Cricket Free Tips | Asia Cup 2022, Group B- Match 1: SL vs AFG

SL vs AFG Match Details 

Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Group B- Match 1 | Asia Cup 2022

Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022

Time: 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) 

Format: T20I

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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SL vs AFG Preview

• Out of the eleven T20I games that Sri Lanka has played this year, they have only won two.
• Afghanistan suffered a five-match T20I series defeat to Ireland earlier this month.
• This season, Sri Lanka’s bowler Dushmantha Chameera and Captain Dasun Shanaka have both been reliable players. 

 

Beginning on Saturday night in Dubai, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play in the 2022 Asia Cup. Sri Lanka placed last in Group B at the 2018 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. After making it to the Super Four stage in 2018, Afghanistan came in fourth. At 18:00 local time, the game begins.

Since Chris Silverwood was hired as head coach, Sri Lanka’s records have improved, and they may shock a few teams this tournament. They will think they have a good chance in this game.

Afghanistan came into this match on the tail of losing a five-game series away in Ireland. They should, however, find that Dubai’s atmosphere and pitches suit them better.

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SL vs AFG Weather Report

The match on Saturday is expected to take place under clear skies with a 38% humidity level.

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SL vs AFG Match Toss Prediction

Both teams will want to win the toss and bowl first on this surface, so it will be important. At this location, the team batting second has won the majority of the games.

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SL vs AFG Pitch Report

The pitch in Dubai is fast and bounces, making it a great hitting surface. However, we do anticipate that this wicket will continue to provide support for players like Rashid Khan.

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Sri Lanka Team News & Probable Playing XIs

Since the tournament’s initial announcement, Sri Lanka’s roster has undergone two revisions. Asitha Fernando and Pramod Madushan took Dushmantha Chameera’s and Kasun Rajitha’s places after they were forced to withdraw due to injuries. The team is not currently concerned about any new injuries.

Recent form – W L L L L

Sri Lanka’s Probable XI

Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Praveen Jayawickrama

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Afghanistan Team News & Probable Playing XIs

As a result of their fearless attitude to batting against the stronger teams, the Afghanistan team received strong support from neutrals during the 2021 T20 World Cup. However, they have had trouble playing the weaker clubs when they were favorites. They can choose from a fully healthy squad.

Recent form – L W W L L

Afghanistan’s Probable XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Afsar Zazai, Mohammed Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad

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SL vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats (Last 1 match)

Team	Won	Lost	No result
Sri Lanka	1	0	0
Afghanistan	0	1	0

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SL vs AFG – Group B- Match 1, Dream 11

Wicket-keeper

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa 
• Najibullah Zadran
• Charith Asalanka
• Pathum Nissanka (C)

All-Rounders

• Mohammad Nabi
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Wanindu Hasaranga (VC)

Bowlers

• Rashid Khan  
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman
• Maheesh Theekshana

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SL vs AFG Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sri Lanka

Top batsman

• Sri Lanka – Dasun Shanaka 
• Afghanistan – Najibullah Zadran

Top bowler

• Sri Lanka – Wanindu Hasaranga
• Afghanistan – Rashid Khan

Most sixes

• Sri Lanka – Danushka Gunathilaka
• Afghanistan – Najibullah Zadran

Player of the Match

• Sri Lanka – Wanindu Hasaranga

Team Scores Batting First

• Sri Lanka – 165+
• Afghanistan – 155+

Sri Lanka is the favorite to win this match.

 

With both teams entering under little pressure and with good players, this should be a great tournament opener. We anticipate a competitive contest and do not anticipate either team to dominate. We believe Sri Lanka will triumph in this game.