Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan WCT20 2022
32nd T20I:
Thirty-second match of a tournament, (Eleventh match of Group 1 and Twentieth encounter of Super 12) WT20 2022 between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is going to be played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba), Woolloongabba, Brisbane on November 1st 2022.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan History:
Overall:
Matches:
The teams met with each other 3 times. Sri Lanka won twice and Afghanistan won once.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 1 T20I (twice) in 2016 and in 2022.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan was 1 T20I (twice) in 2016 and in 2022.
The most consecutive winning streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 1 T20I in 2022.
The longest unbeaten streak for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka was 1 T20I in 2022.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Afghanistan are WLW – -.
World Cup History:
Matches:
The teams met with each other 1 time. Sri Lanka won the encounter.
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 – – – -.
Points and Rankings:
The match is the comparison between the eighth rank (Sri Lanka (234) and tenth rank (Afghanistan (219)) team. Sri Lanka is 15 points ahead of Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka:
The team completed 171 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 78 times including a (1) win in a tied game and lost 91 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 LLWWW.
The team played 49 T20Is. The team won 31 times including a (1) win in a tied outing and lost 18 encounters.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka in WT20 are LLWWW.
Afghanistan:
The team played 105 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 68 times and lost 37 times including a (1) defeat in a tied game.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan are LLLLW.
The team played 20 T20I. The team won 7 times and lost 13 encounters.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan in WT20 are LLLWL.
The Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, 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 a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking, and the opposite team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Brisbane shows showers in the beginning of the game, then the weather would be mostly cloudy till the early evening and then partly cloudy till the end of the outing. The precipitation percentage would be 37% in the beginning and so, there would be a high chances of rain, as of now, but then the precipitation percentage would be between 5% to 24%. So, there would be less chances of rain, as of now. The temperature would be 22 Celsius, and be steady throughout the play. The wind would be between 14 to 19 km/h. The speed of wind would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 5 times out of 8 outings. The selection slightly favored the teams, as the team won thrice and lost twice.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WLWLW.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 0 times and lost 3 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LLL – -.
The first batting team won the match 6 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 2 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WWWLW.
Overall, 3 times the teams won the toss, won the match and lost 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWLLL.
Sri Lanka:
Particularly, for the team, the team won the toss once in an only played engagement, which the team lost.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while winning the toss, are L – – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while losing the toss, are – – – – -.
Afghanistan:
Particularly, for the team, the team never got a chance to play at the venue.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while winning the toss, are – – – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue, while losing the toss, are – – – – -.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 150 runs in 2022, and the highest successful chase was 158 runs in 2009.
The first innings lowest total was 117 runs in 2019 and the highest total was 209 runs in 2006. For the second inning, the lowest total was 114 runs in 2006 and the highest was 169 runs in 2018.
The batting average of the first innings is 28.48 and 20.66 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 for the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Afghanistan at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
Sri Lanka:
The team has a poor record. The team never won, yet lost in an only played outing.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are L – – – -.
Afghanistan:
The team has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Afghanistan at the venue are – – – – -.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Sri Lanka:
The side may go with an unchanged XI despite the defeat.
Sri Lanka Eleven: K. Mendis, P. Nissanka, D. de Silva, C. Asalanka, B. Rajapaksa, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, M. Theekshana, L. Kumara, K. Rajitha
Afghanistan:
The side may go with N. ul Haq in place of F. Ahmad.
Afghanistan Eleven: H. Zazai, R. Gurbaz, I. Zadran, U. Ghani, N. Zadran, M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, R. Khan, M. Ur Rahman, N. ul Haq, 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.espncricinfo.com/story/men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-who-is-playing-when-where-faqs-1339969 *Notes: https://www.sportstime247.com/sri-lanka-vs-afghanistan-asia-cup-pitch-report-head-to-head-records-winner-prediction/
