SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st ODI
Sri Lanka will use these games to help prepare for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
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The first ODI match in the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is slated to take place at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota. In recent One Day Internationals (ODIs), Sri Lanka hasn't played well, losing four of their past five games against India and New Zealand. They have invited a few experienced players to form a core group ahead of the 2023 world cup. In addition to that, they have to be more consistent in their play, especially the middle order has more work to do.
On the other hand, Afghanistan have qualified directly for the 2023 World Cup, which is to be played in India later this year. The Afghanistan squad appears to be a mix of experienced players and young ones like Abdul Rahman, a medium pacer whose average in batting is 45. The bowling department looks immensely strong. And the participation of Afghan players like Rashid Khan, Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad, and Farooqi in the recently finished IPL will help them build their squads and form strategies to defeat Lankans on their home soil.
Match Information
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 1
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2 Jun 2023, Fri, 10:00 AM IST, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Weather Report
Clouds
24.1°C
100% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
K Mendis (wk), A Mathews, Pathum Nissanka, D Shanaka (C), W Hasaranga, C Karunaratne, D de Silva, L Kumara, K Rajitha, M Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Bench : S Samarawickrama, D Karunaratne, C Asalanka, MADI Hemantha, D Chameera
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik
Bench : IA Khil, Riaz Hussan, Abdul Rahman, Rashid Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Gulbadin Naib, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
250
Average Score
Player Picks
Noor Ahmad AFG | BOWL
Noor Ahmad took 16 wickets in nine games during the IPL 2023 and was in excellent form.
Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT
The Sri Lankan opener is a dependable batter for Sri Lanka and has a strike rate of 83.89 and a recent average of around 40.
Matheesha Pathirana SL | BOWL
He had a great outing in the IPL and will likely make his debut ODI debut in this game. In IPL 2023, he took 19 wickets in 12 matches.
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Azmatullah Omarzai
AFG | ALL
He has picked only four wickets in ODIs so far at a mere average of 11.
Fareed Malik
AFG | BOWL
The left-arm seamer has taken just five wickets in his previous ten outings and has given up far too many easy runs.
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