<strong>ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Prediction 2023 | Match 30 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Does Sri Lanka have a chance to win this World Cup and get past Afghanistan? | Oct 30</strong>

AFG vs SL Match Analysis

The thirty-first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will take place on Monday at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune between the in-form Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

Afghanistan is now in the bottom part of the league table, having won just two of their five games played. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi will be hopeful the team can defeat the Islanders and keep winning.

However, Sri Lanka defeated England with a victory that was very encouraging due to the outstanding efforts of Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka, and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Sri Lanka is still in the running for the playoffs thanks to this outcome.

AFG vs SL Team Preview & Squads

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran was Afghanistan’s standout batsman in the previous game, finishing the innings with a top score of 87 off 113 balls with the assistance of ten boundaries. Rahmanullah Gurbaz provided him with good support, scoring 65 runs off 53 balls with nine boundaries and one six.  

In addition to Zadran and Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, who played for Afghanistan, returned to form at the bat, smashing an undefeated 77 off 84 balls with five fours and two sixes. Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain, gave him excellent support as he hit 48 off 45 balls without giving up a run and smashed four boundaries.

The team is counting on bowlers like Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Naveen Ul Haq to make timely breakthroughs. The standout bowler for Afghanistan in the last game was left-arm Chinaman Noor Ahmad. Noor Ahmad took three wickets and let up 49 runs in his allotted overs during his World Cup debut.

Afghanistan Squads

Afghanistan

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmat Shah, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, and Rashid Khan.

Sri Lanka

With the help of seven fours and two sixes, opener Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka performed admirably in the previous game against England, finishing the innings with a top score of 77 not out off 83 balls. Sadeera Samarawickrama, who amassed an incredible 65 runs off of 54 balls with seven fours and one six, provided him with plenty of support.

The team will be counting on bowlers like Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Matthews, and Maheesh Theekshana to produce big innings when needed.

Sri Lanka’s best bowler in the previous game was pacer Lahiru Kumara, who took three wickets for thirty-five in his seven overs. Along with Kumara, Angelo Matthews, and Kasun Rajitha bowled brilliantly, and each took two wickets.

Sri Lanka Squads

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Charith Asalanka, and Pathum Nissanka.

AFG vs SL outfield report

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

Both sides will be eager to take the field, bat first, and record a close score. At Pune, a first-inning score of about 300 runs is typical. 

The match on Monday is expected to have bright weather with a 35% humidity level.

In ODI cricket at this location, the previous five first-inning totals were 256, 329, 336, 317, and 283. Although not as high as some other sites in India, this one has a relatively high score.

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

In the five matches that have been played so far, four have been won by Sri Lanka and one by Afghanistan.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sri Lanka

Player of the Match

• Sri Lanka – Dilshan Madushanka

Most runs

• Afghanistan – Ibrahim Zadran
• Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis

Most wickets

• Afghanistan – Rashid Khan
• Sri Lanka – Dilshan Madushanka

Most sixes

• Afghanistan – Ibrahim Zadran
• Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis

Team Scores Batting First

• Afghanistan – 270+
• Sri Lanka – 280+

According to cricket analysts, Sri Lanka has a 60.09% chance to win.

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