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The Afghanistan (AFG) team travels to Sri Lanka (SL) for a full-fledged tour and the series begins with the one-off Test match. The only Test is all set to be played on Friday, February 02nd, 2024, at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo at 10:00 AM IST. The Test will be followed up by a three-match one-day international and three-match T20 international series. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

Sri Lanka's last Test assignment came back in July 2023 at home where they lost the two-match series against Pakistan 0-2. On the other hand, the Afghans last appeared in the Whites against Bangladesh in June 2023 in Mirpur where they lost the contest by a mammoth margin of 546 runs.

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SL vs AFG, Team Form Guide

Sri Lanka: L-L-W-W-L

Afghanistan: L-W-L-L-W


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Pitch Report

The track at Colombo (SSC) stadium heavily supports the spin bowlers. The slower bowlers have picked up more wickets than the pacers at this venue. So the Test match will be dominated by them considering the past numbers.


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Top Player Picks

Dimuth Karunaratne (SL)

  • Former Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is the backbone of Sri Lanka's batting line-up in this format
  • The left-handed batter is the opener for the Lankan Lions
  • The 35-year old has struck 16 tons and 34 fifties for his side in this format

Angelo Mathews (SL)

  • Experienced campaigner Angelo Mathews handles the middle-order for his Lankan side
  • The right-hander is in form with scores of 46, 66*, 146 and 9 across formats recently

Kusal Mendis (SL)

  • Kusal Mendis is also one of the crucial member of this batting line-up
  • The right-handed player has scores of 66*, 17, 4, 33 and 80 across formats recently

Rahmat Shah (AFG)

  • Veteran Rahmat Shah is an all-format player for the Afghans over the years now
  • The right-handed batter has struck the second-most runs for his side in the longest format of the game


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario
Captain
Vice-captain
If Sri Lanka bowl firstAngelo MathewsDimuth Karunaratne
If Sri Lanka bat firstDimuth KarunaratneAngelo Mathews


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

The home side, the Sri Lankans will start heavy favorites to clinch this one-off Test. So bank on the Lankan players for your Fantasy-XI side to fetch more points.


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmat Shah
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Zia-ur-Rehman
Bowlers: Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Yamin Ahmadzai, Nijat Masood

Captain: Dimuth Karunaratne
Vice-captain: Angelo Mathews

SL: 7 Players, AFG: 4 Players


SL vs AFG, Only Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Ikram Ali Khil
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Qais Ahmad

Captain: Angelo Mathews
Vice-captain: Dhananjaya de Silva

SL: 7 Players, AFG: 4 Players