AFG vs SL Match Preview
Brisbane is another ground where a lot of bounce is seen but the big boundaries also bring their spinners into play. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the only batter that has some T20 pedigree and Ibrahim Zadran seems to be the best equipped to deal with the extra bounce.
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb ur Rahman all have played a lot of cricket in Australia.
They could be a real handful.
For Sri Lanka, the spinners, particularly Hasaranga, have not been very effective and the fielding has also been quite poor. The batting has not done too well but someone like Kusal Mendis, who has runs behind him, is a batter to consider.
The Sri Lanka fast bowlers could also be effective against the Afghans.
Weather Report
The conditions in Brisbane are unfortunately quite wet. The forecast clears up around the time that the match is scheduled to start so we could have some play but delays are likely.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Gabba has been good for batting with a nice amount of bounce on offer. The outfield is already large and the rain could make it slow as well. This means the par score will be lower than expected.
Notable stats
Wealth of experience
Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb ur Rahman have played over 100 T20 matches in Australia while participating in the BBL. This experience could come in very handy indeed.
Team News
No major changes are expected for either team ahead of this match.
AFG vs SL Probable 11
AFG Playing 11
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Usman Ghani
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi (C)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb ur Rahman
- Fareed Ahmed
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
SL Playing 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Charith Asalanka
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kasun Rajitha
- Lahiru Kumara
Dream11 Prediction
We think the match will be closely contested and that Afghanistan has a good chance of coming away the winner in what could be a rain-shortened match.
Top Picks
Mohammad Nabi - Very good against the left-handers, Nabi could be crucial against Sri Lanka. He is also very handy with the bat.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa - The only Sri Lankan batter that has shown good touch in the last few matches, Rajapaksa seems to be on the verge of a big inning.
AFG vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: K Mendis, R Gurbaz
Batters: B Rajapaksa (VC), C Asalanka, I Zadran, P Nissanka
All-rounders: M Nabi (C), D de Silva
Bowlers: L Kumara, Mujeeb ur Rahman, F Farooqi
