Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka, Match 6 of the 2023 Asia Cup, Preview

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will face off in Game 6 of the current Asia Cup 2023 on Tuesday, September 5, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Sri Lanka will enter the match fresh off a stunning victory against Bangladesh in their opening match of the competition. After losing the toss, Sri Lanka elected to bowl first and did a fantastic job of reducing their opponents’ score to just 164. With ease, Sri Lanka reached the goal and finally won the match by five wickets.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, played Bangladesh in their opening match. Unfortunately for Hashmatullah Shahidi’s team, bowling first, Afghanistan let up 334 runs to Bangladesh in the first innings.

They only managed to reach 245 before being bowled out, losing the match by 89 runs, despite their best efforts to chase down the enormous total. They will hope for a different result as they get ready to face Sri Lanka.

Pitch and Requirements

The hitters greatly favor the playing surface at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. A high-scoring game may be anticipated because the ball almost always hits the bat nicely. On a pitch like this, choosing to bowl first and chase the target down might be the right choice.

Potential Starting XI for AFG vs. SL

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is anticipated to start the game with no changes despite losing their most recent match because the team will rely on several seasoned players to keep their chances of winning the competition alive.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Abdul Rahman make up the probable starting XI.

Sri lanka

Despite having a drastically diminished lineup, Sri Lanka played outstandingly in their opening match. When they play Afghanistan next, the team will be expected to put on yet another outstanding performance.

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Mahesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, and Matheesha Pathirana make up the probable starting XI.

AF versus SL Played: 10, Afghanistan: 3, Sri Lanka: 6, N/R: 1 Head-to-head:

AF versus SL Information on live streaming and broadcast:
Match times: IST 3:00

Streaming live: Star Sports Network

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AF versus SL Prediction

It is anticipated that Sri Lanka will win game 6 of the 2023 Asia Cup.