<p>Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka as they looked to clinch the series in the third one-day international on Thursday.</p>.<p>The tourists lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener and after the second match was washed out in Pallekele.</p>.<p>They have made one change from the rained-off match, with debutant Noor Ahmad coming in for Yamin Ahmadzai.</p>.<p>The Afghans earned a direct qualification for next year's ODI World Cup after they and the hosts took five Super League points each on Sunday.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka's chances of automatic qualification for the tournament took a serious hit as they lie 10th in the Super League points table.</p>.<p>World Cup hosts India and seven other top teams will gain direct entry to the tournament.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka made two changes, with Dunith Wellalage and Asitha Fernando replacing Dhananjaya Lakshan and Lahiru Kumara.</p>.<p>Teams</p>.<p>Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha</p>.<p>Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi</p>.<p>Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI), Nitin Menon (IND)</p>.<p>TV Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)</p>.<p>Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)</p>
<p>Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka as they looked to clinch the series in the third one-day international on Thursday.</p>.<p>The tourists lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener and after the second match was washed out in Pallekele.</p>.<p>They have made one change from the rained-off match, with debutant Noor Ahmad coming in for Yamin Ahmadzai.</p>.<p>The Afghans earned a direct qualification for next year's ODI World Cup after they and the hosts took five Super League points each on Sunday.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka's chances of automatic qualification for the tournament took a serious hit as they lie 10th in the Super League points table.</p>.<p>World Cup hosts India and seven other top teams will gain direct entry to the tournament.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka made two changes, with Dunith Wellalage and Asitha Fernando replacing Dhananjaya Lakshan and Lahiru Kumara.</p>.<p>Teams</p>.<p>Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha</p>.<p>Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi</p>.<p>Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI), Nitin Menon (IND)</p>.<p>TV Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)</p>.<p>Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)</p>