Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team Prediction 1st T20 2024

SL vs AFG Match Preview

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will start the 3-match T20I series after a clean sweep by the home team Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The 1st T20I is scheduled to take place at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 17th February, 2024.

Afghanistan is not an easy team to defeat in the T20Is as they have some of the top T20 players by their side. This will be a preparatory series for both the sides for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to take place in June in the Caribbean and USA.

Let’s take a look at the dream11 team prediction as SL and AFG kick-off the T20I series.

SL vs AFG Match Pitch Report and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The pitch offers a balanced surface at Dambulla Stadium. We can expect an average innings score of 165. The team batting first has a higher chance of winning so the toss winner will choose to field first. Spin bowlers are likely to pick more wickets on this track.

Weather Report

The weather report predicts rainy weather in Dambulla on Saturday. The temperature is likely to hover around 27-24°C.

SL vs AFG Probable Playing 11

Sri Lanka Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Matthews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara

Afghanistan Playing 11

Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Qais Ahmed, Noor Ahmed

SL vs AFG Team News

According to our analysis, this is the best playing 11 for both the teams.

SL vs AFG Head to Head Records

Sri Lanka has a slight edge over Afghanistan in the head to head t20 records. Out of 5 clashes, Sri Lanka has won thrice while Afghanistan won 2 times.

SL vs AFG Dream11 Best Team Prediction

Top Fantasy Picks - All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers

Top Batsman Picks - SL vs AFG Dream11

• Pathum Nissanka - Nissanka was in brilliant form in the ODI series. He put up a highest score of 210 which is now the highest score ever by any Sri Lankan player in ODIs. He smashed another century in the 3rd ODI as well.
• Azmatullah Omarzai - Omarzai is the top all-rounder from the Afghanistan team. In 3 ODIs, Omarzai scored 206 runs and picked 3 wickets. We are expecting another thrilling performance from him in the 1st T20.
• Charith Asalanka - Asalanka scored 111 runs in 3 ODIs and he is a good batter in the white-ball format. He has accumulated 908 runs in 39 T20Is at an average of 25.94.

Top Bowler Picks - SL vs AFG Dream11

• Wanindu Hasaranga - Sri Lankan star all-rounder Hasaranga looks in good form now after coming back from an injury treatment. He is 2 wickets away from completing the 100-wicket mark in the T20Is. He has taken 4 wickets in 2 ODIs.
• Qais Ahmed - Qais Ahmed will get chance in the playing 11 after picking 3 wickets in 2 ODIs. We are backing him to pick more wickets in the short format.
• Noor Ahmed - Noor failed to show his magic in the ODI series and managed to pick just 1 wicket in 2 matches but we are expecting him to do well on this spin track.

Top Picks for Captain and Vice Captain - SL vs AFG Dream11

• Dream11 Captain Options - Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi

• Dream11 Vice Captain Options - Azmatullah Omarzai, Charith Asalanka

Players To Avoid - SL vs AFG Dream11

• Karim Janat - Janat has not been in impressive form lately. We are not expecting him to be in the dream team for the t20 series. If the team puts him in the playing 11 then you can consider keeping him out of the fantasy team.
• Gulbadin Naib - Gulbadin Naib has scored 16 runs in 2 ODIs. We are expecting him to be in the playing 11 but not expecting much runs or wickets from him in the 1st T20 match.

SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction