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Sri Lanka are gearing up to take on Afghanistan in the second T20I of the ongoing Afghanistan tour to Sri Lanka. The encounter will take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Monday (February 19).
The hosts lead the three-match series by 1-0, winning the high-octane first T20I by four runs. They will be focused on sealing the series by winning the forthcoming battle. Conversely, the Afghans will be eager to mark a comeback and register their first tour victory.
Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 2nd T20I:
- Date and Time: February 19, 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 pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla is predominantly favourable for batters, offering conditions conducive to their performance. The track provides substantial turn and bounce, making it especially advantageous for spinners expected to capitalize on these conditions. Teams winning the toss at this venue frequently choose to bowl first, anticipating that bowlers may find opportunities to limit the opposing team’s batting performance due to the nature of the pitch.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matheesha Pathirana
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Azmatullah Omarzai (vc)
- Choice 2: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Matheesha Pathirana (vc)
Also READ – SL vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report, Dambulla Weather Forecast, T20 stats and Records | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Naveen-ul-Haq, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Gulbadin Naib
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 19, 01:30 pm GMT)
Also READ: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, T20I series: Date, Match Time, Venue, Squads, Broadcast and Live Streaming details
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.
