The Super Four stage of the Asia Cup starts with the first and second placed teams of Group B playing against each other. It will be played on 3rd September with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan. Afghanistan had already qualified for the Super Four stage after defeating both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh convincingly and accordingly were placed first in the Group B table. Sri Lanka won a thriller against Bangladesh by 2 wickets chasing an above par total of 184. This resulted in Bangladesh being knocked out and Sri Lanka qualifying for the next stage. In this article, we will provide SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022 Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head-to-head, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Weather, and other updates.
SL vs AFG: Match Details
Match | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Super Four |
Date | 3rd September |
Time | 6 pm Local, 7:30 pm IST |
Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Live Streaming | Star Sports Network |
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SL vs AFG: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report, and Weather Forecast-
The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is expected to be in favor of the batters and the small boundaries at the venue would also aid them. The last game showed that it is not easy to hit the spinners as there was variable bounce. The average score at this venue is 150 based on the last five matches.
The forecast suggests that it will be a clear sky with no chance of rain. The average temperature in Sharjah is expected to be upwards of 37°C.
Injury Update:
As of now, there is no such news about any injury. But we will update if there is any official confirmation regarding the injury.
SL vs AFG Head-to-Head Records:
The two sides have met twice in this format winning one match each.
Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
Sri Lanka | W | L | W | L | L |
Afghanistan | W | W | L | W | W |
SL vs AFG Player Stats:
Player | Team | T20I Matches | Runs | Wickets |
Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 70 | 1060 | 18 |
Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 98 | 1661 | 82 |
Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 68 | 229 | 115 |
Also Read: Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh: 5 Reasons why Bangladesh lost the Game
SL vs AFG Dream11 Top Picks:
- Najibullah Zadran: The Afghans were in a spot of bother against their match against Bangladesh but he came in and changed the complexion of the game with his 43 off 17. Afghanistan eventually won the game rather comfortably in the end due to this innings. He definitely should be considered for the fantasy team.
- Dasun Shanaka: The Sri Lankan skipper has been impressive with bat and has been played been vital in the wins Sri Lanka have got in the recent past. He would be a crucial pick in the fantasy team.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team:
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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team:
- Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain:
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Rashid Khan
SL vs AFG Probable XI:
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
SL vs AFG Dream11 Match Prediction: Who will win?
Though Sri Lanka managed to get past Bangladesh in their last game, Afghanistan look a stronger side in the two matches they have played. Out of the two matches, one was against Sri Lanka in tournament opener where they defeated them with heavy margin. They will surely look to repeat that performance.
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