AFG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
AFG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Pitch report, head-to-head stats and Fantasy Cricket Tips of Cricket World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka will play in the 30th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
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Afghanistan:
Afghanistan are having one of their best World Cup campaign and have beaten both England and Pakistan for the first time in the World Cup history and will look to continue their winning streak.
With the ball, their bowlers have been brilliant for them and have been picking up wickets consistently. Debutant Noor Ahmed was the pick from the bowlers in the last game and picked up 3 wickets.
With the bat, their batters have also looked better since the first game and are playing well according to the situation. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran batted brilliantly in the last game and scored 65 and 87 runs respectively.
Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka on the other hand, played very poorly in the initial games but have bounced back strongly and registered a massive win against the defending champions England in their last game.
With the ball, their bowlers have been inconsistent but were clinical in the last game and bowled out the English batters for just 156 runs. Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara were the pick from the bowlers and picked up 2 and 3 wickets respectively.
With the bat, their top order is looking in good form and are scoring consistently. Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama were the top scorers in the last game and scored 77 and 65 runs respectively.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Details
Match | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match |
Series | ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 |
Date | 30 Oct 2023 |
Time | 02:00 PM |
Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
Live Score | AFG vs SL Live Score |
AFG vs SL Pitch Report 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 300
Average 2nd innings score: 278
(The average score based on the overall ODI matches played on the ground so far)
The pitch at venue is expected to be a batting friendly wicket. The first game on the venue saw a total of 250+ by both the teams and a similar thing can be expected in this game. Pacers can be crucial in the death.
AFG vs SL Weather Report
There is no chance of rain in the game and a full game of cricket can be expected in this match.
AFG vs SL Live Streaming
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AFG vs SL Head to Head
Matches Played: 11
AFG Won: 3
SL Won: 7
Tied: 1
No Result: 0
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka recent form
Most recent first
Afghanistan | W | L | W | L | L |
Sri Lanka | W | W | L | L | L |
Team News (AFG vs SL)
Afghanistan:
- Fazalhaq Farooqi can play this match inplace of Noor Ahmed/Mujeeb Rahman.
Sri Lanka:
- Dushmantha Chameera has been added into the squad in place of Lahiru Kumara who was injured. He is likely to feature in the XI as well.
AFG vs SL Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad/Mujeeb Rahman
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C & WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
Top picks for AFG vs SL Dream11 Team
Afghanistan Top picks for Dream11 Team
Rashid Khan:
(5 M, 56 R, 14 A + 46.3 O, 6 W)
Rashid Khan is their key spinner and will bowl the crucial overs. He went wicketless in the last game but is a quality player and is a good pick for C & VC in “AFG vs SL Dream11 Team”.
(5 M, 224 R, 44 A)
Gurbaz will open the innings and will also do the keeping duties. He batted brilliantly in the last game and scored 65 runs.
(5 M, 30 O, 6 W)
He is a right arm medium fast bowler. If Afghanistan bowl first then Naveen Ul Haq is very good pick in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team for today match.
Azmatullah Omarzai:
(5 M, 130 R, 32 A + 20 O, 4 W)
He is their main all-rounder and will contribute with both bat and ball. Omarzai picked up 1 wicket in the last game.
Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman:
(5 M, 43 O, 4 W)
He is their key bowler and usually bowls with the new ball. Mujeeb went wicketless in the last game but can be lethal against the Lankan left handers.
Sri Lanka top picks for Dream11 Team
Kusal Mendis:
(5 M, 229 R, 45 A)
He is their main batter and will bat in the top order. Mendis scored only 11 runs in the last game but is a quality player.
(5 M, 243 R, 60 A)
He will open the innings and is a very talented batter. Nissanka was excellent in the last game and scored 77* runs.
Dilshan Madushanka:
(5 M, 42.4 O, 11 W)
He is their lead pacer and will bowl in powerplay with the new ball. Madushanka went wicketless in the last game.
M Theekshana:
(4 M, 35.1 O, 3 W)
He is a right-arm off break bowler and will bowl in the middle overs and also with the new ball. Theekshana bowled very well and picked up 1 wicket in the last game.
AFG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keepers: K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama, R Gurbaz
Batters: I Zadran, P Nissaanka
All-rounders: A Omarzai
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (Vc), M Theekshana, K Rajitha, Naveen-ul-Haq, D Madushanka
AFG vs SL Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team:
- D Chameera is also a good pick.
- If Sri Lanka Bat first, then A Mathews is a good pick.
- P Nissanka, R Gurbaz and A Omarzai are also good for Captaincy choice.
Captain and Vice-Captain choices
- Kusal Mendis
- Rashid Khan
- Pathum Nissanka
- Azmatullah Omarzai (Trump)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quotes:
“In our good times and in our bad times, we believed in this team. That’s the reason I think we are playing good cricket in the World Cup.” – Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan captain.
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.