Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022
1st Match:
First match of the Asia Cup (Main Round) 2022 between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is going to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on August 27th 2021.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan History:
Overall:
Matches:
The teams met with each other once. Sri Lanka won the match.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 1 T20I in 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 1 T20I in 2016.
The most consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 0 T20I, till date.
The longest unbeaten streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 0 T20I, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Afghanistan are W – – – -.
Asia Cup History:
Matches:
The teams have never met with each other in the Asia cup.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 0 T20I, yet.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 0 T20I, yet.
The most consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 0 T20I, yet.
The longest unbeaten streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 0 T20I, yet.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Afghanistan are – – – – -.
Points and Rankings:
The match is the comparison between the eighth rank (Sri Lanka (231)) and tenth rank (Afghanistan (216)) team. Sri Lanka is 15 points ahead of Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka:
The team completed 159 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 70 times including a (1) win in a tied game and lost 87 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game. 2 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are WLLLL.
The team played 4 T20Is in the Asia Cup. Out of them, the team won 1 time and lost 3 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup are LLLW -.
Afghanistan:
The team played 99 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 66 times and lost 33 times including a (1) defeat in a tied game.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan are LWWLL.
The team played 3 T20Is in the Asia Cup. The team won twice and lost once.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup are WWL – -.
The Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points in the Ranking table, as if the result will go in favor of Sri Lanka then the winning side will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the other team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the winning team will gain 3 points without any impact in the ranking, and the opposite team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Dubai shows the weather would be pretty sunny and clear throughout the game. There would be almost no chance of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be 0%. The temperature would be between 34 to 36 Celsius. The wind would be between 11 to 21 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss in 39 games out of 75 outings, and the selection favored the teams, as the teams won 22 times including a one over eliminator in a tied game and lost 17 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLWWW.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 22 times and lost 14 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WWWWW.
The first batting team won the match 36 times, including a super over victory in a tied game. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 39 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LLLLL.
Overall, 44 times the teams won the toss, won the matches including a super over win in a tied match and lost 31 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWWW.
Sri Lanka Team:
Particularly, for Sri Lanka, the team won the toss 0 times in 3 games.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while winning the toss, are – – – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while losing the toss, are LWL – -.
The team has never got a chance to chase the target after losing the toss, till date.
Afghanistan Team:
Particularly, for Afghanistan, the team won the toss 3 times in 9 games. The team won once and lost twice.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWL – -.
The team never won the game after choosing to bat first, till date.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWWWL.
The team never got a chance to set a target after losing the toss since 2010.
The team never lost an encounter, while chasing the target, after losing the toss, till date.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 118 runs in 2019, and the highest successful chase was 180 runs in 2016.
The first inning lowest total was 55 runs in 2021 and the highest total was 211 runs in 2017. For the second inning, the lowest total was 73 runs (completed innings) in 2019 and the highest was 187 runs in 2013.
The batting average of the first innings is 20.72 and 21.42 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Afghanistan at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka has a below average record, as the team won 1 time and lost twice out of 3 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are LWL – -.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan has a very good record, as the team won 6 times and lost 3 times out of 9 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue are LWWWL.
The team never lost any outing while chasing the target, till date.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Sri Lanka:
The team would like to go with 3 pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team has 3 all-rounders, one with pace and two others with spin and a (1) batting all-rounder with spin.
Sri Lanka Eleven: D. Gunathilaka, P. Nissanka, B. Rajapaksa, D. Chandimal, C. Asalanka, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, M. Theekshana, P. Madushan, D. Madushanka
Afghanistan:
The side would like to go with a couple (2) of pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team has a couple (2) of all-rounders and a (1) bowling all-rounder, all with spin.
Afghanistan Eleven: H. Zazai, I. Zadran, R. Gurbaz, S. Shinwari, N. Zadran, M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, R. Khan, N. ul Haq, M. Ur Rahman, F. Farooqi
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: Images were taken from Google Search. *Notes: https://www.sportstime247.com/sri-lanka-vs-afghanistan-asia-cup-pitch-report-head-to-head-records-winner-prediction/
