Lucknow, June 17 -- Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second match of the three-match ODI series, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Pacer Prince Yadav is set to become the third debutant in the series, after Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar, in the series opener.

After winning the toss, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said he chose to bowl first as the pitch looked fresh and likely to assist spin early on. He admitted the team lacked partnerships in the previous match despite showing promise, but expressed confidence that they would bounce back stronger.

"We want to bowl first. Wicket looks fresh. I think it'll be spinning in the first innings. In the last game, we played real...