SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, T20I Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 1st T20I 2024

The Sri Lanka (SL)cricket team is all set to face the Afghanistan(AFG) side for the three matches of the T20I series, which is slated to commence on February 17 in Dambulla. Notably, both sides will be looking to win the series to boost preparation for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Meanwhile, both sides recently met in the ODI series, and Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in the series by 3-0.

SL vs AFG: Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International stadium, Dambulla

Date & Time: 17th February 2024 at 7:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

SL vs AFG: Pitch Report

Notably, this will be the first T20I match to be played at this stadium. As a result, the pitch report lacked statistics that could back it up. But if past domestic matches give any indication, this may be an excellent batting pitch.

SL vs AFG:  Head-to-Head

SL vs AFG: Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka(SL): Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana.

Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmed.

SL vs AFG: Full Squads

Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Charith Asalanka (VC), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Wafadar Momand and Qais Ahmad.

SL vs AFG Dream11

Grand League Contest:

Wicketkeepers:  Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka (C)

All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai, Angelo Matthews

Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka, Naveen-ul-Haq

SL vs AFG Dream11

Head-to-Head Contest:

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis (VC), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai (C)

Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana