The two sides are currently contesting in a one-off Test between February 2 and 6, after which they will reconvene in a three-match ODI series.

The first match of the series will be played on February 9, followed by the second ODI on February 11 and the third ODI on February 14. Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele will host all the encounters.

Afghanistan’s most recent meetup with Sri Lanka in ODIs came during the 2023 World Cup, with them beating the 1996 world champions comprehensively by seven wickets to seal a famous win. Fazalhaq Farooqi was named Player of the Match for his match-winning figures of 4-34.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐧! 🙌#AfghanAtalan, banking on an incredible all-round performance, beat @OfficialSLC by 7 wickets to register their third victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. 👏

Congratulations to the whole Afghan Nation! 😍#CWC23 | #AFGvSL | #WarzaMaidanGata pic.twitter.com/KEMcySenBd

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 30, 2023

Talking of overall numbers, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other 12 times in the format, with Afghanistan winning four and the Sri Lankans registering seven wins.

Meanwhile, the only game that didn’t produce a result was from Afghanistan’s previous ODI tour of the island nation in 2022-23, when rain abandoned the second match.

In that series, Afghanistan started with a win courtesy of a 120-ball 106 from Ibrahim Zadran, followed by the rain-hit game before Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten 83 off 72 balls helped the hosts to gun down 314 for the loss of six wickets in the third match that went down the wire. The series was tied 1-1.

SL vs AF 2024: ODI schedule and match timings

*All timings are local

February 9, 1st ODI: Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele, 2:30 pm
February 11, 2nd ODI: Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele, 2:30 pm
February 14, 3rd ODI: Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele, 2:30 pm