- Match – Sri Lanka (SL) vs Afghanistan (AFG)
- Date- 9th February 2024
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
- Time- 3:00 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Mostly Sunny, 30℃
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the SL VS AFG Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
In the 1st ODI of this 3-match ODI series, we will be witnessing an exciting clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka had defeated Afghanistan by 10 wickets in the only Test that was played between these two sides in this tour of Afghanistan.
The batting department of the visitors failed to get their bearings right and the hosts had a clinical victory.
Top Batters SL VS AFG
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)- 2085 runs in ODIs
- Kusal Mendis (SL)- 3638 runs in ODIs
- Charith Asalanka (SL)- 1661 runs in ODIs
Top Bowlers for SL VS AFG
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)- 74 wickets in ODIs
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)- 101 wickets in ODIs
- Akila Dananjaya (SL)- 56 wickets in ODIs
SL VS AFG Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 340-360 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 60-80 runs
Scenario 2- If AFG bats first
- First Innings score prediction- AFG is expected to score 280-300 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 7 wickets
SL VS AFG Today Match Prediction, 1st ODI, Who Will Win the Match?
Sri Lanka to win
We predict that Sri Lanka be winning the 1st ODI of this 3-match ODI series.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any.
Predicted Playing 11
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madhushan
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Naveed Zadran
SL vs AFG: Complete Squad
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad
