran

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Malinga.