1st T20I of the Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2024 has Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri on 17th February at 07:00 PM IST.
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I
Date: 17th February, 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, Afghanistan have won 1 game and lost 3. In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd Quarter Final of the Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023 where Nuwan Thushara scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 147 match fantasy points while Qais Ahmad topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 133 match fantasy points.
SL vs AFG, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 4 matches is 155 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri
The temperature is expected to be around 23°C and humidity is expected to be around 89%. Winds at a speed of 3.12 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
SL vs AFG, Head-to-Head
In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Sri Lanka's all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 3 | 112 | 112 | 2 | 31.5 | 0, 66, 0, 0, 46 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | - | 15, 0, 4, 9, 1 | - |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 5 | 105 | 21 | 0 | - | 16, 9, 36, 13, 31 | - |
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Angelo Mathews has scored 112 runs at an average of 112 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 31.5 per match. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a wicket-keeper with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 29 runs averaging 5.8 per match.
- Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. Sadeera Samarawickrama is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 16, 9, 36, 13 and 31 runs at an average of 21 per match.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11.1 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 1, 0, 2, 3 |
| Qais Ahmad | 5 | 0 | - | 5 | 24.6 | - | 0, 0, 0, 3, 2 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 16 | 8 | 0 | - | 2, 0, 0, 5, 9 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls left-arm medium-fast and in recent 4 matches, he he has taken 10 wickets at an average of 11.1. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 0 and 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Qais Ahmad Kamawal
Qais Ahmad is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Qais Ahmad has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a leg-break bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 24.6. Qais Ahmad has done well against this opposition, taking 3 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player bowls-off break. Maheesh Theekshana has a good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 8, 0, 0, 1, 12 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 55 | 55 | 2 | 23 | 0, 15, 40, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | - | 0, 13, 0, 12, 3 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Wanindu Hasaranga has scored 8, 0, 0, 1 and 12 runs at an average of 7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break and in the recent matches, he has taken 0, 1, 2, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 15 per match. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 3, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Wanindu Hasaranga has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 0, 0 and 3 wickets.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 55 runs at an average of 55 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Gulbadin Naib
Gulbadin Naib is an all-rounder with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Gulbadin Naib is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 28 runs averaging 9.3 per match. This player has been successful against this team, taking 0, 3, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 8, 0, 0, 1, 12 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 55 | 55 | 2 | 23 | 0, 15, 40, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Angelo Mathews | 3 | 112 | 112 | 2 | 31.5 | 0, 66, 0, 0, 46 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | - | 0, 13, 0, 12, 3 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11.1 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 1, 0, 2, 3 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Wanindu Hasaranga has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 21 runs averaging 7 per match. Wanindu Hasaranga also bowls decently, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets. He has been successful against this team, taking 3, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. This player has been successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches Wanindu Hasaranga played here, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 55 runs averaging 55 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in the recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Angelo Mathews has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 66, 0, 0 and 46 runs averaging 112 per match. Angelo Mathews also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets. He has done well against this opposition, taking 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Gulbadin Naib
Gulbadin Naib is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Gulbadin Naib is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 28 runs at an average of 9.3 per match. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 3, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Fazalhaq Farooqi is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 10 wickets at an average of 11.1. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 0 and 3 wickets in recent matches.
SL vs AFG Squad Information
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana.
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Ishaq, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Wafadar Momand, Qais Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Noor Ahmad.
SL vs AFG Possible Playing XI
Sri Lanka (SL) Possible Playing XI: Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis.
Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Karim Janat.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batter: Kusal Perera
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews and Gulbadin Naib
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Qais Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Wafadar Momand
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Photo credit: Alamy
