Sri Lanka will be all set to lock horns against Afghanistan in this crucial Asia Cup encounter. Welcome to the SL vs AFG Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Sri Lanka have managed to qualify for the playoffs in strong fashion and will look to make the most of their current momentum which could lead to a stronger performance for this match.
Afghanistan on the other hand have managed to win 2 of their last 2 games and are in fantastic form in the tournament which could be a stern test for the opposition.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips and Match Prediction
Afghanistan should win this match by a close margin.
Betting Odds
SL- 2.50 AFG- 1.51
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is beneficial for batsmen with pacers making the most of their talents in the second innings. The winners of the toss should bat first.
Weather
The forecast predicts a warm sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
Sri Lanka
K.Mendis (wk), B.Rajapaksa, C.Asalanka, P.Nissanka, D.Gunthilaka, W.Hasaranga, D.Shanaka, C.Karunaratne, M.Theekshana, D.Madhushanka, A.Fernando
Afghanistan
R.Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah-Zadran, H.Zazai, I.Zadran, M.Nabi, A.Omarzai, K.Janat, Rashid-Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, F.Farooqi
Match Details
Asia Cup T20I
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Date and Time: 3rd September – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction Today, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Kusal Mendis (9.0 Cr) has performed well in his last 2 matches taking his total to 62 runs at brilliant strike rates added with his performance with the gloves that can continue to improve in this match.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (9.0 Cr) was not at his best in the last match but his performance in the first game has earned him 40 runs at a strike rate of 222.22 which can bring him back to this contest.
Batsman
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (9.0 Cr) is a brilliant top-order batsman with fantastic potential that should only push him through to find an impressive performance in this important fixture.
Najibullah-Zadran (9.0 Cr) has scored 45 runs at a strike rate of 169.32 in the last 2 matches added with his performance on the field which makes him an important contributor to his team.
Hazratullah Zazai (9.5 Cr) is consistent in the last 2 matches with a total of 60 runs at a strike rate of 140 which could push him to maintain order as the opening batsman.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga (9.5 Cr) has been essential with his overall skills with a consistent form in his recent matches which can keep him consistent for the challenge that lies ahead.
Chamika Karunaratne (9.0 Cr) leans more towards his batting skills that have earned him 47 runs added with an important bowling performance that earned him 2 wickets in the last match.
Bowlers
Maheesh Theekshana (8.5 Cr) was brilliant with his bowling skills in his last match which can be well backed up with his ability to contain the opposition that should only push his contributions in this contest.
Rashid-Khan (9.5 Cr) was able to showcase his form in the last match which earned him 3 crucial wickets which can continue to enhance his already huge reputation in the game.
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (9.0 Cr) picked 5 wickets in the last 2 matches that can allow him to continue with his consistent form with brilliant contributions that makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
FazalHaq Farooqi (8.5 Cr) was not in the game in his last match but was able to pick 3 wickets at an economy rate of 3 in the first match which should be retained for this match.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman will be our captain and Rashid-Khan will be our vice-captain because of their current form which can keep them motivated to improve their performance.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Mendis, Gurbaz, Rajapaksa, Najibullah-Zadran, Zazai, Hasaranga, Karunaratne, Theekshana, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (C), Rashid-Khan (VC), Farooqi
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