Crucial Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan ODI series is ready to begin this Friday (25th November), which is a part of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Pallekele) will host all the three day/night ODIs of this series.
It is the must-win series for Sri Lanka to stay in the battle to directly qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (currently in 10th position with 62 points in 18 games).
Meanwhile, Afghanistan are trying to strengthen their spot for the direct qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 by winning this series (currently in the seventh position with 100 points in 12 games).
SL vs AFG Match Overview
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Format: ODI
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match ODI series (part of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023)
Date and Time: Friday, 25th November, 14:30 local time
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: Will confirm soon
SL vs AFG Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is a low to an average chance of rain during this day/night ODI match.
SL vs AFG Pitch Report
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, is ready to host its sixth ODI this year. Out of those 10 innings, we experienced three 300 or more totals, including Sri Lanka’s successful 297 runs chasing (300/5 in 48.3 overs) against Zimbabwe, and three more 280+ totals. Also, at the same time, this venue has experienced far from below-par totals at the chasing from Zimbabwe (70 all out) and Australia (189 all out).
Both pacers and spinners put in equal contributions at this ODI venue. Meanwhile, the batters become comfortable with the pitch by spending some time.
Average innings score in last 5 completed ODIs at this venue: 249.30
Average 1st batting score in last 5 completed ODIs at this venue: 274.40
Last five completed ODI results at this venue: 1st Batting Team Won – 3; 2nd Batting Team Won – 2
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
SL vs AFG Predicted XIs
Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Ashen Bandara, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmed, Yamin Ahmadzai
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis, R Gurbaz
Batters: C Asalanka, I Zadran, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, D de Silva, W Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (vc), Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, M Theekshana
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis (C), R Gurbaz
Batters: Najibullah-Zadran, I Zadran, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): M Nabi (vc), W Hasaranga
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, L Kumara, M Theekshana, F Farooqi
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