Asia Cup Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team Prediction

SL vs AFG Match Preview

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will kick off the Asia Cup 2022 in a Group B match. Given Sri Lanka's slump of late and Afghanistan's rise in international cricket, this match by no means looks a one-sided affair. Afghanistan boasts of some top-class players and have all the qualities to smash Sri Lanka in the game. The Afghans last played against Ireland and lost the series 3-2.

The hosts, on the other hand, too have some great players in the team, especially for the conditions in UAE, and can be a hard team to beat. Sri Lanka last played a T20I series against Australia and lost 2-1. The coming game is a match that has all the ingredients to be a cracking affair.

SL vs AFG Match Pitch Report and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The wicket in Dubai will aid the spinners for sure but pacers may also get the ball to swing early on. The wickets can be slightly damp and thus it may not be very easy to bat, especially at a high strike rate.

Weather Report

The weather will be clear and quite hot. The temperature will be on the higher side and will range between the 30s and 40s. Dew can also play a role.

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SL vs AFG Playing 11

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Nuwan Tushara, Chamika Karunaratne

Afghanistan

Mohammad Nabi (captain), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq

SL vs AFG Team News

Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Given the conditions, Afghanistan may go in with three spinners in this match, which is slightly rare in T20Is.

SL vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

Sri Lanka have not played much against Afghanistan. They have played just one match and the result went in their favour.

SL vs AFG Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis is one of the highly ranked T20I players for Sri Lanka. Mendis was in good form in the last limited overs series against Australia and scored 249 runs in 5 ODI games. He will be expected to have a good tournament with the bat.

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka is another player to watch out for. He too had a good ODI series against Australia and scored 222 runs in 5 games. Nissanka is an opener and will get good conditions to bat. It won't be easy for other players to score against Rashid and other spinners in the middle overs thus Nissanka is a good choice.

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi brings a lot to the table. He is a good striker of a cricket ball and a very handy bowler in these conditions. Nabi being the skipper will be keen to lead the team from the front and deliver some match-winning performances.

Wanindu Hasaranga

He will be the biggest match winner for Sri Lanka in the tournament. Hasaranga is one of the best spinners going around in world cricket. He is also very handy with the bat and often plays impactful cameos.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan will always be on the list of key players, especially in matches played in Asian conditions. He is a match winner for Afghanistan and will be eyeing good performances in the tournament.

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction