SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For Only Test
Prabath Jayasuriya is among top players who can fetch a lot of fantasy points.
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Sri Lanka (SL) will be clashing against Afghanistan (AFG) in the only Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, starting on Friday, February 2.
Sri Lanka will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva in the one off Test with Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya part of the spin attack. Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews and Sadeera Samarawickrama are part of the batting line-up.
Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha are likely to form the pace battery. This will be the first time Sri Lanka is taking on the Afghanistan side in the longest format of the game.
On the other hand, Afghanistan will be without Rashid Khan, who is rehabilitating after his back surgery. In his absence, Qais Ahmad will be taking over the spin duties alongside Zahir Khan. With exceptional batting and bowling talent on their side, Afghanistan would be looking to start the tour on a high.
Match Information
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2 Feb 2024, Fri, 10:00 AM IST, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Broadcast
Sony Sports Network
Live Stream
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Weather Report
Clouds
29.9°C
59% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
D Karunaratne, KNM Fernando, K Mendis, A Mathews, D Chandimal, S Samarawickrama (wk), D de Silva (C), RTM Mendis, NGRP Jayasuriya, AM Fernando, K Rajitha
Bench : PHKD Mendis, LU Igalagamage, MVT Fernando, M Priyanath, Chamika Gunasekara
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, R Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Noor Ali Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, IA Khil (wk), Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Nijat Masood
Bench : Mohammad Ishaq, Bahir Shah, Nasir Jamal, N Zadran, Mohammad Saleem
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
30%
Pace Bowling
70%
Spin Bowling
40%
Batting Pitch
240
Average Score
60%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Prabath Jayasuriya SL | BOWL
Prabath Jayasuriya emerged as Sri Lanka's primary spinner in the Test squad of late. He has 59 wickets from just nine Test matches, which speaks about his domination.
Dhananjaya de Silva SL | ALL
Sri Lanka's new skipper Dhananjaya de Silva has 3301 runs from 51 Tests and moreover, he scalped 34 wickets with the ball. He can be an exceptional multiplier in your XI.
Kusal Mendis SL | WK
Sri Lanka's no.3 batter Kusal Mendis is one of the most consistent batters in the current set-up. He has 3988 runs from 60 Tests and he would be aiming to be a standout batter.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Ikram Ali Khil
AFG | WK
Keeper-batter Ikram Alikhil doesn't have enough experience in the longest format of the game, scoring just seven runs from one game.
Kamindu Mendis
SL | ALL
Kamindu Mendis might not get a chance in the initial XI and he can be skipped from your XI.
Last Updated On - Feb 1 2024 8:20 PM
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