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Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today | World Cup 2023, Warm Up Match | AFG vs SL - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

image-ln8wjt1aAFG vs SL, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for Warm-up match (Source: AP Photos)

The 2023 World Cup warm-up matches are on song and we're down to the final day of the preperatory measures. The practice matches will end with a triple-header on October 3 i.e. Tuesday. Match 8 will see Afghanistan (AFG) square off against Sri Lanka (SL) in the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, slated to begin at 2:00 PM IST.

The last time when both teams met was in a do-or-die affair in the group stages of the 2023 Asia Cup. Afghanistan were well in the chase and needed to surpass a total within stipulated overs. A little miscalculation cost them the chance of qualification to the Super Fours and the Lankan Lions moved to the next stage. 

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Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh in their first warm-up match but failed to go past the finishing line. Batting first, they piled up 263 runs which was chased comprehensively by the Bangla Tigers. Dhananjaya de Silva and Pathum Nissanka's fifties were some of the key positives from the game for the Island nation. Meanwhile, the Afghan Atalans are yet to get a full game as their warm-up fixture against South Africa was washed out due to consistent downpour in Trivandrum. 

Now, let us have a quick glance at the top players, top captain and vice-captain picks, best predicted teams for various cricket fantasy contests.


AFG vs SL: Pitch Report

The surface at the Barsapara Stadium generally favours the batters. Runs come well in this venue. Under the lights, the pacers get a little bit of help with the new ball due to the moisture. But if there's dew, things may turn out worst for the bowlers in the second innings.

Venue Stats of Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (ODI)

Matches: 2
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 1

Average First Innings Total: 348
Average Second Innings Total: 316


AFG vs SL CWC Warm-up ODI Match 8: Top Picks

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)

  • The opener can make full use of the first powerplay and can play long innings.
  • Gurbaz can contribute with the gloves behind the wickets.
  • Gurbaz averges 42.00 in 2022-23 season in ODIs

Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG)

  • Mujeeb can pick wickets with the new ball.
  • His mystery allows him to trick the opposition batters across conditions.
  • Mujeeb has snarred 14 wickets in 11 ODIs in 2023.

Pathum Nissanka (SL)

  • He scored a fifty in the last game.
  • Nissanka has most ODI centuries for SL since 2021.
  • He is a very consistent batter who is very good against both pace and spin.

Dhananjaya de Silva (SL)

  • The all-rounder is a watchful batter lower down the batting order.
  • Dhananjaya scored a fifty in the last game and has form with him.
  • Dhananjaya can be more than handy with his finger spin.


AFG vs SL CWC Warm-up ODI Match 8: Top  Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario
Captain
Vice-captain
If AFG bats firstRahmanullah Gurbaz
Dhananjaya de Silva
If SL bats firstPathum NissankaIbrahim Zadran


AFG vs SL CWC Warm-up ODI Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Load your team with half of the top four batters from either side. Pick adequate all-rounders and include bowlers who has the potential to take wickets across conditions and in the slog overs. A combination of 2-3-4-2 should work well.


AFG vs SL CWC Warm-up ODI Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Teams for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Sadeera Samarawickrama/Rahmat Shah
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi/Matheesha Pathirana

Captain: Ibrahim Zadran
Vice-captain: Pathum Nissanka


AFG vs SL CWC Warm-up ODI Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Teams for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis/ Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Charith Asalanka/Hashmatullah Shahidi, Pathum Nissanka, Najibullah Zadran/Ibrahim Zadran, Dasun Shanaka
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage/Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Lahiru Kumara/Matheesha Pathirana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Maheesh Theekshana

Captain: Dhananjaya de Silva
Vice-captain: Rashid Khan