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Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are all set to lock horns against each other in the first T20I of the three-match series in Afghanistan tour to Australia 2024. The riveting battle is poised to take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
The Lankans outclassed the Afghans in the only Test and the ODI series and will also be eager to establish firm domination by winning the T20I series. On the flip hand, Afghans will be eager to get the first win of their ongoing tour.
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: February 17, 2024, 7:00 pm local time/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm IST
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report:
The cricket track at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla predominantly favours batters, providing them with favourable conditions. The pitch offers significant turn and bounce, making it particularly conducive to spinners expected to be more effective in exploiting these conditions. Teams winning the toss at this venue often opt to bowl first, as the nature of the pitch suggests that bowlers might find advantageous opportunities to restrict the opposing team’s batting performance.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka
- All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Mohammad Nabi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Maheesh Theekshana
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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Azmatullah Omarzai (vc)
- Choice 2: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Maheesh Theekshana (vc)
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Naveen-ul-Haq, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 17, 01:30 pm GMT)
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Squads:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Ishaq.
