SL vs AFG T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Asian Games 2023
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the third Quarterfinal of the Asian Games. The match will be played at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Ground and will start at 6:30 AM IST
Both teams will miss the services of senior players due to World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka will be led by Shehan Arachchige and will have the services of Shevon Daniel, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lasith Croospull among others. The players lack international experience but have done well in Lanka Premier League.
Afghanistan on the other hand will be led by experienced campaigner Gulbadin Naib. The team will also have Mohammad Shahzad, Karim Janat, Afzar Zazai, Fareed Malik and Qais Ahmed among others. Afghanistan have plenty of experienced players and will fancy winning against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: India- Sony Sports-3, Sony Sports-3, Pakistan – PTV Sports
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the SonyLiv app and website.
SL vs AFG Match Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss should bat first as runs on the board will help. Chasing on low and slow surface won’t be easy.
SL vs AFG Pitch Report
The pitch will be low and slow and timing the ball will not be easy.. However, once set, run scoring should not be too difficult.
Hangzhou Weather Report
The weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 27 and 19 degrees. Rain is not a threat.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asian Games 2023
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Sri Lanka will bank upon LPL stars to bag them a medal in Asian Games as the main players are busy in World Cup 2023. The team lacks experience but there is no doubt about the quality of players.
SL Key Players
- Lasith Croospulle – The opener will have to do that job with the bat for the team. Lasith had some decent performance in the Lanka Premier League and will see Asian Games as an opportunity to bag a spot in national team. He scored 232 runs in LPL 2023.
- Shevon Daniel – The batter is known for his aggressive gameplay and has skills to take the game away within a blink of an eye. He did not have a great LPL and will be keen to do well in Asian Games.
- Nuwan Tushara - Nuwan Tushara will be the team’s strike bowler. The bowler had a good run in the Lanka Premier League and picked 11 wickets in 7 games.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka last played in Asia Cup where they lost to India in the final.
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Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige (c), Lahiru Udara (wk), Ashen Bandara, Ravindu Fernando, Ranitha Liyanarachchi, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nuwan Thushara, Isitha Wijesundara, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan are also missing the services of key players but still have multiple experienced campaigners in the squad. Afghanistan will fancy chances of bagging a medal in Asian Games with this team.
AFG Key Players
- Mohammad Shahzad – He is one of the most destructive batters in T20s. The batter has been left out of the Afghan team due to poor fitness but there is no doubt about his batting skills. He is a match winner on his day.
- Gulbadin Naib – The captain is a valuable addition to the team and adds a lot of balance. Naib will bat in the top order and will be responsible for keeping the innings aflot while he will also bowl his four overs of fast bowling.
- Qais Ahmed – Spinner Qais Ahmed will post serious challenge to the inexperienced batting lineup of Sri Lanka. The spinner will not be easy to pick and may turn out to be the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan also played in Asia Cup recently but failed to reach the final.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Noor Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Afsar Zazai, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib (c), Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Sayed Shirzad
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head to Head
Sri Lanka have a good record against Afghanistan in T20Is
SL vs AFG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
SL Won |
AFG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
The bookies are backing Afghanistan to win. The team has plenty of experienced players who are capable to make Sri Lanka toil hard.
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Who will win Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan T20 Match?
We suggest backing Afghanistan to win. The team has a lot of experienced players and each possess match winning abilities. Sri Lanka on the other hand look bleak in absence of senior players.
Oct 04, 2023
06:30 IST / 1:00 GMT
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field - Hangzhou, China
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