SL vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: In-Depth Analysis, Venue Stats, and Fantasy Cricket Tips for Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan [9th Feb 2024]

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today is the 1st ODI Match of the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024. This match will be hosted at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, scheduled for 9th Feb 2024, at 14:30 IST. Sri Lanka (SL) vs Afghanistan (AFG) match In-depth match analysis & Fantasy Cricket Tips. Get Venue Stats of Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy pitch report

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SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), 1st ODI Match – Match Information

• Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI Match
• Tournament: Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024
• Date: 9th Feb 2024
• Time: 14:30 IST
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

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SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), 1st ODI Match Preview

In preparation for this series, Sri Lanka has chosen a mix of seasoned players and promising young talents with limited international exposure. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries leading up to this match, and Pathum Nissanka is set to make his ODI comeback, marking his first appearance since the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Under the guidance of Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan’s cricket team has shown promising progress over the past year. They arrive in Pallekele with a well-experienced squad, aiming to build on their previous performances in India. However, they will be missing spinner Rashid Khan, who is still recovering from back surgery, and Noor Ahmad, who is currently involved in the SA T20 series.

Our prediction favours Sri Lanka’s win.

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024 Points Table

The Sri Lanka team and Afghanistan team are playing their first ODI match.

The points table of Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate & team form

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SL vs AFG Probable Playing XI (As per Batting Order)

SL Probable XI
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

AFG Probable XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad

Pitch Report for SL vs AFG of Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

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Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Surface Nature – Neutral Surface

Usually, this pitch tends to favour fast bowlers more than other grounds in Sri Lanka. A good score here is usually above 285 runs.

Pitch/Venue Average Scores (Recent 57 matches)

• 1st Batting Average Score – 246
• 2nd Batting Average Score – 201
• Highest Total – 363-7 (by SA vs SL)
• Highest Score Chased – 314-6 (by SL vs AFG)
• 1st Batting win Percentage  – 25%
• 2nd Batting win Percentage – 32%

Weather Conditions

• Location: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
• Temperature: 24.2˚C
• Sky: Mostly clear
• Humidity: 70%
• Chance of rain: 1%

Fast vs. Spin on Venue (Last 10 matches)

• Fast Bowler (70 Wkt) = 53%
• Spin Bowler (62 Wkt) = 47%

Recent Matches on this Venue

Match	1st Innings	2nd Innings
NEP vs IND	230/10	147/0
BAN vs SL	164/10	165/5
AFG vs SL	313/8	314/6
AFG vs SL	294/8	234/10
SL vs ASU	220/9	189/10

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batters and Bowlers on Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy’s recent games

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Top Batter at this venue

• I Zadran
• R Gurbaz
• R Shah

Top Bowler at this venue

• D Madushanka
• F Farooqi
• W Hasaranga

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today: Top Power Players (Death Over/Top Order)

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Power Play Batter (To Score Runs in Power Play)

• G Naib – 30 Avg. FPts
• P Nissanka – 28 Avg. FPts
• I Zadran – 27 Avg. FPts

Power Play Bowler (To Take Wickets)

• D Madushanka – 46 Avg. FPts
• F Malik – 32 Avg. FPts
• C Karunaratne – 16 Avg. FPts

Death-over Bowler (To Take Wickets)

• C Asalanka – 64 Avg. FPts
• R Shah – 33 Avg. FPts
• M Nabi – 33 Avg. FPts

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Sri Lanka Team Squad Analysis

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
W Hasaranga	120	129	107	80%
J Liyanage	81	–	81	100%
D Madushanka	70	68	72	80%
K Mendis	56	54	57	70%
M Theekshana	53	47	60	50%
D Wellalage	52	39	65	40%
S Samarawickrama	51	53	49	60%
P Nissanka	45	46	45	60%
A Fernando	44	66	29	30%
C Karunaratne	40	29	51	40%
C Asalanka	31	48	14	20%

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today: Afghanistan Team Squad Analysis

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
Q Ahmad	92	92	–	100%
A Omarzai	67	63	73	70%
F Malik	62	58	64	80%
G Naib	57	50	68	60%
I Zadran	54	59	48	50%
R Shah	52	40	70	60%
M Nabi	50	43	57	50%
R Gurbaz	43	54	32	50%
H Shahidi	40	32	51	50%
M Ur Rahman	39	39	39	30%
F Farooqi	37	45	32	30%

SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Performer in Last 5 T20 Matches

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Overall –

• M Theekshana
• D Madushanka
• R Shah
• A Omarzai
• W Hasaranga

For Sri Lanka Team –

• M Theekshana
• D Madushanka
• W Hasaranga
• K Mendis
• C Asalanka

For Afghanistan Team –

• R Shah
• A Omarzai
• I Zadran
• M Nabi
• F Malik

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Must-Have Player In Your Fantasy Team

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Overall –

• W Hasaranga
• M Theekshana
• K Mendis
• R Shah
• J Liyanage

For Sri Lanka Team –

• W Hasaranga
• M Theekshana
• K Mendis
• J Liyanage
• D Madushanka

For Afghanistan Team –

• R Shah
• G Naib
• F Malik
• Q Ahmad
• I Zadran

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Wicket Keeper Selection Stats

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
K Mendis	56	54	57	70%
S Samarawickrama	51	53	49	60%
R Gurbaz	43	54	32	50%

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Batter Selection Stats

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
I Zadran	54	59	48	50%
R Shah	52	40	70	60%
P Nissanka	45	46	45	60%
A Fernando	44	66	29	30%
H Shahidi	40	32	51	50%
C Asalanka	31	48	14	20%

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: All-Rounder Selection Stats

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
W Hasaranga	120	129	107	80%
J Liyanage	81	–	81	100%
A Omarzai	67	63	73	70%
G Naib	57	50	68	60%
D Wellalage	52	39	65	40%
M Nabi	50	43	57	50%
C Karunaratne	40	29	51	40%

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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Bowler Selection Stats

Avg. Fpts – Average Fantasy points per match, 1st Inn Avg. Fpts – 1st Innings Average Fantasy Points, 2nd Inn Avg. Fpts – 2nd Innings Average Fantasy Points. Imp Rate – Player Impact Rate

Player	Avg FPts	1st Inn Avg FPts	2nd Inn Avg FPts	Imp. Rate
Q Ahmad	92	92	–	100%
D Madushanka	70	68	72	80%
F Malik	62	58	64	80%
M Theekshana	53	47	60	50%
M Ur Rahman	39	39	39	30%
F Farooqi	37	45	32	30%

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Experts SL vs AFG best team for dream11 Today’s match

Expert Dream Fantasy Pick – 1
WK – K Mendis, S Samarawickrama Batters – I Zadran, P Nissanka, R Shah ALL – W Hasaranga (C), A Omarzai (VC), M Nabi BOWL – M Theekshana, D Madushanka, F Ahmed Malik
Image Credit: Dream11 App

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