After the humiliating ODI series, it time for Afghanistan to battle against Sri Lanka in 3 match T20 series which will begin tomorrow at the Dambulla. The Afganistan team will be led by the Ibrahim Zadran, Skipper Zadran will open the innings along with Gurbaz, the middle order will be shared by all-rounders Omarzai, Nabi and Janat. Aghanistan will be without their star bowlers Rashid and Mujeeb, but they have specialist bowlers in the form of Naveen, Farooqi and Qais Ahmad.
While Sri Lanka will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka will open the innings with inform Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. Asalanka, De Silva and senior pro Angelo Mathews will share the responsibility at the middle order. Skipper Hasaranga will be led the bowling attack and will be well supported by Theekshana and Madushanaka.
Sri Lanka had a white wash in the ODI series, there confidence will be sky high and Afghanistan did miss the services of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb in the ODI series. This is the shorter format, it will be interesting to see whether change in format brings change in fortune for the Afghanistan.
This article covers the SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction which is based on the factors discussed below.
Match Information
| Match | Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan, 1st T20 Match |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
| Date | 17-Feb-2024 |
| Time | 07:00 PM IST |
SL VS AFG 1st T20 Match Pitch Report
From last 4 domestic T20 matches played at this venue
Batting first won -2 matches
Batting second won – 2 matches
No result/ Tie -0 matches
Score below 130 – 1 time
Score between 131 and 150 -1 times
Score between 151 and 180 -0 times
Score above 180- 2 times
In last 4 domestic T20 matches Played at this Venue
Average 1st Innings Score – 160 Runs
Pacers have taken 16 wickets
Spinners have taken 30 wickets
It can be seen from above stats that par score is around 160 runs, Spinners are more effective on this wicket as compared to Pacers. The wicket at this venue is good for batting.
SL VS AFG 1st T20 Match Weather Forecast
There is no prediction of rain at the match time. But in the day time, there is chance of rain, invest only after the toss.
SL VS AFG T20 Head to Head stats
| Total Match Played | SL-WON | AFG-WON | No Result/Tie |
| 05 | 03 | 02 | 00 |
SL VS AFG 1st T20 Match Playing 11
Sri Lanka Possible 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (w)
- Kusal Perera
- Dhananjaya De Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Angelo Mathews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Wanindu Hasaranga (c)
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Dilshan Madhushanka
- Nuwan Thushara
Afghanistan Possible 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w)
- Ibrahim Zadran (c)
- Gulbadin Naib
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Karim Janat
- Najibullah Zadran
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Qais Ahmad
- Naveen Ul-Haq
- Fareed Malik
SL VS AFG Player’s Recent Form
Sri Lanka Team
P Nissanka – 118, 18, 210*, 39*, 1, 2, 73, 90, 16, 135, 25
K Mendis – 40, 61, 16, 80, 33, 4, 17, 66*, 17, 46, 0, 15
Kusal Perera – 11, 34, 65, 47, 0, 54, 42, 22, 0, 17
D de Silva- 15*+1W, 8+0W, 16+2W, 26+0W, 29+0W
C Asalanka – 7*, 97*, 7*, 69, 16, 0, 101, 11+4W, 16+1W, 64+2W, 39+4W, 61+1W
A Mathews – 2W, 66*+0W, 46+0W, 12+0W, 0+0W, 6+1W, 39+0W, 72
D Shanaka – 0*, 11, 24*, 6+0W, 1W, 40+4W, 9+0W, 26*+0W
W Hasaranga – 14+4W, 8+1W, 1+2W, 12+2W, 26+1W, 6+3W, 14+2W, 42+1W, 24+0W, 4W, 0 +1W
M Theekshana – 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 4W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 4W, 2W, 2W
D Madhushanka – 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W,1W
N Thushara – 1W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 4W, 1W
D Madushanka – 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W,1W
Afghanistan Team
R Gurbaz – 48, 8, 1, 15, 0, 4, 9, 1, 21, 15, 81, 50, 14
I Zadran – 13, 54, 4, 11, 12, 50, 8, 25, 23, 4, 59, 7
G Naib – 0+0W, 16+0W, 13+0W, 12+0W, 3+0W, 55*, 57, 0W, 1, 42+1W, 52*+0W, 27*
A Omarzai – 54+0W, 3+3W, 149*+0W, 3+0W, 22+1W, 36*+2W, 32+2W, 4+0W, 47*+0W, 6+0W, 0+1W, 2, 29+1W
M Nabi – 14+1W, 1+0W, 136+1W, 29*+0W, 7+3W, 13+1W, 1+1W, 50+0W, 0+1W, 10+1W, 34, 14+0W, 42+0W
K Janat – 1, 17+W, 2+0W, 20+2W, 9*, 31+0W, 2+1W, 0W, 27*+1W
N Zadran – 4, 11, 18, 32*, 24, 61*, 5, 23, 19*
Q Ahmad – 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W
F Farooqi – 0W, 1W, 0W, 4W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 4W, 1W, 1W, 0W
F Malik- 0W, 2W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 2W
N Ul-Haq – 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W
SL VS AFG T20 Head to Head stats of players
Sri Lanka Batters
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
| K Mendis | 3 | 63 | 21 |
| P Nissanka | 3 | 48 | 16 |
| D de Silva | 1 | 66* | 66* |
Sri Lanka Bowlers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
| W Hasaranga | 3 | 4 |
| D Madushanaka | 2 | 2 |
Afghanistan Batters
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
| I Zadran | 3 | 77 | 26 |
| R Gurbaz | 3 | 152 | 51 |
Afghanistan Bowlers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
| M Nabi | 4 | 4 |
| F Farooqi | 3 | 3 |
| N Ul-Haq | 2 | 3 |
SL VS AFG T20 Venue stats of players
Sri Lanka Batters
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
| K Mendis | 2 | 76 | 38 |
| D de Silva | 2 | 62 | 31 |
| D Shanaka | 2 | 105 | 52 |
| W Hasaranga | 2 | 42 | 42 |
Sri Lanka Bowlers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
| W Hasaranga | 2 | 3 |
Afghanistan Batters
Afghanistan Players yet to play at this venue.
Afghanistan Bowlers
Afghanistan Players yet to play at this venue.
Base Team for SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction
SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction Fantasy Picks
| Wicket-Keepers | R Gurbaz, K Mendis |
| Batters | I Zadran, P Nissanka |
| All-Rounders | A Omarzai, W Hasaranga, M Nabi, A Mathews |
| Bowlers | Naveen Ul-Haq, D Madushanaka, N Thushara |
| Captain | W Hasaranga |
| Vice Captain | A Omarzai |
SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team
Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Prediction
Sri Lanka have dominated the ODI series and Afghanistan will be without their strike bowlers, Sri Lankans are the favorites.
Fantasy Picks for Small League for SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction
Refer snap above, you can pick P Nissanka as a Vice Captain.
Fantasy Picks for Grand League for SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction
Rotate R Gurbaz, K Mendis, P Nissanka as a Captain / Vice Captain and rotate C Asalanka, D De Silva, G Naib as a player.
Fantasy tips for SL Vs AFG 1st T20 Dream11 Team Prediction Today Match
Check the head to head stats, Venue stats and pick the team accordingly.
SL VS AFG 1st T20 match Live Telecast in India
SL VS AFG 1st T20 match will be streamed live on Sony Liv app and website.
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