Match Prediction AFG vs SL- October 30 – ICC Cricket World Cup

Match Details 

Teams: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

Match number: 30th Match

Ground: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune

Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Hours of play: 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Match day: October 30, 2023

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds

Probable Playing XIs

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match

The probable best batters for the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka could be:

Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka: He is coming off a tremendous campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 and has the potential to play big knocks in crucial fixtures. Although he was dismissed early in the first ODI and the second game was called off due to persistent rains when he was batting on two runs, he was the star for the team during the group stages of the tournament.

Pathum Nissanka from Sri Lanka: While all eyes were fixed on Kusal Mendis, his opening partner Pathum Nissanka stole the show with a sumptuous 85. He was the lone warrior for the Sri Lankans, while all other batters surrendered cheaply in pursuit of a challenging total.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

The probable best bowlers for the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka could be:

Fazalhaq Farooqi from Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s young left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is making great strides in international cricket and was at his mercurial best in the first ODI against the Lankans.

Wanindu Hasaranga from Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up three wickets in the two games so far in the series and has been quite economical with the ball. The spinner played a fantastic innings of 66 in the first ODI, and he is expected to be the game-changer in the bowling line-up for Sri Lanka.

Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches 

Winner	Result	Date	Match Details
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 2 runs	05-Sep-2023	6th Match, Group B (D/N), Lahore, September 05, 2023, Asia Cup
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 204 balls remaining)	07-Jun-2023	3rd ODI, Hambantota, June 07, 2023, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 132 runs	04-Jun-2023	2nd ODI, Hambantota, June 04, 2023, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka
Afghanistan	Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)	02-Jun-2023	1st ODI, Hambantota, June 02, 2023, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)	30-Nov-2022	3rd ODI (D/N), Pallekele, November 30, 2022, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka

Teams Recent Performance 

Last 5 Games of Afghanistan

Date	Match	Result
October 23, 2023	22nd Match, Afghanistan vs Pakistan	Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
October 18, 2023	16th Match, Afghanistan vs New Zealand	New Zealand won by 149 runs
October 15, 2023	13th Match, Afghanistan vs England	Afghanistan won by 69 runs
October 11, 2023	9th Match, Afghanistan vs India	India won by 8 wickets (with 90 balls remaining)
October 07, 2023	3rd Match, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh	Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 92 balls remaining)

Last 5 Games of Sri Lanka

Date	Match	Result
October 21, 2023	19th Match, Sri Lanka vs Netherlands	Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
October 16, 2023	14th Match, Sri Lanka vs Australia	Australia won by 5 wickets (with 88 balls remaining)
October 10, 2023	8th Match, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan	Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
October 07, 2023	4th Match, Sri Lanka vs South Africa	South Africa won by 102 runs
September 17, 2023	Final, Sri Lanka vs India	India won by 10 wickets (with 263 balls remaining)

Information About Injuries in Teams 

Afghanistan

As of the latest updates, there are no reported injuries in the Afghanistan team.

Sri Lanka

For the Sri Lanka team, Chameera, their key ODI bowler, had only come back to internationals from a long injury lay-off during the previous match. Dimuth Karunaratne also returned to the side after an even longer absence. Both are expected to play in the upcoming match.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Winning Prediction

The prediction of the match will be added closer to the match day. 

Analytical Insights

Based on the recent performances, the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is expected to be highly competitive. Both teams have demonstrated exceptional skills in their recent encounters, with Afghanistan showing a notable improvement in its game strategy.

Afghanistan has been on a winning streak recently, securing victories against strong competitors like Pakistan and England. The team’s strategy has been centered on exploiting the strengths of their key players. For instance, Fazalhaq Farooqi’s bowling has been pivotal in determining the outcome of Afghanistan’s matches. Their batting line-up, led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, has also been contributing significantly to the scoreboard.

Conversely, Sri Lanka’s recent performance has been a bit inconsistent, with losses against powerful teams such as Australia, Pakistan, and South Africa. However, the team has managed to pull off a few victories as well, including a recent win against the Netherlands. Key players like Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have been consistently performing well. Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-round performance has also been a key factor in Sri Lanka’s game plan.

Based on recent performances, Afghanistan might have an edge going into this match due to their stronger winning momentum. However, cricket is a game of uncertainties, and it ultimately boils down to how the teams perform on the match day.

Report About The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the MCA Stadium, is an international cricket stadium located in Pune, Maharashtra, India, it has a seating capacity of 37,406.

The stadium is situated on the outskirts of the city limit of Pune in Gahunje village near the Mumbai–Pune Expressway. It is owned and operated by the Maharashtra Cricket Association. It is the home ground of the Maharashtra cricket team and Maharashtra women’s cricket team and is the headquarters of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA).

The stadium was established in 2012 and was inaugurated by then ICC president Sharad Pawar, it was designed by Michael Hopkins of Hopkins architects. The venue hosted its first-ever international match in December 2012, its first-ever T20I match was in December 2012 (between India-England) and the first-ever Test in February 2017. The arena is set to host 5 games of the 2023 ICC World Cup, including the India – Bangladesh game.

About ICC Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup stands as the premier international championship for One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organized by the sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament takes place every four years. It is celebrated as one of the most-watched sporting events globally and is regarded by the ICC as the flagship event of the international cricket calendar.

The current format involves a qualification phase spanning the preceding three years, determining the teams that earn the right to compete in the tournament phase. In this phase, 10 teams, including the host nation, compete for the coveted title, with matches taking place at venues within the host nation over the course of about a month.

Australia boasts the most World Cup victories, having clinched the title five times. India and West Indies have each triumphed twice, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have secured the championship once each. The reigning champions are England, who claimed the title in the 2019 World Cup edition.