Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI

Venue : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Date & Time : 9th February, Friday at 2:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 12
SL won - 07
AFG won - 04
NR - 01,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Pallekele International Stadium delever a neutral wicket where both the departments are expected to receive a decent amount of help from the surface. It will certainly be a slow pitch assisting the spinners in putting the brake on the flow of runs. Toss winning team looking for bowl first. Although the highest wicket taker was a spinner, the bulk of the wickets were taken by the pacers.

The average first innings score is here 240 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 26°C on the Friday with 65% humidity and 16 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of rain during the game.

Probable XI :

Sri Lanka :

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arahchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

Afghanistan :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran.

Preview :

Sri Lanka (SL) will be up against Afghanistan (AFG) in the 1st ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on February 9. Both these teams have been in decent form in the recent matches in this format of the game. Sri Lanka have won two of their five games, while Afghanistan have managed to win three.

Sri Lanka had played against Zimbabwe in their last match, where Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. Due to persistent rain, the match was reduced to 27 overs a side. They started well and had an opening stand of 43 runs but had one of the worst collapses from there as they were bowled out for a petty total of 96. Even though Sri Lanka lost their first wicket at the score of one, this total was never going to be a challenging one for them. They easily cruised to the total and won the game by eight wickets owing to a skipper’s knock by Kusal Mendis.

Afghanistan had squared off against South Africa in their last encounter, where Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat. It was a close contest between both sides as South Africa was only able to squeeze out a victory by a small margin. Omarzai’s knock of 97 helped Afghanistan pump to a total of 244 runs which was a good total for their bowling attack to defend. And South Africa did struggle with this total as they had difficulty rotating strikes. It was the sixth wicket partnership between Rassie and Phehlukwayo which took them over the line and won the game by five wickets.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Kusal Mendis :

Kusal Mendis displays proficiency in executing a wide range of shots, making him an ideal choice for the game. His powerful hitting ability sets him apart. He has scored 3638 runs at an average of 31.9 in 124 ODI matches. One of the best c/vc pick.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is star wicketkeeper batter who can smash runs at the start of the game and can vanish wickets behind the stumps with his incredible keeping. Gurbaz has scored 1238 runs at an average of 36.41 in 35 ODI matches. Must have pick.

Pathum Nissanka :

Nissanak will open the batting. The next ODI will be his 50th for the national team. He is approaching 2000 runs in ODI cricket. He missed out from the Zimbabwe series due to reports of dengue. He has also scored 342 runs, Avg - 48.9 against the Afghanistan. Must have pick.

Ibrahim Zadran :

Ibrahim Zadran is an exceptional consistent batter who excels in his skills and stands out as a top choice. He is an explosive batter and a force to reckon with when he is in full swing. He has smashed 1287 runs at an average of 51.48 in 28 ODI games. Another best fantacy captain choice for grand league.

Wanindu Hasaranga :

Wanindu Hasaranga is a reliable choice for captaincy in this game. His all-round ability makes him a valuable asset to his team, capable of influencing the outcome of matches in multiple ways. He has scored 832 runs and also picked up 74 wickets in 49 ODIs. Default c/vc pick.

Azmatullah Omarzai :

Azmatullah Omarzai has great allrounder abilities as he offers great stability with the ball and also provides good support with the bat. He has scored 490 runs at an average of 44.54 while has picked up 13 wickets as well in 22 ODI games. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.

Mohammad Nabi :

Mohammad Nabi is an incredible all-rounder. He can deliver impressive performances with both his bowling skills and powerful hits with the bat. He has scored 3208 runs and picked up 162 wickets in 156 ODI matches. Must have pick.

Fazalhaq Farooqi :

FazalHaq Farooqi is a talented left-arm pacer who leads the pace attack of his team and strives to secure an early breakthrough. He has picked up 38 wickets in 27 ODI matches. Good pick.

Maheesh Theekshana :

Maheesh Theekshana is one of the top picks in this game. He has emerged as a mystery bowler, making it difficult for batsmen to play against him and causing disruptions in the opponent team's batting line-up. He has scalped 55 wickets and scored 248 runs in 38 ODI matches. Punt pick.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman :

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is a formidable strike bowler who is likely to lead his team's bowling attack. His ability to spin the ball and incorporate various variations makes him an indispensable member of your fantasy team. He has picked up 101 wickets and scored 236 runs in 75 ODIs. Good pick.

Details Analysis

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Cheat sheet

Sri Lanka ODIs

Wk :

Kusal Mendis -

1dwn, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn
66(51), 17(28), 46(48), 6(7), 19(30)

Sadeera Samarawickrama -

2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
14(17), 4(3), 41(31), 1(2), 41(42)

Batter :

Pathum Nissanka -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
2(8), 41(36), 0(1), 46(60), 77(83)

Charith Asalanka -

DNB, Open, Open, Open, Open
DNB, 0(7), 101(95), 8(8), 108(105)

Sahan Arachchige -

DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, DNB
DNB, 21(39), 11(24), 57(71), DNB

Avishka Farnando -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
0(4), 4(5), 0(5), 1(4), 20(17)

Shevon Daniel -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
12(28), 5(6), 29(54), 2(9), 34(33),

All-rounder :

Wanindu Hasaranga - Legbreak

DNB, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn
DNB, 29(21), DNB, 20(21), 15(12)
7/19(6), 2/35(7), 0/38(7), 2/53(10), 2/42(6)

Dunith Wellalage - Orthodox

5dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn
2(9), 10(8), 0(1), 8(21), 0(1)
1/53(9), 0/62(10), 1/81(10), 0/7(2), 1/40(9)

Chamika Karunaratne - Right Arm Medium Fast

6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn
6(17), DNB, 2(11), 24(42), 11(24)
DNB, 3/58(9), 5/15(3), 3/26(5), 4/43(9)

Janith Liyanage - Right Arm Medium Fast

DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn
DNB, 95(127), 24(34), 86(74), 62(40)
1/17(3), 0/11(2), DNB, 0/31(6), 1/60(10)

Bowler :

Maheesh Theekshana - Off break

1/15(5), 4/31(10), DNB, 1/43(7), 2/44(9)

Dilshan Madushanka - Left Arm Fast Medium

1/31(5), 1/24(7), 2/2(2), 0/58(6), 3/69(10)

Dushmantha Chameera - Right Arm Fast

0/14(4), 2/44(8), 0/3(2), 1/20(4), 0/54(8)

Pramod Madushan - Right Arm Medium Fast

0/21(2), 2/58(7), 1/13(3), 1/8(3), 2/60(9)

Akila Dhananjay - Legbreak

1/15(5), 4/31(10), DNB, 1/43(7), 2/44(9)

Afghanistan ODIs

Wk :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
25(22), 21(25), 10(11), 0(4), 65(53)

Ikram Alikhil -

4dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB
12(14), DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

Batter :

Ibrahim Zadran -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
15(30), 129(143), 20(34), 39(57), 87(113)

Hashmatullah Shahidi -

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
2(7), 26(43), 56(64), 58(74), 48(45)

Rahmat Shah -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
26(46), 30(44), 52(54), 62(74), 77(84)

Riaz Hassan -

Open, DNB, Open, Open, Open
34(66), DNB, 35(49), 1(2), 50(75)

All-rounder :

Azmatullah Omarzai - Right Arm Medium Fast

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB
97(107), 22(18), 31(28), 73(63), DNB
0/8(1), 2/52(7), 0/11(3), 1/37(7), 1/50(5)

Mohammad Nabi - Right Arm Off break

5dwn, 4dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB
2(3), 12(10), DNB, DNB, DNB
2/35(10), 0/20(2), 3/28(9), 0/33(6), 1/31(10)

Gulbadin Naib - Right Arm Medium

1dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn
22(16), 15(13), 0(3), 20(21), 8(11)
4/60(10), 1/58(8), 2/36(9), 1/19(2), 0/48(6)

Shahidullah Kamal - Left Arm Orthodox

1dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn,
24(38), 12(37), 37(65), 1(3), 45(47),
2/40(9), 1/31(9), DNB, DNB, 0/15(3),

Abdul-Rahman Rahmani - Right Arm Medium Fast

5dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn,
4(4)*, 2(13), 4(20), 27(57), 24(49),
1/83(10), 0/23(4), 0/27(4), 2/47(8), 1/52(10),

Bowler :

Mujeeb Ur Rahman - Offbreak

1/51(10), 0/72(9), 1/40(10), 2/38(10), 0/55(8)

Fazal Haq Farooqi - Left Arm Medium Fast

0/36(5), 4/34(10), 0/39(7), 1/50(7), 0/50(6)

Noor Ahmed - Left Arm Chinaman

0/49(9), 0/53(10), 2/31(9), 3/49(10), 1/70(9)

Qais Ahmed - Offbreak

3/32(8), 2/32(9), 0/28(4), 2/24(4), 2/15(4)

Naveed Zadran - Left Arm Medium

1/42(7), 0/15(6), 1/42(8), 1/22(4), 2/47(9)

Fareed Ahmed Malik - Left Arm Medium Fast

2/70(10), 0/8(1), 2/61(9), 2/43(8), 1/9(6)

Sharafuddin Ashraf - Left Arm Orthodox

7dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn,
63(41)*, 24(48), 14(8), 19(27), 24(18), 0(0)*,
2/20(6), 0/20(3), 0/46(10), 1/47(8), 1/30(7), 0/24(9),

Bilal Sami - Right Arm Medium

0/17(5), 2/21(5), 2/36(6), 2/60(9), 4/32(9), 1/54(9),

Cheat Sheet

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