Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Fantasy XI & Preview

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will battle it out in the 2nd ODI match scheduled to be played on June 4th, 2023 at Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantotaa. 

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Preview 

Afghanistan dominated against the home team, Sri Lanka, in the first ODI. Afghanistan won the match by six wickets. Sri Lanka's batting first scored 268 runs on the back of impressive batting performances from Aslanka (91 runs) and Dhananjaya de Silva (51 runs). Afghanistan then chased down the target in 46.5 overs. Ibrahim Zadran scored 98 runs, and Rahmat Shah scored a timely fifty.

Fast bowlers picked up more wickets than spinners in the first ODI. Out of the 14 wickets, fast bowlers picked up 11 wickets, while spinners managed to pick up three wickets.

Pitch Report, Ground Stats 

The surface at Hambantota offers assistance to the fast bowlers. Since it is the 2nd game that is played at the same venue in three days, spinners get some additional purchase from the surface.  

• Matches Played: 19 matches 
• Teams won batting 1st: 8 matches 
• Teams won batting 2nf: 11 matches 
• Average 1st innings score: 268 runs 

SL vs AFG Probable Playing XI 

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Matthews, Dasun Shanaka ©, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara 

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gutbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmed

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Player Stats 

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Fantasy Picks 

Kusal Mendis: Mendis looked in good touch timing the ball in the first ODI. Mendis has scored 83 runs against Afghanistan in 6 matches. He scored 388 runs in the year 2022. In the sub-continent, he has amassed 1578 runs in 58 matches. Mendis is a must-have player in SL vs AFG Dream11 prediction team. 

Charith Asalanka: Asalanka plays an aggressive brand of cricket. In his last outing, he scored 91 runs in 95 balls smashing 12 fours. Against Afghanistan, he has scored 184 runs in 3 innings. 

Mohammad Nabi: Nabi is the most experienced Afghanistan player. In the first ODI, he scored 27 runs and picked up one wicket. Nabi has scored 166 runs in 8 innings against Sri Lanka. He can garner points with both bat and ball. He is a must-have pick in SL vs AFG Dream11 prediction. 

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction for H2H & Small Leagues

• Wicket-Keepers - K Mendis, R Gurbaz
• Batemen - A Mathews, P Nissanka, C Asalanka, I Zadran
• All-Rounders - M Navi D de Silva
• Bowlers - F Farooqi, M Pathirana, N Ahmad

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction for Grand Leagues

• Wicket-Keepers - K Mendis
• Batemen - D Shanaka, H Shahidi, C Asalanka, Najibullah Zadran
• All-Rounders - M Navi D de Silva, A Omarzai
• Bowlers - Mujeeb ur Rahman, F Farooqi, Kasun Rajitha

Vishnu Reddy