ODI World Cup 2023, 8th Warm-up game: AFG vs SL – Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

Afghanistan are set to compete with Sri Lanka in the eighth warm-up match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. The contest will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday (October 3).

Sri Lanka faced a heavy defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in their first warm-up match, while Afghanistan’s previous fixture against South Africa got abandoned due to persistent rain in Thiruvananthapuram.

AFG vs SL, ODI World Cup 2023, 8th Warm-up game:

• Date and Time: October 3; 2:00 pm local | 08:30 am GMT | 2:00 pm IST
• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium is known for favouring batters, although proficient bowlers can tactically capitalize on specific aspects to assert their influence. As the match progresses, spinners might find opportunities. Given these pitch characteristics, the team that wins the coin toss may lean towards choosing to bat first.

AFG vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters: Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Pathum Nissanka
• All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage
• Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

AFG vs SL Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Rashid Khan
Choice 2: Charith Asalanka (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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AFG vs SL Dream11 Dream11 Team for today’s match:

(Screengrab: Dream11)

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Squads:

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Ikram Alikhil, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana

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October 03, 2023 at 07:30AM