AFG vs SL Live Score: There comes another enthralling fixture when Afghanistan will lock horns with Sri Lanka in Match 30 of the ODI World Cup 2023 to be played at the MCA in Pune on Monday. With two wins out of five matches, Afghanistan is lying at the bottom of the Points table. They will hope to bounce back & register a massive win in order to improve their position at the Points table.
Coming to Sri Lanka, they have registered a morale-boosting win over England thanks to excellent performances from Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka, and Sadeera Samarawickrama. With this massive win, Sri Lanka has kept themselves alive in the tournament. Sri Lanka will take confidence from the records of staying unbeaten in their previous two World Cup clashes against Afghanistan.
AFG vs SL TEAMS PREVIEW
Afghanistan Preview
In the batting order, the team will rely on in-form openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, to deliver crucial runs. Experienced batter Rahmat Shah and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Ibrahim Zadran was the star with the willow & finished the innings with the top score of 87 runs off 113 with the help of ten fours. He got good support from Rahmanullah Gurbaz who scored 65 runs off 53 balls in an innings embellished with nine boundaries and one six. Besides Zadran & Gurbaz, Rahmat found form with the bat for the Afghan clan & scored an unbeaten 77 off 84 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. He was well supported by captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, who scored 48 not out off 45 balls with the help of four boundaries.
In the bowling order, they will rely on the services of Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi to deliver timely breakthroughs. In their last clash, Noor Ahmad starred with the ball. In their debut clash, Noor Ahmad claimed three wickets and conceded 49 runs in his full quota of overs. Besides Ahmad, pacer Naveen Ul Haq conceded 52 runs and picked up two wickets.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad
Sri Lanka Preview
Coming to Sri Lanka in the batting order they will rely on the services of veteran opener Kusal Perera, captain Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Matthews, and Charith Asalanka to deliver timely breakthroughs. In their last clash against England. Opener Pathum Nissanka scored well & ended the innings with a top score of unbeaten 77 off 83 balls in an inning braced with seven fours & two sixes. He was well supported by Samarawickrama who scored a splendid unbeaten 65 off 54 balls with seven fours & one six.
In the bowling order, the team will rely on the likes of Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Matthews, and Maheesh Theekshana to deliver timely breakthroughs. In their last clash, pacer Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka & claimed 3-35 in his seven overs. Besides Kumara, Kasun Rajitha and Angelo Matthews bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Mahesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
AFG vs SL PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
The wicket prepared for the game will favor batting units. The spinners will play a pivotal role in the result of the fixture. Thus bowlers need to deliver on perfect lines & lengths.
Toss to bat first
Both the teams will aim to bat first & post a mammoth total after winning the toss. The average first innings score at Pune is around 300 runs.
AFG vs SL Winning Prediction
Based on the current form, the Afghan clan has a chance of defeating Sri Lanka in this clash of ODI World Cup 2023. Their bowling order is in blistering form & will hope to deliver goods with both bat & and ball. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has experienced players to outclass Afghanistan in this fixture. And their gleaming win against England will help them to perform well against Afghanistan as well.
Looking at the form of players & the strength of the lineup we Predict Sri Lanka to win this fixture.
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