AFG vs SL, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 30th match (Source: AP Photos)
Afghanistan (AFG) collide with Sri Lanka (SL) in the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. The 30th match is all set to take place on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune at 2:00 PM IST. Both the Afghans and the Lankan Lions have made identical starts to their respective WC campaign so far. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan lost their opening two fixtures against Asian teams Bangladesh and India before stunning the defending champions England with a victory over them. Shahidi's side then returned to losing ways with defeat against New Zealand in their fourth outing. However, they then caused another upset by beating Pakistan in Chennai. With four points and a net run rate of -0.969, the Afghans are placed in the seventh position in the table.
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On the other hand, the Lions suffered defeats in their first three matches against South Africa, Pakistan, and Australia. They have now won two games on the bounce against the Netherlands and the reigning champions England. With four points and a net run rate of -0.205, Sri Lanka is placed in the fifth spot in the table.
AFG vs SL, Team Form Guide
Afghanistan: W-L-W-L-L
Sri Lanka: W-W-L-L-L
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Pitch Report
The average first innings score in the eight ODIs played here in Pune in 301. Its a high-scoring venue with sides batting first and second emerging victorious on four occasions each.
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Top Player Picks
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the leading run-scorer for the Afghans so far in this WC.
- The destructive right-handed opener has amassed 224 runs and is averaging 45 with two half-centuries to his name.
Hashamatullah Shahidi (AFG)
- Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has an average of 42.00 in this campaign.
- The left-haded middle-order player has a score of 80 under his belt.
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)
- Opener Ibrahim Zadran got starts in each of the first tour matches with scores of 22, 22, 28 and 14.
- He finally converted those starts in the last match with match-wininng performance of 87 against Pakistan.
Pathum Nissanka (SL)
- After bagging a duck in the opening game, Pathum Nissanka has now struck four half-centuries (51, 61, 54 and 77*) on the trot.
- The right-handed opening player is averaging 61.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (SL)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama is the leading run-getter for Sri Lanka so far in this WC.
- He has 295 runs to his name at an average of 98.33 with one century and two fifties.
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 224 Runs in 5 Innings | 60.4 |
Ibrahim Zadran | 173 Runs in 5 Innings | 49 |
Hashmatullah Shahidi | 168 Runs in 5 Innings | 39.8 |
Pathum Nissanka | 243 Runs in 5 Innings | 63 |
Sadeera Samarawickrama | 295 Runs in 5 Innings | 80 |
Kusal Mendis | 229 Runs in 5 Innings | 79.4 |
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
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If SL bowls first | Pathum Nissanka | Sadeera Samarawickrama |
If SL bats first | Kusal Mendis | Pathum Nissanka |
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Lankan Lions have now won two games on the bounce and they will start favorites for this tie. So bank on their players to fetch more Fantasy points.
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dilshan Madushanka
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-captain: Pathum Nissanka
AFG: 5 Players, SL: 6 Players
AFG vs SL, Match 30: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-captain: Ibrahim Zadran
AFG: 6 Players, SL: 5 Players