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Sri Lanka Cricket Team, Afghanistan Cricket Team (Image Credit : Twitter)
The opening game of the Asia Cup 2022 sees Sri Lanka and Afghanistan lock horns with each other at the Dubai International Stadium on August 27. Both teams are the underdogs in the tournament. However, they have all the ability to pull off an upset. Lankan Lions lost their last T20I series against Australia, while Afghanistan are coming off a close series defeat against Ireland.
Sri Lanka
The Dasun Shanaka-led side has some young and talented players who have done well in the shortest format of the game. They have batters such as Pathum Nissanka, Dansuhka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and the experienced Dinesh Chandimal.
Talking about all-rounders, the presence of Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, and the skipper himself should keep the team in good stead. In the bowling department, they have the likes of Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, etc.
Probable Playing XI: Danishka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan
Afghanistan
Talking about the team, they have a dangerous opening batter in the form of Hazratullah Zazai. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a rising star while Hashmatullah Shahidi provides the stability in the batting line-up.
T20 star cricketer, Rashid Khan needs no introduction. All-rounder Mohammad Nabi is leading the side. Talking about the bowling, they have the strongest bowling unit among the two teams in question. They have the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq, while Fazalhaq Farroqi is a rising star in the team.
Probable Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen UL Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Noor Ahmed
Match Details
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Date – 27th August 2022
Time – 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue – Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
TV broadcast and live streaming
Television viewers can watch the game on Star Sports Network and internet users can watch the game on Disney + Hotstar.
Pitch Report
The wicket at the venue is expected to be a fresh one as it is the start of the season in the middle east. Viewers can expect the pitch to be a good one for the batters. They can expect a high-scoring game although the boundaries are bigger in size.