SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 2nd T20I

Sri Lanka would be looking to finish off the series with a win here.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 19 Feb 2024, 15:04 IST

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Preview

Sri Lanka (SL) will be up against Afghanistan (AFG) in the 2nd T20I of the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on February 19. After clean-sweeping Afghanistan in the ODI series 3-0, Sri Lanka has started the T20I series with a bang as well. They have won the first game and lead the three-match series.

Playing against each other in the last game at the same venue, Afghanistan had won the toss and elected to field. Sri Lanka Lanka lost the opener Nissanka in the first over itself but had a decent second-wicket partnership to keep them in the game. The highlight of the innings was the skipper’s knock of 67 off just 32 balls and the fifth wicket stand which lasted for 72 runs. Farooqui scalped three while Naveen and Omarzai took two each as they bowled the Lankans on an average total of 160.

Afghanistan had a decent chase ahead of them and they started aggressively for it. Gurbaz, who had looked good so far, was lost at the score of 25. The second wicket stand between Ibrahim and Naib was a good one where they amassed 43 runs at a good rate. However, they struggled after that as they were not able to have good partnerships. Skipper Ibrahim Zadran stood his ground from one end but kept losing partners from the other end and in a very interesting turn of events Afghanistan lost the game in a close call of four runs.

Also Check: Who will win today's 2nd T20I match between SL vs AFG?

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 19 Feb 2024, Mon, 7:00 PM IST ,Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV and FanCode

Weather Report

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Clouds

25.2°C

91% (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

346 Runs

3 Matches

102 Runs

3 Matches

141 Runs

1 Match

206 Runs

3 Matches

99 Runs

3 Matches

115.96

1 Match

2

Qais Ahmad

AFG - bowl

150.00

2 Matches

3

400.00

1 Match

81.82

1 Match

134.63

3 Matches

202.22

3 Matches

8 Wkts

1 Match

2

8 Wkts

3 Matches

8 Wkts

3 Matches

4

6 Wkts

1 Match

5

4 Wkts

2 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

1

2.41

1 Match

3.80

1 Match

6.17

3 Matches

2.42

1 Match

5

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

4.36

3 Matches

6

7.00

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, K Mendis (wk), D de Silva, S Samarawickrama, C Asalanka, W Hasaranga (C), A Mathews, D Shanaka, M Theekshana, B Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana

Bench : D Madushanka, A Dananjaya, PHKD Mendis, K Perera, N Thushara, D Karunaratne, KNM Fernando, D Chandimal, NGRP Jayasuriya, Chamika Gunasekara, MVT Fernando, AM Fernando, K Rajitha, LU Igalagamage, M Priyanath, RTM Mendis, A Fernando, D Chameera, Shavon Daniel, PM Liyanagamage, MNK Fernando, J Liyanage, SSD Arachchige, C Karunaratne, JF Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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

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 164.

45%

Pace Bowling

55%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

164

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL

Hasaranga played a captain's knock as he was the highest run-scorer for his team. He came back to do a great job with the ball too and should be made captain of your team too.

8.5
C

Matheesha Pathirana SL | BOWL

Pathirana bowled exceptionally well in the last match where he scalped away four in his quota of four overs. He is another fantastic option for leadership roles.

9
C

Ibrahim Zadran AFG | BAT

The lone warrior from the Afghan camp, Zadran did a great job with the bat. Playing 55 deliveries, he scored 67 runs and remained unbeaten as well.

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | BOWL

As expected from the speedster, he made the most of the form he was in. He took away three wickets in his quota of four overs giving away just 25 runs.

9

Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL

Omarzai was brilliant with the ball as he picked up two wickets giving away 30 runs in his four overs. He can be a good pick for your fantasy side.

8.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK

Although Gurbaz could not contribute much to his team in the last game apart from scoring 13 runs, he is a run-away match-winner and can be a stand-out performer for this game.

8

Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL

Shanaka could not do much with the bat in the previous game but returned with the ball well. He scalped away two wickets bowling just two overs in the last match.

7.5

Karim Janat AFG | ALL

Janat chipped in with the bat as well as the ball in the last game for his team. He scored 20 runs with the bat and scalped a wicket away with the ball.

8

Naveen-ul-Haq AFG | BOWL

Naveen bowled really well to bring his team back into the game as he took away two wickets in his three overs. He can be a good budget pick for your team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7

Qais Ahmad

AFG | BOWL

Qais could not contribute to his team either with the bat or with the ball. He should not find a place in your team.

8.5

Pathum Nissanka

SL | BAT

Nissanka did not look in great touch with the bat in the last game. He can be left out of your fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Feb 19 2024 3:04 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
9/100

Head To Head
Sadeera Samarawickrama

8

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Dasun Shanaka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Karim Janat

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Matheesha Pathirana
VC

8.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
8.5/100

Grand League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Dasun Shanaka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga
VC

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Karim Janat

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Matheesha Pathirana
C

8.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
8/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran
VC

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Dasun Shanaka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Karim Janat

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

5 : 6

AFG

Credits Left
8/100

CricTracker Special
Kusal Mendis

9

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Ibrahim Zadran
VC

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Dasun Shanaka

8

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

9

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Karim Janat

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Naveen-ul-Haq

8

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