Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will square off in the final match before the Super Fours stage of the current Asia Cup 2023. The two sides will face on Tuesday (Sep 5) at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. This match will be crucial because neither of the two teams has advanced to the following round.
Sri Lanka won their first match against Bangladesh, but AFG lost by 89 runs against the same team. The outcome of this match is likely to have an impact on Bangladesh’s fortunes. Only two of these Group B teams will advance to join India and Pakistan in the Super Fours.
Before the AFG vs. SL match begins, here is a look at the two sides’ ODI head-to-head record.
AFG vs. SL Asia Cup 2023: AFG vs. SL head-to-head record
In one-day internationals, Sri Lanka leads AFG 6-3. In the 50-over format, the two sides have met 10 games, with SL winning six times and AFG winning three. In 2022, one game finished in a tie.
Total ODIs played: 10
Won by Afghanistan: 3
Won by Sri Lanka: 6
No-result matches: 1
AFG’s ODI Asia Cup head-to-head record against SL
Both teams have played each other twice in the Asia Cup event, with each winning one game.
Asia Cup 2023 Pitch Report: AFG vs. SL
So far in the competition, just one game has been played at the location, in which Bangladesh batted first and produced a magnificent total of 334. The pitch is predicted to be high-scoring once again, and the captain who wins the toss will almost certainly bat first to put the opponent under pressure.
AFG vs. SL weather report
Rain is anticipated in Lahore, with humidity reaching 72%. Temperatures might range between 33 and 34 degrees Celsius.
AFG vs SL Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan’s anticipated starting lineup vs Sri Lanka is as follows: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, and Matheesha Pathirana are all players for (SL).
AFG vs. SL: Asia Cup 2023 match information
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is the venue.
AFG vs. SL, Match 6, Asia Cup 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 3:00 PM IST
Live Streaming Information: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar app, and website