When Sri Lanka and Afghanistan square off during the third and final Twenty20 International of their current three-match series, the hosts will be looking to sweep the series. In a thrilling first Twenty20 International between the two Asian teams, Sri Lanka defeated their rivals by a margin of four runs.
SL vs AFG: Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International stadium, Dambulla
Date & Time: 21st February 2024 at 7:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
SL vs AFG: Pitch Report
Batters are given an advantage on the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium cricket surface in Dambulla, which enhances their performance. The course is well-known for its significant turn and bounce, which gives spinners a significant edge. Because of the pitch’s characteristics, teams who win the toss usually choose to bowl first in the hopes that bowlers will seize chances and restrict the batting performance of the opposition.
SL vs AFG: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 5 |
| Afghanistan Won | 1 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
SL vs AFG: Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka(SL): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana.
Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, 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, Sadeera Samawickrama
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Angelo Matthews (VC)
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Head-to-Head Contest:
SL vs AFG Dream 11 (Source: Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Dasun Shanaka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai (C), Angelo Matthews, Gulbadin Naib
Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana (VC)
