On October 30th, Afghanistan faces Sri Lanka in the 30th match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The game kicks off at 08:30 AM GMT, or 2 PM local time (IST).
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Match Preview
As we approach the match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, both teams find themselves in the lower half of the Points Table, with Sri Lanka at the 5th position and Afghanistan at the 7th spot. Sri Lanka have played five matches, winning two and losing three, accumulating four points with a negative Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.205.
On the other hand, Afghanistan have played five matches as well, securing two victories but enduring three defeats, with an NRR of -0.969, leaving them also at four points. In this crucial clash, both teams will be eager to secure a win and improve their standings, with NRR potentially playing a pivotal role in determining their standings in the tournament.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Weather Report
When the match commences, the weather is expected to be pleasant with a high of 33°C under mostly sunny skies. As the day progresses, the sun will gradually give way to a comfortable evening, with temperatures cooling down to around 25°C. These favorable weather conditions should provide an ideal backdrop for the Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan clash in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Pitch Report
The pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune typically favors batsmen, offering good bounce and carrying pace. Spinners can come into play in the later stages of the match as the surface tends to wear down.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Predicted XI
Sri Lanka: Patthum Nisanka, Kusal Parera (WK), Kusal Mendis (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Matthews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madhushanka, Lahire Kumara
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad
Dream11 Team for Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Parera
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Patthum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarickwarma
Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Matthews
All-rounders: Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Nabi
Where to Watch Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING CHANNELS & LIVE STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, Ariana News, Ariana TV website, SportsAfghan-Wireless.com |
| Australia | Fox Sports 501, Channel 9 HD, 9Gem HD, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, 9Now |
| Bangladesh | GTV, BTV, T Sports, Rabbithole |
| Canada | Willow TV, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Central & South America and Mexico | ESPN+ |
| Continental Europe and SEA (excluding Singapore) | YuppTV |
| Hong Kong | Astro Cricket via NowTV, YuppTV |
| India | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Disney+ Hotstar |
| Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Yupp TV |
| Malaysia | Astro Cricket, Yupp TV |
| MENA | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Pacific Islands | TVWAN Action, TVWAN Sports, Digicel app |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, www.ptvsports.pk, Daraz, Tapmad, Jazz, A-Sports, ARY ZAP |
| Singapore | HubSports 4, HubSports 5, StarHub TV+ (Simulcast of linear channels) |
| Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV, Dialog TV, Event TV, Kiki.lk, Kiki app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, SkyGO, Sky Sports App |
| USA | WillowTV, ESPN+ app |
