SL vs AFG Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Asia Cup 2022, Super Four, Match 1 (B1 vs B2). Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the opening game of the Super 4 stage of the 2022 Asia Cup to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, 3rd September 2022.
Afghanistan has played excellent cricket and registered back-to-back victories in the competition. Skipper Mohammad Nabi will be hoping that the side can continue its winning streak in this fixture.
On the other hand, the Islanders managed to qualify for the Super 4 stages of the competition after pulling off a heist over Bangladesh. Skipper Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can produce their best cricket in this all-important clash. Afghanistan won both their games in Group B featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
After delivering two victories on the bounce, Afghanistan will be keen to continue their winning ways in the Super 4 stages of the competition. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and Mohammad Nabi to deliver the bulk of the runs in this fixture.
In the previous match against Bangladesh, Afghanistan’s Najibullah Zadran was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 43 not out off just 16 balls. He was well supported by Ibrahim Zadran, who chipped in with an unbeaten 42 runs off 41 balls.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Naveen Ul Haq to provide timely breakthroughs.
In the game against Bangladesh, off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the bowlers and claimed three wickets. Besides Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Leg-spinner Rashid Khan produced a clinical bowling performance and with finished with figures of 3 for 22 in his four overs.
The Sri Lankan team management will be hoping that Sri Lanka can raise their overall game in this fixture. In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Captain Dasun Shanaka, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Sri Lanka post a modest total on the board.
In the previous match against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis played well and finished the innings with the top score of 60 runs off 37 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Captain Dasun Shanaka, who chipped in with a solid 45 runs off 33 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, and Wanindu Hasaranga to provide timely breakthroughs. In the previous match, pacer Chamika Karunaratne bowled well and claimed 2 for 32 in his four overs.
India, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka have already qualified for the Super Four stage. Asia Cup got underway on the weekend with Afghanistan beating Sri Lanka on 27 August. The Afghans won by 8 wickets in the tournament opener. Afghanistan added a second win by beating Bangladesh in the third match of the T20I competition. In so doing, Afghanistan had qualified for the Super 4 stage.
Sri Lanka’s 184/8 against Bangladesh is the highest-ever run chase in T20 internationals in UAE. Sri Lanka, who won by 2 wickets, thus join India and Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 Super 4.
Brief Scores: Bangladesh: 183/7 in 20 overs (Atif Hossain 39, Mehdiy Hasan Miraz 38; Chamika Karunaratne 2/32). Sri Lanka:Â 184/8 in 19.2 overs (Kusal Mendis 60, Dasun Shanaka 45, Ebadat Hossain 3/51).
A thrilling all-around performance saw Afghanistan crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first game of the 2022 Asia Cup, where the entire Sri Lankan team folded after scoring only 105 and the Afghans chased it down in only 10.1 overs.
Sri Lanka Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando.
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
SL vs AFG Weather Forecast And Pitch Report Of Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Asia Cup 2022, Super Four, Match 1 (B1 vs B2)
The wicket prepared for the gamer at Sharjah will have some assistance for the bowlers. The batsmen will have to stay at the crease to deliver notable scores. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is clear skies in the evening. According to weather.com, the temperature will be 29 degrees Celcius and the humidity will be 56%. The wind direction will be North East and the speed will be 14 km/hr.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is going to host the 1st game of the Super 4 stage of the 2022 Asia Cup competition between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. In the previous meeting between the two teams, Afghanistan registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Dubai.
Both sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first, and restrict the opposition to less than 142 runs. The previous match played at Sharjah was won by the Afghanistan side batting second against Bangladesh. The Hong Kong vs Pakistan match will also be held at Sharjah today (on 2nd September 2022).
