Qatar first claimed the AFC Asian Cup title in 2019.

Sri Lanka's 381-3 set a record for the highest total at the venue and ranked as the team's fourth-highest overall.

The team enters the series with confidence, following a convincing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in last year's World Cup.

Afghanistan’s team had a strong start but was reduced to 252 for seven at lunch on the fourth day at.

The series is scheduled from Feb. 9 to 14 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper.

"The ACB's request for a budget share equivalent to other full member countries was approved in a significant move," the.

Rashid, 25, is Afghanistan's leading Test wicket-taker with 34 wickets in five matches and plays a crucial role across all.

Vahdat Hanonov put Tajikistan ahead with a first-half goal, but Khalifa Al Hammadi's stoppage-time header sent the match into extra.

Rashid Khan, recovering from back surgery, will miss the match. Leg-spinner Qais Ahmad replaces him.