Sri Lanka(SL) has already clinched the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan(AFG) with a clean sweep. The hosts would be hoping to complete another series sweep when they face Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series. The visitors would be hoping for a good performance in this series after a terrible tour so far
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
This is set to be the first-ever T20I played at this venue. Therefore, there are no statistics to back the pitch report. However, if previous domestic games are to go by, it might prove to be a belter of a pitch for batting.
SL vs AFG: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 3 |
| Afghanistan Won | 1 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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: Dream 11 Fantasy picks
Grand League:
SL vs AFG Dream 11 (Source: Twitter)
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
Head-to-Head Contest:
SL vs AFG Dream 11 (Source: Twitter)
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
