SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Asian Games Cricket, Quarter Final 3

Afghanistan should start the match as favourites but would be facing good competition.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 03 Oct 2023, 18:31 IST

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Preview

Sri Lanka will be up against Afghanistan in the 3rd Quarterfinal match of the Asian Games Cricket at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field in Hangzhou on October 4. Both countries would be playing their second-string sides as their primary sides are occupied at the ODI World Cup. This would be a good test of bench strength for both these teams.

Sri Lanka squared off against New Zealand in their last match, where New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. Sri Lanka had a great start, scoring heavily right from the top. Everyone from the top order scored well, due to which the Sri Lankan team was able to put up a strong total of 182 runs on the board. New Zealand, in reply, had an even better show with the bat where Tim Seifert led the chase and won his team the game in a close encounter by four wickets.

Afghanistan had squared off against Bangladesh in their last match, where Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field. The match was interrupted by rain, due to which it was reduced to 17 overs a side. Afghanistan did not start well and scored at a decent run rate throughout the innings, due to which they were able to put up 116 runs on the board. Bangladesh, on the other hand, started strongly, and their top order had set them up for a good chase. They were able to easily chase down the total and won the match by six wickets (DLS method).

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Quarter Final 3

Asian Games Mens T20I, 4 Oct 2023, Wed, 6:30 AM IST ,Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV

Weather Report

Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field

Clear

18.1Ā°C

87% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

L
L
L
W
L

Afghanistan

W
NR
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

91 Runs

3Ā Matches

2

Shahidullah Kamal

AFG - all

72 Runs

3Ā Matches

3

Gulbadin Naib

AFG - all

60 Runs

3Ā Matches

33 Runs

3Ā Matches

5

Afsar Zazai

AFG - wk

29 Runs

3Ā Matches

22 Runs

1Ā Match

1

150.00

1Ā Match

2

Ashen Bandara

SL - bat

144.44

1Ā Match

133.33

1Ā Match

4

Gulbadin Naib

AFG - all

130.43

3Ā Matches

5

Shahidullah Kamal

AFG - all

122.03

3Ā Matches

6

120.00

1Ā Match

1

Qais Ahmad

AFG - bowl

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

4 Wkts

1Ā Match

3

Gulbadin Naib

AFG - all

4 Wkts

3Ā Matches

4

Fareed Malik

AFG - bowl

3 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Zahir Khan

AFG - bowl

3 Wkts

3Ā Matches

6

Karim Janat

AFG - all

2 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Lahiru Samarakoon

SL - all

3.33

1Ā Match

2

Qais Ahmad

AFG - bowl

3.86

3Ā Matches

3

Fareed Malik

AFG - bowl

4.71

3Ā Matches

4

Zahir Khan

AFG - bowl

5.14

3Ā Matches

5

5.67

1Ā Match

6

Karim Janat

AFG - all

6.00

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Lasith Croospulle, MNK Fernando, Shavon Daniel, LU Igalagamage (wk), Ahan Wickramasinghe, SSD Arachchige (C), RM Liyanarachchi, Ravindu Fernando, S Jayathilake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, SMLD Samarakoon

Bench : KNA Bandara, N Vimukthi, I Wijesundera, N Thushara

Afghanistan

Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Afsar Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Allah Noor, Gulbadin Naib (C), Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Mohammad Ibrahim, Farid Malik, Sayed Shirzad

Bench : Sharafuddin Ashraf, Sediqullah Atal, Najibullah Zadran, Nijat Masood, W Tarakhil, Zubaid Akbari, Qais Ahmad

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field offers a pitch that is going to be helpful to batters. Spinners, in particular, can enjoy good turns and bounce on this track as well, while batters can look to score heavily due to short boundaries. Teams winning the toss choose to bowl, with the average first innings score being 124.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

124

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Gulbadin Naib AFG | ALL

Gulbadin would be leading his side and can be a great choice to captain your fantasy team as well. He has amassed 615 runs and 22 wickets in 57 matches.

9
C

Mohammad Shahzad AFG | WK

Shahzad is a veteran of the format and is a right-away match-winner with the bat. He has smashed 2015 runs in 75 matches and can fetch you hefty points with his wicketkeeping skills as well.

7

Karim Janat AFG | ALL

Karim is a quality all-rounder who can impact the game from both ends. He has scored 508 runs and scalped 37 wickets in 49 T20I games he has played so far.

8.5

Zahir Khan AFG | BOWL

Zahir can be a lethal bowler who can pick up wickets regularly for the team. He has scalped 98 wickets at an economy of 7.18 in 90 T20 matches.

8

Lasith Croospulle SL | BAT

Lasith would be making his international debut with this match but has played a good amount of T20 cricket. He has mustered 900 runs and six wickets in 44 games.

8.5

Sahan Arachchige SL | BAT

Sahan is a fantastic player of the format who has scored 650 runs and scalped 27 wickets in 51 matches. He can be a good pick under budget for your team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Sayed Shirzad

AFG | BOWL

Shirzad has not been able to perform lately and can be avoided from your team as well.

9

Zubaid Akbari

AFG | ALL

Akbari should not find a place in your team as he has failed to impress with his performances lately.

Last Updated On - Oct 3 2023 6:31 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

4 : 7

AFG

Credits Left
13/100

Head To Head
Afsar Zazai

8

Mohammad Shahzad
VC

9

Nuwanidu Fernando

7

Lasith Croospulle

8

Noor Ali Zadran

8.5

Sahan Arachchige

8.5

Gulbadin Naib
C

8.5

Karim Janat

7

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

7.5

Qais Ahmad

6.5

Fareed Malik

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
15/100

Mega League
Afsar Zazai

8

Mohammad Shahzad
C

9

Nuwanidu Fernando

7

Lasith Croospulle

8

Noor Ali Zadran

8.5

Sahan Arachchige

8.5

Gulbadin Naib
VC

8.5

Karim Janat

7

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

7.5

Nuwan Thushara

6.5

Qais Ahmad

6.5

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