SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st T20I

Sri Lanka starts this series as favourites again.

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Updated - 17 Feb 2024, 17:27 IST

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Preview

Sri Lanka (SL) will be up against Afghanistan (AFG) in the 1st T20I of the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on February 17. Both these teams have struggled in this format recently as they both have lost three matches a piece in the last five T20I games.

Sri Lanka played against Zimbabwe in their last game, where Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Zimbabwe had a forgettable match with the bat as their top-order batters got starts but failed to convert. They had a collapse as Wanindu Hasaranga took four scalps and Zimbabwe was reduced to just 82 runs. Sri Lanka, in return, was simply sensational right from the start. They easily cruised to the win by nine wickets with more than nine overs to spare. Sri Lanka completely dominated the game.

Afghanistan squared off against India in their last encounter, where India won the toss and elected to bat. India had a decent start but was soon in trouble as they lost four of their batters within no time. Skipper Rohit and Rinku joined hands for the fourth wicket and they absolutely batted Sri Lanka out of the game as they had an unbeatable stand of 190 runs and posted a huge total of 212. Afghanistan started brilliantly in reply as all their top-order batters scored fifties each. Nabi’s experience took the match to the Super Over where it was tied again and another Super Over was played where India finally nailed the win.

Also Check: Who will win today's 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan?

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 17 Feb 2024, Sat, 7:00 PM IST ,Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Clouds

33.0°C

52% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

W
W
W
W
W

Afghanistan

L
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Rahmat Shah

AFG - bat

145 Runs

1 Match

2

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

346 Runs

3 Matches

3

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

102 Runs

3 Matches

4

Angelo Mathews

SL - all

141 Runs

1 Match

5

Azmatullah Omarzai

AFG - all

206 Runs

3 Matches

6

Sadeera Samarawickrama

SL - wk

99 Runs

3 Matches

1

Dimuth Karunaratne

SL - bat

115.96

1 Match

2

Qais Ahmad

AFG - bowl

150.00

2 Matches

3

Akila Dananjaya

SL - bowl

400.00

1 Match

4

Sadeera Samarawickrama

SL - wk

81.82

1 Match

5

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

134.63

3 Matches

6

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

202.22

3 Matches

1

Prabath Jayasuriya

SL - bowl

8 Wkts

1 Match

2

Pramod Madushan

SL - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Matheesha Pathirana

SL - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Asitha Fernando

SL - bowl

6 Wkts

1 Match

5

Asitha Fernando

SL - bowl

4 Wkts

2 Matches

6

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Asitha Fernando

SL - bowl

2.41

1 Match

2

Dunith Wellalage

SL - all

3.80

1 Match

3

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

6.17

3 Matches

4

Prabath Jayasuriya

SL - bowl

2.42

1 Match

5

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

4.36

3 Matches

6

Fazalhaq Farooqi

AFG - bowl

7.00

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, A Fernando, K Mendis (wk), S Samarawickrama, C Asalanka, J Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, W Hasaranga (C), D Madushanka, PM Liyanagamage, AM Fernando

Bench : M Theekshana, A Dananjaya, A Mathews, D de Silva, PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka, K Perera, Matheesha Pathirana, N Thushara, B Fernando, D Karunaratne, KNM Fernando, D Chandimal, Chamika Gunasekara, NGRP Jayasuriya, RTM Mendis, MVT Fernando, K Rajitha, LU Igalagamage, M Priyanath, Shavon Daniel, MNK Fernando, D Chameera, C Karunaratne, SSD Arachchige, JF Vandersay

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran (C), Qais Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Hazratullah Zazai, Naveen-ul-Haq

Bench : Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ishaq, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Wafadar, Nasir Jamal, Noor Ali Zadran, R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, N Zadran, IA Khil, Mohammad Saleem, Nijat Masood, Bahir Shah, Abdul Malik, Yamin Ahmadzai, Darwish Rasooli, Zahir Khan, Riaz Hussan, Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Rahman, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Bilal Sami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The track at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla is mainly helpful to batters in nature. Spinners are expected to be more effective here with good turn and bounce on offer by the pitch. Teams prefer to bowl first here after winning the toss with the average first innings score being 169.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

169

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL

Hasaranga is the newly appointed skipper of the Lankan team and he is a true match-winner in every sense. He should be the captain of your side as well.

8
C

Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL

Probably the most experienced player of the lot, Nabi has been contributing to the wins for Afghanistan with the bat as well as the ball. He can be another fine choice for leadership roles.

8.5
C

Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK

The young swashbuckling batter has been playing sensational innings for his team. He has smashed 1271 runs in 42 matches and has been keeping the wickets as well.

8.5

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

Nissanka recently made a sensational record as he made a double ton in the ODIs. He is riding a brilliant wave of form and would be doing well in this format as well.

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | BOWL

Although Fazalhaq has not too great records so far in his career, he is coming from a brilliant season in the recent ILT20 League. He would be expected to repeat the same for his nation as well.

9

Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL

Omarzai can win you matches from both ends which makes him a deadly pick. He has scored 252 runs and scalped 17 wickets in 30 T20 Internationals so far.

8.5

Angelo Mathews SL | ALL

Mathews is a veteran of the format and he recently made a comeback in the national side. He has a total of 1260 runs and 40 wickets in 81 matches so far.

8

Charith Asalanka SL | BAT

Asalanka is a dependable middle-order batter who has played crucial knocks for his team. He has scored 908 runs at a strike rate of 124.21 in 39 T20Is.

8

Naveen-ul-Haq AFG | BOWL

Naveen brings the X-factor to the bowling line-up with him. He has scalped away 40 wickets with an economy of 8.16 in 32 matches in his career so far.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7

Qais Ahmad

AFG | BOWL

Qais has been sent as a replacement and might not get a chance to play for his team so picking him up for your team may not be wise.

8.5

Fareed Malik

AFG | BOWL

Fareed has not been performing well and can be left out of your fantasy team as well.

Last Updated On - Feb 17 2024 5:27 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
7/100

Head To Head
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Mohammad Nabi
VC

8

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

8

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

6 : 5

AFG

Credits Left
6.5/100

Grand League
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
VC

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Mohammad Nabi
C

8

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

8

Maheesh Theekshana

8.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

6 : 5

AFG

Credits Left
8/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
C

8.5

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Azmatullah Omarzai
VC

9

Mohammad Nabi

8

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

8

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

6 : 5

AFG

Credits Left
8/100

CricTracker Special
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
C

8.5

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Azmatullah Omarzai
VC

9

Mohammad Nabi

8

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

8

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

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