- Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Afghanistan (AFG)
- Date- 7th June 2023
- Match Format- ODI
- Venue- Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Time- 10:00 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- 29 Degrees Celsius, Very Humid
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the SL vs AFG Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. Sri Lanka will be taking on Afghanistan in the 3rd and final ODI of this 3-match ODI series at Hambantota.
After a shoddy performance in the 1st ODI, the hosts have bounced back in full swing and have dominated the visitors in the 2nd ODI.
Sri Lanka registered a comprehensive victory over Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI and would be looking to continue with the same momentum.
Afghanistan on the other hand would be looking to exorcise the ghosts of their 2nd ODI and would be hoping to draw inspiration from their exceptional performance in the 1st ODI.
On the back of Ibrahim Zadran’s outstanding knock of 98 runs, Afghanistan pocked off the first game by 6 wickets.
Top Batters SL vs AFG (this series)
- Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)- 152 runs at an average of 76.00
- Charith Asalanka (SL)- 97 runs at an average of 48.50
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)- 95 runs at an average of 47.50
Top Bowlers SL vs AFG (this series)
- Fareed Malik (AFG)- 4 wickets
- Dhananjaya de Silva (SL)- 3 wickets
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)- 3 wickets
- Mohammad Nabi (AFG)- 3 wickets
SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 300-310
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 50-60 runs
Scenario 2- If AFG bats first
- First Innings score prediction- AFG is expected to score 270-280 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win by 5 wickets
SL vs AFG Today Match Prediction, 3rd ODI, Who Will Win the Match?
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka would be favourites to clinch off this game as they had won the 2nd ODI by a huge margin. With the advantage of home conditions and momentum and confidence on their side, Dasun Shanaka’s side would be favourites ahead of this game.
The spinners of Sri Lanka in the form of Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva and Maheesh Theekshana will be key players in this SL vs AFG game.
The three spinners took 7 wickets in the last game combined and they will be instrumental in this game too.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There is no injury news for this game. Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka will be key players in this SL vs AFG game.
SL vs AFG Probable Playing 11
SL Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
AFG Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Squads
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhail (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujib ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Abdul Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik.
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