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CLAIM NOWSri Lanka vs Afghanistan, SL vs AFG 2024, Today Match Prediction 17 February 2024
Toss Winner - Afghanistan won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 runs
Sri Lanka, Afghanistan lock horns in the T20I series opener at Dambulla
- Afghanistan suffered 3-0 whitewash at the hands of Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ODI series played in Sri Lanka
- Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis have been bankable performers for Sri Lanka in the T20 Format.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai have been consistent performers for Afghanistan in the T20 Format
Expect Sri Lanka to a comfortable win over Afghanistan at Dambulla.
| Tournament: | Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.4°C|Clear |
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SL vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Saturday.
Host Sri Lanka are a strong unit in white-ball cricket and they will enter the series as firm favorites against Afghanistan. Newly-appointed skipper Wanindu Hasaranga will be hoping that the side can dominate the proceedings in this three-match T20I series.
After suffering a whitewash in a recently concluded ODI series, Afghanistan will enter the T20I series against Sri Lanka with low confidence. Captain Ibrahim Zadran will be hoping for a change in fortunes in this three-match T20I series.
Both teams have met 5 times in the history of T20 cricket where the Islanders have a slight edge with three wins compared to Afghanistan two victories.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SL
W L W L
SL
108/10 in 19.1 5.63
AGMT20I
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
116/10 in 18.3 6.27
AFG
L L L W L
AFG
212/4 in 20.0 10.6
1/2 in 0.3 2
126/9 in 20.0 6.3
UAE vs AFG 2023-24
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 wickets128/6 in 18.3 6.92
166/7 in 20.0 8.3
UAE vs AFG 2023-24
United Arab Emirates beat Afghanistan by 11 runs155/10 in 19.5 7.82
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Sri Lanka Preview
The home side is expected to go in with their full-strength side for the opening game of the T20I series to be played at Dambulla.
In the batting department, the visitors will be relying on the likes of captain Kusal Mendis, wicket keeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama, explosive Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka and all-rounder Dasun Shanaka to score the bulk of the runs.
With 179 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 140.94, Charith Asalanka is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the T20 Format.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara along with the spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana to make crucial breakthroughs.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
Kusal Mendis (Captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Dilshan Madushanka/Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:
Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan Preview
The team management will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance in this three-match T20I series.
In the batting department, the home team will be heavily relying on the likes of captain Ibrahim Zadran, wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, left-hander Najibullah Zadran, all-rounder trio of Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib to deliver the bulk of the runs.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi to deliver timely breakthroughs.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:
Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The wicket prepared for the gems at Dambulla is going to provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies with a gentle breeze.
SL vs AFG Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla is going to host the 1st T20 of the series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
Toss: To Bowl
Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 165 runs. The average first innings score at this venue is around 130 to 140 runs.
SL vs AFG
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Host Sri Lanka will be favorites to win their match against Afghanistan. With likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka in excellent form this season, the team management will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat in this fixture.
Expect Sri Lanka to a comfortable win over Afghanistan at Dambulla.
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