Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will go head to head in the first match of the most awaited tournament, Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday, 7:30 Pm at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. This is a group B clash while India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, 7:30 Pm at the same venue. Both teams will look to make a winning start and pave their way towards the super Four’s. Mohammad Nabi will be leading the young Afghanistan side while Dasun Shanka will continue to lead Sri Lanka.
SL vs AFG: Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Date: 27 August 2022, Saturday
Time: 7:30 pm, (IST)
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
SL vs AFG: Where To Watch?
All the matches of the Asia Cup 2022 will be live on the Star Sports network and Disney + Hotstar app will provide the digital live streaming.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Full Squads
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwanidu Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Pramod Madushan
Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Samiullah Shinwari, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Usman Ghani
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Match Preview
This is going to be the first match of the Asia Cup 2022 where Sri Lanka will go head to head against Afghanistan to kick start this mouthwatering competition. Sri Lanka are not in a great form as they have lost every T20I series they have played in 2022. Lanka will be looking to break this loosing streak and start their Asia Cup 2022 campaign on a high. Dasun Shanaka will want every member of his team to step up and deliver on the big stage. Sri Lanka are looking a formidable side on paper given the balance they have maintained in their squad.
Afghanistan on the other hand are coming from a close defeat to Ireland in the five-match T20I series so they will be looking to bounce back and make a mark in this Asia Cup. They possess a strong spin-bowling attack and a nice balanced batting unit. Mohammad Nabi and his men will be looking to make the most of their abilities and pave their way towards the super four stage of the Asia Cup by sealing the first encounter.
Prediction: Sri Lanka to win.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
Afghanistan: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Karim Janat
