Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will face each other in the opening match of the Asia Cup. Both teams will play on 27th August at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The game is scheduled for 7:30 pm IST, and a live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network and digital streaming on JIO TV.
SL vs AFG: Today Match Prediction, Asia Cup 2022, 1st Match.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play the first game of the Asia Cup 2022. The match will be at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both the teams are placed in Group B along with Bangladesh. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have played one game in ICC T20 World Cup tournaments. Sri Lanka prevailed in their only game with Afghanistan.
SL vs AFG: Playing 11, Today Match Prediction, Asia Cup 2022, 1st Match
Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka(C), Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(WK), Charith Asalanka, Dhanajaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffery Vandersay
Afghanistan:
Mohammed Nabi(C), Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Karim Janat
SL vs AFG: Top Player Pick, Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Asia Cup 2022, 1st Match
Wanidu Hasaranga is a prominent Sri Lankan player. He is a right-arm leg-break bowler and right-handed batsman. In Wanindu’s 38-match T20I career, he scored 382 runs and 62 wickets. He will be a good pick for today’s cricket match.
Rashid Khan is the leading player in Afghanistan. He is a right-arm leg break bowler. Khan has played 66 T20Is in his career, in which he took 112 wickets and made 229 runs. Rashid Khan will be an exemplary pick for today’s match.
Kusal Medis is a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper playing for Sri Lanka. He has played 35 games and has made 631 runs. Kusal Mendis will prove a good pick for today’s fantasy contests.
Najibullah Zadran is Afghanistan’s left-handed batsman. He played 78 matches in his T20I career, and made 1487 runs. Zadran will be a crucial player for today’s match.
SL vs AFG: Expert Opinion, Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Asia Cup 2022, 1st Match
For smaller contests, Najibullah Zadran will be a great captain choice. Wanindu Hasaranga will be an excellent captaincy pick for grander tournaments, Rashid Khan and Charith Alalanka are the top punt picks for the game.
SL vs AFG: Who Will Win, Today Match Prediction, Asia Cup, 1st Match
Considering the recent performance of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka will win the match.
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