AFG vs SRL Dream XI Prediction, Fantasy, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Head to Head for the 30th match of ODI World Cup 2023

The game on Monday during the ODI World Cup 2023 will witness Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan. Pune is set to host the game between the teams placed at number five and number 7.

Sri Lanka have beaten the Netherlands and England in their previous two games. Kusal Mendis has seen his batters rise to the occasion to breathe new life for the 1996 World Cup winners.

Afghanistan will come into the game on the back of huge confidence after beating Pakistan by 8 wickets in Chennai. This was their second win of the ODI World Cup 2023 tournament after beating England by 69 runs in New Delhi.

Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan, Match Details –

Match – Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023, 30^th Match

Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Date – 30th October, Monday, 14:00 IST

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD), Disney – Hotstar (OTT)

Likely playing conditions –

Pune is known historically to be a great place for batting with the pitch being a dream for strokemakers. The only game played at this venue during the ODI World Cup 2023 was when Bangladesh lost to India by 7 wickets. 

The skipper winning the toss will want to bowl first as there will be dew present during the evening time. Maharashtra has seen temperatures drop during the evening time making it much cooler for the players.

Pune Stadium Stats –

ODI Matches Played – 8

Matches won batting first – 4

Matches won batting second – 4

Matches won after winning the toss – 3

Matches won after losing the toss – 5

Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan ODI World Cup Head-to-Head –

Matches played – 2

Wins for Sri Lanka – 2

Likely Sri Lanka playing XI –

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madushanka

Likely Afghanistan playing XI –

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Dream XI Fantasy Teams –

Grand League Team

Batters – Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Sadeera Samarawickrama

Wicket-Keepers - Kusal Mendis (Captain)and Ikram Alikhil

All-rounders – Angelo Mathews and Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers – Rashid Khan (VC), Maheesh Theekshana, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Head-to-Head Team

Batters – Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Charith Asalanka

Wicket–Keepers – Kusal Mendis (Captain) and Ikram Alikhil

All- Rounders – Mohammad Nabi and Dhananjaya De Silva

Bowlers – Rashid Khan (VC), Maheesh Theekshana, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman