Sri Lanka has already clinched the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with one game to spare. The hosts would be hoping to complete a series sweep in their first ODI series since the ODI World Cup 2023. Afghanistan would be hopeful of a win in their final ODI game of the series despite a dominant showing in the past two games.
SL vs AFG: Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan,3rd ODI
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Date & Time: 14th February 2024 at 2:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
SL vs AFG: Pitch Report
The Pallekele Cricket Stadium has become renowned for its superb batting surface, which provides fast bowlers with minimal assistance. This fosters a batting atmosphere that is favourable to elegant stroke play and entertaining batting displays. Batters often take advantage of many scoring opportunities as they acquire their swing and rhythm.
SL vs AFG: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 9 |
| Afghanistan Won | 4 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
SL vs AFG: Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka(SL): Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando.
Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Ikrim Alikhil, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmed.
SL vs AFG: Full Squads
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.
SL vs AFG: Dream 11 Fantasy picks
Grand League:
Grand League
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka (C)
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Pramod Madushan
Head-to-Head Contest:
Head-to-Head
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, Pramod Madushan
