Cricket Prediction | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | 2nd ODI | Feb 11 – can the host win the series without losing a match? 

SL vs AFG Match Analysis

Afghanistan will play the second match of the series on Sunday, February 11, at the same site as Wednesday’s series finale, after Sri Lanka won the first ODI of the series on Friday by 42 runs at Pallekele. See a preview of this day-night ODI by reading on. This game at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium gets underway at 14:30 local time.

Sri Lanka will be optimistic about winning this match because they have already defeated Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in this style in 2024. But as Afghanistan demonstrated, they too have plenty of batting depth, so they will have to bat effectively once more.

Even though they gave up 381/3 with the ball at the Pallekel International Cricket Stadium on Friday, Afghanistan did compete well, and if they want to tie the series, they will need to display a lot of character once more. However, the team is full of confidence and will play to win.

SL vs AFG Team Preview & Squads

Sri Lanka

Before this game, Pathum Nissanka batted for the entire fifty overs, so the Sri Lankan physio and the strength and conditioning coach will want to watch for any symptoms of weariness. The bowling attack will likewise be fatigued. It is anticipated that Sunday will see few changes.

Pathum Nissanka, a top-order batsman, has raised his average in one-day cricket to 43.06 with an impressive 28-bound innings on Friday. In the opening game, Avishka Fernando, a right-handed batsman, amassed 88 runs at run-a-ball in Pallekele, smashing eight fours and three sixes.

The 30-year-old right-arm medium-fast bowler Pramod Madushan claimed his second four-wicket haul in one-day international cricket, with three of his wickets coming in the first six overs. In the first game of the series, Dushmantha Chameera, an accomplished right-arm fast bowler, got rid of Rahmat Shah and Gulbaind Naib, two of the team’s top players.

Sri Lanka Squads

Sri Lanka Squads

Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Avishka Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka

Afghanistan

Before the first game, the visitors decided not to use the spin of Mujeeb ur Rahman or Qais Ahmad. We believe Afghanistan will provide the same bowling attack the chance to yield greater results in this encounter. Similarly, there won’t be any batting lineup adjustments.

The opener, Ibrahim Zadran, had trouble with the new ball in Friday’s ODI, but he will be hoping to score heavily if he can see out the first few overs on Sunday. The all-around player Azmatullah Omarzai, who is playing his debut ODI as a professional, hit his first century in outstanding form. He is going into this match with a lot of confidence.

The very skilled all-round player Mohammad Nabi maintained his good form on Friday by taking Kusal Mendis wicket and then recording his highest ODI score. In the first game of the series, 29-year-old Fareed Ahmad, a left-arm quick medium bowler, got rid of Avishka Fernando and Sadeera Samarawickrama.

Afghanistan Squads

Afghanistan Squads

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Rahmat Shah, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fareed Ahmad

SL vs AFG outfield report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Statistics indicate that in this location, toss hasn’t been a significant factor. However, Afghanistan would be sorry for choosing to bowl first under ideal batting conditions, as Sri Lankan batters made hay and amassed 381 runs in the opening innings.

There is little chance of rain throughout the day, but the afternoon is predicted to bring with it some substantial cloud cover and blustery winds.

The batting wickets at Pallekele have been very good, with fourteen wickets scoring 300 or more. If another magnificent wicket is offered up for the second ODI, don’t be shocked.

SL vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five ODI matches, SL won four matches and AFG won just one.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sri Lanka

Player of the Match

• Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka

Most runs

• Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka
• Afghanistan – Azmatullah Omarzai

Most wickets

• Sri Lanka – Pramod Madushan
• Afghanistan – Fareed Ahmad Malik

Most sixes

• Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka
• Afghanistan – Azmatullah Omarzai

Team Scores Batting First

• Sri Lanka – 300+
• Afghanistan – 290+

According to cricket analysts, Sri Lanka has a 67% chance of winning.

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