Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (AFG vs SL) has been scheduled in the 30th game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on Monday (October 30). It will be a day/night encounter.
Both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have won twice and lost thrice in their first five matches of this tournament.
Afghanistan beat England (by 69 runs) and Pakistan (by 8 wickets). However, they suffered losses against Bangladesh (by 6 wickets), India (by 8 wickets) and New Zealand (by 149 runs).
On the other hand, after losing their first three matches in this tournament against South Africa (by 102 runs), Pakistan (by 6 wickets) and Australia (by 5 wickets), Sri Lanka beat Netherlands (by 5 wickets) and England (by 8 wickets).
AFG vs SL Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (AFG vs SL)
Tournament Match No: 30
Match Date: October 30, 2023 (Monday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
AFG vs SL Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | AFG Won | SL Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
ODI records since 2022 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
In the last 5 ODIs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
In India | — | — | — | — | — |
In details: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan head to head record in Cricket World Cup
AFG vs SL Weather Forecast
According to worldweatheronline.com, there is a significant chance of high to low rain during this match (almost 80%), and the situation can be only better in the late evening. The game-time temperature is likely about 28°C-24°C.
AFG vs SL Pitch Report
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune) generally produced high-scoring ODI matches in recent days. In the only game at this venue at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, hosts India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets after successfully chasing 257 runs.
The Pacers have really strong records at this ODI venue.
ODI since 2020: Four, including one at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 306.83
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 307
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 337/4 by England (vs India on March 26, 2021)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 256/8 by Bangladesh (vs India on October 19, 2023)
Last 4 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 7 wickets, 7 runs, 6 wickets
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
AFG vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports (only among the active players)
Afghanistan: No fresh report
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Kumara (thigh injury; ruled out from the tournament)
AFG vs SL Predicted XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage/Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana
AFG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today : Team Suggestion 1
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis, S Samarawickrama, R Gurbaz
Batters: H Shahidi, I Zadran, P Nissanka (C)
All-rounder(s): A Mathews, M Nabi, A Omarzai
Bowlers: Rashid-Khan, D Madushanka
AFG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today : Team Suggestion 2
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis (C), R Gurbaz
Batters: R Shah, H Shahidi, I Zadran, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): A Mathews, M Nabi
Bowlers: Rashid-Khan (vc), K Rajitha, D Madushanka
AFG vs SL Dream11 Team: Top 4 Backups
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, I Alikhil, M Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq
