WorldT20: Afghanistan opt to bat against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai won the toss and elected to bat in their World Twenty20 Group 1 match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

The teams:

Afghanistan:

Asghar Stanikzai (captain), Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Karim Sadiq, Gulbadin Naib, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan

Sri Lanka:

Angelo Mathews (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shehan Jayasuriya,Milinda Siriwardana, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dushmantha Chameera, Rangana Herath, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera.