Match Details -SL vs AFG:
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Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Match, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024
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Date and Time: February 17, 01:30 am GMT / 07:00 pm IST / 07:30 pm local
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Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
SL vs AFG Betting Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – Afghanistan
Who will win? – Sri Lanka
SL vs AFG Preview:
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka enters the series against Afghanistan with high morale following victories in the One-off Test and the ODI series. However, they will miss the services of Dushmantha Chameera due to injury, with Binura Fernando named as his replacement.
Afghanistan: Meanwhile, Ibrahim Zadran will continue to lead Afghanistan in the T20I series. Despite facing some setbacks with the absence of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman, Afghanistan is expected to be more competitive in the T20Is. Wafadar Momand is set to make a comeback after his lone appearance in 2023.
SL vs AFG Possible Playing XI:
Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicket-Keeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Mohammad Nabi
Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq.
SL vs AFG Head-To-Head Records in T20I
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Stats |
Match |
SL Won |
AFG Won |
NR |
Tie |
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Overall |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Recent 5 Matches |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
SL vs AFG Toss Prediction:
This venue has been known for high-scoring matches, with chasing being the preferred choice for captains. Therefore, we can expect the toss-winning captain to opt to bowl first once again.
SL vs AFG Pitch Report:
The pitch is well-suited for high-scoring games, offering little assistance to both fast bowlers and spinners. Bowling accurately will be key for success, and we anticipate a high-scoring contest on this pitch.
SL vs AFG Weather Report:
The temperature is expected to fluctuate between 30 and 22 degrees Celsius, with humidity at around 71 percent. Although there may be some clouds, rain is not anticipated to be a factor during the match.
Venue Information
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Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
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City: Dambulla
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Capacity: 16, 800
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Ends: Press Box End, Scoreboard End
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Hosts to: Sri Lanka
SL vs AFG Squad:
Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Shevon Daniel, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage.
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Qais Ahmad, Naveed Zadran, Ikram Alikhil.
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