Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Expected lineups, betting predictions and odds
Afghanistan, after suffering a defeat in their opening match of the ongoing Asia Cup against Bangladesh, are now eager to make a comeback in their upcoming game against Sri Lanka.
The match is scheduled to be held on September 5 at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, kicking off at 3:00 PM IST.
The outcome of this match will decide the final standings in Group B and carry substantial implications in terms of which teams progress to the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Predicted XI
Predicted XI for Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Predicted XI for Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha/Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head in ODIs
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 10 One Day Internationals.
Afghanistan has won three matches, while Sri Lanka has won 6 times, and one game ended in no-result, resulting in a draw. In their last encounter, Sri Lanka won easily while chasing a target of 117 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: Weather forecast in Lahore
The forecast suggests hot and humid weather with the temperature touching of 37 degrees, but it is expected to drop to approximately 26 degrees in the twilight.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan betting odds
Sri Lanka are the slight favourites according to bookkeepers.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2023 ODI Prediction
Sri Lanka will go into the match as the favorites. In the last match at Lahore, we witnessed a high-scoring game where Bangladesh scored around 330 runs.
This suggests that a total below 300 may not be sufficient for a team defending it.
To qualify for the Super Four round, Dasun Shanka's team need to win the match, whereas Afghanistan not only require a victory but will aim also to achieve that with a big margin in order to surpass Sri Lanka and Bangladesh's net run rate.
