Match 1 of the Asia Cup, 2022 has Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 27th August 2022 at 07:30 PM IST.
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 1
Date: 27th August 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Match - 1, 27th Aug | Asia Cup, 2022 | Fantasy Gully
SL vs AFG, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 129 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Weather Report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Temperature will hover around 33.95 °C and humidity is expected to be around 43%. 5.68 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SL vs AFG, Head to Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Sri Lanka won the match. Sri Lanka All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 212 runs at an average of 42.4 per match.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a Batter and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Hashmatullah Shahidi is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 36, 11, 90, 62, 8 runs at an average of 41.4 per match.
- Usman Ghani
Usman Ghani is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Usman Ghani is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 44, 1, 59, 69, 4 runs at an average of 35.4 per match.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is a Bowler and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break googly and in the last 5 matches Rashid Khan has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Naveen-ul-Haq is a Bowler and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Naveen-ul-Haq bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Binura Fernando is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is an All Rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Wanindu Hasaranga has scored 107 runs averaging 21.4 per match.
- Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka is an All Rounder and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 126 runs averaging 25.2 per match.
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Azmatullah Omarzai has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.
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SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is an All Rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Wanindu Hasaranga is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 24, 69, 3, 3, 8 runs averaging 21.4 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Kusal Mendis has scored 212 runs averaging 42.4 per match.
- Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka is an All Rounder and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 0, 21, 37, 54, 14 runs averaging 25.2 per match.
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rashid Khan has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a leg break googly Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6. Rashid Khan has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 2, 1, 1, 1, 3 wickets.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a Batter and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Hashmatullah Shahidi has scored 36, 11, 90, 62, 8 runs at an average of 41.4 per match.
SL vs AFG Squad Information
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Nuwan Thushara, Ashen Bandara, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Najibullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Usman Ghani, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nijat Masood, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Noor Ahmad
SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran and Usman Ghani
All-Rounders: Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Kusal Mendis
SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan), Match 1 Preview
Afghanistan are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Afghanistan have won 2 games and lost 3. Sri Lanka are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 1 games and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in the Super 10 - Match 16 of the ICC World Twenty20, 2016 where Tillakaratne Dilshan scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 109 match fantasy points while Asghar Afghan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 85 match fantasy points.