Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Match Preview – CBTF Macha
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds
Get to Know Who will win SL vs AFG 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
DATE: Feb 17, 2024
TIME: 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
VENUE: Rangiri Dambulla – Dambulla, Sri Lanka
TOURNAMENT: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is preferred by the batters. With little help for the bowlers, the batters will aim to make the most of their opportunities and post a big total on the scoreboard. Opting to bat first after winning the toss could prove to be a wise decision.
SL vs AFG Top Team Bowlers
Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka are two top quality bowlers. Madushanka has been brilliant since the ODI World Cup, taking wickets with the new ball on a consistent basis. Pathirana has been brilliant at death, bamboozling the batters with toe crushers and his slower balls. Wanindu Hasaranga is the team’s best bowler.
Naveen ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi will be the main bowlers for Afghanistan. Fazalhaq had a great run in ILT20 and was MI Emirates leading bowler. He had an average ODI series but can be backed to do well in T20Is. Noor Ahmed as a spinner will hold the aces for Afghanistan in absence of Rashid and Mujeeb.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Prediction
Sri Lanka will start the match as favourites. Afghanistan are a good team but the loss of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman have weaken the bowling. Also, their best batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, is not in great form. Sri Lanka have more quality and depth in the team and most of the players did well in the ODI series. Back Sri Lanka to win.
SL vs AFG Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka will be expected to field a fully strength lineup, with their batting depending on the likes of skipper Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera in the batting attack, the hosts should be hoping for a comfortable victory.
Predicted XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan is not a side to be underestimated, especially in the shortest format. With multiple short-format stars in their lineup, the visitors will be keen on putting in their best performance.
Predicted XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Gulbadin Naib, Azamatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Qais Ahmad
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