Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Afghanistan will play Sri Lanka for the last game of the Asia Cup 2023 group B. The teams are placed in group B with Bangladesh. Sri Lanka won their first game by defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets. Whereas, Afghanistan lost their first match to Bangladesh by 89 runs. Afghanistan will have to win the match against Sri Lanka to proceed further in the tournament and they will also have to maintain the run-rate.
The Asia Cup ODI match between Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka will take place on September 5, 2023, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023
Date: September 5th, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Afghanistan (Match Odds- 2.45)
Preview
Meanwhile, Afghanistan will need to do more than merely challenge the opposition. They have recently come close to defeating elite teams, particularly those from Asia, before botching the game at the very end. The Afghanistan team will rely on Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to score runs because they previously scored 256 runs together in the opening partnership against Sri Lanka. Even though Rashid Khan went without a wicket in the previous game, his experience is undeniable.
Full Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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Players to watch out for:
Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran, a rising cricketing star from Afghanistan, commands respect at the top of the order. In the previous game against Bangladesh, he displayed his remarkable batting abilities by launching a dominant innings and scoring 75 runs.
Zadran is a standout candidate for the vice-captaincy position and is well-positioned to make a substantial contribution to the success of your Dream11 team as a young gun with enormous potential.
Rashid Khan
Rashid is the most talked about person in the match. He has been given the responsibility to take crucial wickets for the Afgan team. Even though Rashid Khan went without a wicket in the previous game, his experience is undeniable.
Possible Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Gulbadin Naib
Sri Lanka (Match Odds- 1.55)
Preview
In order to contain Bangladesh, Maheesh Theekshana returned with two kills in addition to Matheesha Pathirana’s four-wicket haul. On a slow Pallekele track, the chase wasn’t simple for them, but Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka maintained their composure to lead the team home with 5 wickets and 11 overs remaining. Sri Lanka is the tournament’s defending champion, and they also triumphed in the 20 overs competition that took place the previous year.
Full Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan
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Players to watch out for:
Kusal Mendis
Mendis the captain of the team will lead Sri Lanka to win Group B. In the first match, he failed to score runs as expected but in tough times he rarely fails to shine.
Matheesha Pathirana
Due to his outstanding performances in the IPL and first-class cricket, Matheesha Pathirana has gained national attention. His recent outstanding performance, which included taking four significant wickets in the prior match against Bangladesh, exemplifies his skill with the ball.
Possible Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head:
Played- 10 | Sri Lanka- 6 | Afghanistan- 3 | Not Played- 1
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction:
Chasing a score on such a surface is difficult. Both teams will be considering this, thus whoever wins the toss should not hesitate to choose to bat first in this game.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report:
It has a level surface and is a high-scoring location. The first innings’ batting will be simpler, but the second innings’ use of spinners may be necessary if the surface breaks down from the sun’s heat. Thus, the side that flips the coin will probably choose to bat first.
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction:
Despite losing some of their major players, Sri Lanka has performed well as a team despite the setbacks. One of the main factors behind their recent success is that they are able to put up a few motivational individual performances per game. On the other side, Afghanistan is looking for solutions in both the batting and bowling departments. They occasionally display a flash of brilliance, but they fall short at crucial times. As to our forecast, Sri Lanka ought to prevail in this match.
We predict Sri Lanka to win the match Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka at the odds of 1.55
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka The Most Recommended Player To Bet:
Due to his outstanding performances in the IPL and first-class cricket, Matheesha Pathirana has gained national attention. His recent outstanding performance, which included taking four significant wickets in the prior match against Bangladesh, exemplifies his skill with the ball. He will be the most recommended player of the match.
