SL vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan go head to head in the second ODI of the three match series on Sunday morning. Afghanistan won the opening match by 6 wickets after winning the toss and choosing to field first. Read on as we preview this match. This game gets underway at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota at 10:00 local time.
Sri Lanka are in poor form in this format but overall have a very strong record at home. They need to win this match to stay in the series and will be confident of doing so.
Afghanistan were very impressive in the opening game of the series and have put themselves in an excellent position to win the series. They will need to be at their best once more in this match to go 2-0 up.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on the Sony Sports Network and Siyatha TV.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on SonyLIV and ICC.TV.
SL vs AFG Match Toss Prediction
Afghanistan won the toss, chose to field first and won the game on Friday. We predict that both teams will want to field first in this match.
SL vs AFG Pitch Report
Overall this is a good batting wicket and a par score will be around 300. Pace bowlers and spinners will all need to work hard to pick up dismissals.
Hambantota Weather Report
It will be warm and humid throughout this game in Hambantota with the temperature expected to be over 30 degrees for the majority of the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Match 2023
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Dushmantha Chameera was expected to come back into the Sri Lanka side for the first ODI of the series but there was no place for him or for Wanindu Hasaranga on Friday. Matheesha Pathirana made his ODI debut and we anticipate he will be selected again.
SL Key Players
- Pathum Nissanka- the opener has now hit 90 fours across his ODI career. He is one of Sri Lanka’s most reliable batters across all formats.
- Charith Asalanka- the 25 year old left-hander hit 12 fours as he top scored for Sri Lanka with 91 runs from 95 balls in the opening match of the series.
- Kasun Rajitha- the pace bowler dismissed Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi in Friday’s ODI and has 28 wickets from 19 ODIs.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka have now lost six of their last seven ODIs with the only game they didn’t lose ending in a no-result.
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Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
It was a very strong performance from Afghanistan in Friday’s game and it would be a big surprise to see them make any changes ahead of this match. Rashid Khan is expected to be back for the final game of the series but will not be available for this fixture.
AFG Key Players
- Ibrahim Zadran- the young opener picked up the Player of the Match Award after hitting 11 fours and two sixes before being caught on the deep backward square boundary.
- Mohammad Nabi- the all-rounder contributed in both innings of Friday’s game. He dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva and was at the wicket for the winning runs.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman- the spinner got the big wicket of Pathum Nissanka in the opening game of the series and he impressed with his control on this wicket.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan ended a run of two games without a win in ODI cricket with the win on Friday. They have won three of their last five.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahid (c), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head to Head
This will be the ninth ODI between the teams with Sri Lanka leading the head to head 4-3. Over the last five games, both teams have won two matches.
SL vs AFG Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
SL Won |
AFG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
8 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
In spite of losing the first game of the series, Sri Lanka are still strong favourites to win 1.57. Afghanistan are the underdogs to win at 2.25.
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Who will win Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Match?
Although Afghanistan came out with the win on Friday, looking at each team player for player it would be a big surprise if Sri Lanka were to be beaten again.
🏆 Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Prediction
With Afghanistan winning the opening game of the series, both teams know the importance of this match. Another victory for Afghanistan will see them secure the series whereas Sri Lanka will level the series at 1-1 with a win. Overall, we are expecting Sri Lanka to put in a stronger performance with both bat and ball and to get the victory in this match.
Jun 04, 2023
10:00 IST / 4:30 GMT
Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium - Hambantota, Sri Lanka
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