Introduction
The Sri Lankan cricket team is set to compete with the Afghan team in an exciting game on Sunday, June 17th. The Sri Lankans are coming off a disappointing loss against India and will be looking to show their fans what they’re capable of. Meanwhile, the Afghans have been performing well against other teams in this tournament and will be looking to give their countrymen something else to celebrate. This match is sure to be a nail-biter, so it’ll be fascinating to see who comes out on top! For all you betting enthusiasts, there are some fantastic odds for you to take advantage of. Go ahead and get your bets placed now before the matches start. For those that aren’t interested in betting, it would be wise to tune into ESPN Sports at 3 pm EST to catch all the live action.
Teams’ Form
In their last match, Sri Lanka played against South Africa and won by 8 wickets. In the game before that, Sri Lanka was playing against Zimbabwe and lost by 4 wickets. In their first match, they played against Pakistan and won by 7 wickets. Afghanistan has not been doing well lately. In their last match, they were playing against India and lost by 3 runs. They had the same score in the previous game when they played Pakistan but this time they lost because of fewer boundaries scored. This is a good opportunity for them to start winning again! I’m predicting a victory for Sri Lanka!
Weather Conditions
The weather conditions are going to be pleasant for today’s game. There is a very high chance that there will be no rain or it will only be drizzled throughout the day. The wind speed is predicted to stay below 10 km/h during the match which should help keep things cool in case it gets too hot during the day. There is a possibility that there may be some overcast clouds during today’s game which could lead to a bit of shade and relief from the heat at times. These predictions make me believe that Sri Lanka is going to take this one!
Pitch Conditions
It has been a long time since Sri Lankan cricket has tasted victory. The team will be aiming to change that today as they take on Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2018. If you want to know what’s in store for the two teams, then keep reading.
The two teams have met only five times before and SL won four of those encounters, but all five matches were ODIs, and this is only a T20I match.
SL is coming off their worst series loss- 3-0 against Australia, while AFG lost the last game of their series 2-1 against Bangladesh.
Conclusion
This match is going to be a tough one to predict, but it will be exciting. Sri Lanka has some of the best batsman in their team and because of that, their batting is usually very strong and consistent. But this game will be more about how well the Afghan players can manage the pressure on them and how well they play against the Sri Lankan bowlers. I’m going to go ahead and say that today’s game will end with a victory for Afghanistan by three wickets! The ball should swing during the game, which means all their pacers might come into use. If they manage to keep Sanga under control early on, then the rest of their lineup will have an easier time scoring runs off him. I expect both teams to put up a great fight and not back down from any situation. Both teams are talented and as such, it’ll make for a really good match – Cricket Match Prediction
Previous Encounters
This is the first time that these two teams will be meeting each other in a one-day international match.
There have been four matches between the two sides, with Sri Lanka winning three and Afghanistan winning just one match.
Their last meeting was in the ICC World Cup qualifier on March 25, 2016, where Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.
Afghanistan has never beaten Sri Lanka in a One Day International match before.
In their last encounter, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 260/5 before bowling out their opponents for 189 runs to win by 71 runs.
The toss has not yet been done but based on recent form Sri Lanka will likely bat first again in this game.
