AFG vs SL: Preview, Predicted Playing XI, Live Streaming

Afghanistan Cricket Team (Source: AP Newsroom)

The 2014 champions are up against the challengers who are here to make a name for themselves. It is Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2022, taking place at the Gabba, Brisbane, in match number 32.

Currently, Sri Lanka are bottom placed in their group with losses against Australia and New Zealand, and one victory against Ireland. At the same time, their opponents are here after two consecutive washouts following the loss against England.

This game is of utmost importance to both sides, as a defeat in this encounter would virtually rule them out of the World Cup. Sri Lanka will rely heavily on their star Wanindu Hasaranga whose form has blown hot and cold, while the Afghans will rest their hope on Rashid Khan.

Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Match 32, Super 12 Group 1, T20 World Cup 2022
Time & Date: 1st November 2022, Tuesday, 9:30 AM (IST)
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Streaming & Live Broadcasting: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar

Pitch Report: The Gabba has produced one of the sportiest wickets for batting with decent bounce for pacers. Scores around 170 are considered par, so expect teams winning the toss to bat first. The weather forecast for this one looks promising, as clear and sunny skies are predicted.

Probable Playing XI 

Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha.

Prediction

With the kind of World Cup, this has been, it is extremely difficult to pick one favourite. However, with the type of players Sri Lanka have and looking at the conditions, they should edge past Afghanistan convincingly.

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