SL vs AFG Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis – Match 11
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Cricket Match Previews
Asia Cup 2025
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (SL vs AFG) |
| League | Asia Cup 2025 |
| Date | Thursday, 18th September 2025 |
| Time | 08:00 PM (IST) – 02:30 PM (GMT) |
SL vs AFG Match Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Playing 11
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Match Preview:
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 08:00 PM IST at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Sri Lanka Team Updates
- Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Pathum Nissanka was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
- Kamil Mishara will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
- Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka will strengthen the middle order for Sri Lanka.
- Charith Asalanka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
- Kusal Perera will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu-Mendis Mendis will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera will lead the pace attack of his team.
Afghanistan Team Updates
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Ibrahim Zadran will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
- Rashid-Khan will lead the Afghanistan as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
- Mohammad Nabi and Rashid-Khan will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Fazal Haq will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction:
Afghanistan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
SL vs AFG Asia Cup 2025 Match Expert Advice: Kamil Mishara will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Pathum Nissanka will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head to Head Records:
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan have faced each other in 8 matches in T20. Out of these 8 games, Sri Lanka have won 5 whereas Afghanistan have won 3 Matches.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Top Picks:
SL – Kamil Mishara [96 points], Pathum Nissanka [94 points]
AFG – Azmatullah Omarzai [166 points], Sediqullah Atal [137 points].
SL – Maheesh Theekshana [0 points], Kamindu-Mendis Mendis [4 points]
AFG – Ibrahim Zadran [5 points], Karim Janat [14 points].
Sri Lanka (SL) Key Players
- Kamindu-Mendis Mendis [5]
- Charith Asalanka [2]
- Kusal Mendis [11]
- Nuwan Thushara [0W]
- Wanindu Hasaranga [(20, 1W)]
- Pathum Nissanka [68]
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Ibrahim Zadran [5, 1]
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz [35, 8]
- Rashid-Khan [(20, 2W), 1W]
- Mohammad Nabi [15, 33]
- Fazal Haq [0W, 2W]
- Gulbadin Naib [16, 2W]
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Rashid-Khan [PTs: 58, CR: 9]
- Wanindu Hasaranga [PTs: 82, CR: 9]
- Gulbadin Naib [PTs: 94, CR: 7]
- Pathum Nissanka [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
