The first match of the Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, Only Test, 2024 will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan (SL vs AFG) at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on 2nd February at 10:00 AM IST.
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), One-off Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, One-off Test
Date: 2nd February, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), One-off Test Preview
In their last 5 games, Afghanistan have won 2 games and lost 3. In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 2 games and lost 3.
SL vs AFG, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 294 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 38% of its matches.
Weather Report for Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
The temperature is expected to be around 29°C and humidity is expected to be around 69%. 1.98 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 3 | 138 | 27.6 | 0 | 0 | 6, 0, 72, 29, 31 | - |
| Nasir Jamal | 2 | 67 | 13.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 67, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 4 | 290 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0, 80, 29, 45, 136 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran is a batter with an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 6, 0, 72, 29 and 31 runs averaging 27.6 per match.
- Nasir Jamal Ahmadzai
Nasir Jamal can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Nasir Jamal has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 2 matches, this player has scored 67 runs averaging 13.4 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a wicket-keeper with an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kusal Mendis is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 0, 80, 29, 45 and 136 runs at an average of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 2 | 36 | 7.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 7, 0, 26, 0, 3 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Zahir Khan | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 3, 0, 2, 4, 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 2 | 29 | 5.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 21, 0, 8, 0 | 2, 0, 3, 0, 1 |
- Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai
Yamin Ahmadzai is a bowler with an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 2 matches, Yamin Ahmadzai has taken 0, 4, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Zahir Khan Pakteen
Zahir Khan is a bowler with an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the recent 2 matches, this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a bowler with an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Prabath Jayasuriya is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 2 matches, he has taken 2, 0, 3, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 1.2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 274 | 54.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 113, 37, 0, 69, 55 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 2 | 13 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 | 0, 7, 0, 1, 5 | 2, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Rahmat Shah | 2 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 9, 0, 30, 23 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an all-rounder with an average of 130 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 113, 37, 0, 69 and 55 runs averaging 54.8 per match.
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an all-rounder with an average of 119 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 2 matches, this player has scored 13 runs at an average of 2.6 per match.
- Rahmat Shah Zurmatai
Rahmat Shah is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rahmat Shah has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 2 matches, this player has scored 62 runs at an average of 12.4 per match.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 3 | 138 | 27.6 | 0 | 0 | 6, 0, 72, 29, 31 | - |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 274 | 54.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 113, 37, 0, 69, 55 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 2 | 13 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 | 0, 7, 0, 1, 5 | 2, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 2 | 36 | 7.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 7, 0, 26, 0, 3 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Nasir Jamal | 2 | 67 | 13.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 67, 0, 0, 1 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran is a batter with an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Ibrahim Zadran is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 6, 0, 72, 29 and 31 runs averaging 27.6 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 130 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Dhananjaya de Silva is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 274 runs averaging 54.8 per match.
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an all-rounder with an average of 119 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 2 matches, Ramesh Mendis has scored 13 runs at an average of 2.6 per match.
- Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai
Yamin Ahmadzai is a bowler with an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 2 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Nasir Jamal Ahmadzai
Nasir Jamal is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nasir Jamal has an average of 116 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 2 matches, this player has scored 67 runs at an average of 13.4 per match.
SL vs AFG Squad Information
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Asitha Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Nishan Madushka and Chamika Gunasekara.
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Nasir Jamal, Rahmat Shah, Zia ur Rehman, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masood, Ikram Alikhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Qais Ahmad, Bahir Shah, Abdul Malik, Mohammad Saleem and Naveed Zadran.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samarawickrama
All-Rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis and Nasir Jamal
Bowlers: Yamin Ahmadzai and Zahir Khan
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-Captain: Zahir Khan
Photo credit: Alamy
