SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: 3rd T20I of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will continue their ongoing multi-format series by facing off in the third of three T20Is at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday, February 21.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I of Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024

21 February, 7:00 PM IST

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

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SL vs AFG Preview

Sri Lanka, winning all the matches throughout this home series, will want to whitewash Afghanistan. They have a lead of 2-0 and already sealed the series in the 2nd T20I on 19th February.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, will look back to strategise its game plan and do whatever it can to prevent this whitewash.

Form Guide

Afghanistan – LLDLL
Sri Lanka – WWWLW

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report

The batters prefer the surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. With little help from the bowlers, the batters will aim to make the most of their opportunities and post a big total on the scoreboard. Opting to bat first after winning the toss could be a wise decision.

Last result at the venue (Feb 19, 2024)

Sri Lanka – 187/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

Afghanistan – 115/10 (17) (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 3w)

Sri Lanka won by 72 runs.

SL Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Dhananjaya de Silva/ Kamindu Mendis
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Charith Asalanka
Wanindu Hasaranga (c)
Angelo Mathews
Dasun Shanaka
Maheesh Theekshana
Binura Fernando/ Dilshan Madushanka
Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka have already sealed the series. A couple of changes are expected from their playing XI.
Kamindu Mendis can replace Danajaya de Silva and Dilshan Madushanka can replace Binura Fernando.
Batting order should remain the same.

SL Key Players

Wanindu Hasaranga Stats vs Afghanistan in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20s	Last 5 bowling figures in T20s	Stats against AFG in T20I	T20I Stats at Dambulla	Captain or Vice captain choice
22, 67, 8, 1, 12	2/19, 1/ 20, 1/30, 2/15, 2/15, 2/25	107 runs in 4 innings & 7 wickets in 5 matches	3 wickets in 2 matches	✅

Matheesha Pathirana Stats vs Afghanistan in T20I

Last 5 Bowling Figures in T20s	Bowling Stats against SL in T20I	T20I Stats at Dambulla	Vice captain choice
2/22, 4/24, 3/28, 1/24, 1/32	6 wickets in 3 matches	6 wicket in 2 matches	❌

AFG Playing 11

Hazratullah Zazai
Ibrahim Zadran (c)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
Gulbadin Naib/ Qais Ahmad
Azmatullah Omarzai
Mohammad Nabi
Najibullah Zadran
Karim Janat
Noor Ahmad
Naveen-ul-Haq
Fazalhaq Farooqi

Afghanistan Team News

Qais Ahmad might come back for Gulbadin Naib.
Batting order should remain the same.

AFG Key Players

Azmatullah Omarzai Stats vs Sri Lanka in T20I

Last 5 Scores in T20s	Last 5 bowling figures in T20s	Stats against SL in T20I	T20I Stats in Dambulla	Vice captain choice
0, 2, 3, 22, 36*	2/40, 2/30, 0/19, 1/17, 2/31	5 runs & 4 wickets in 4 matches	2 runs & 4 wickets in 2 matches	✅

Fazalhaq Farooqi vs Sri Lanka in T20I

Last 5 Bowling Figures in T20s	Bowling Stats against SL in T20I	T20I Stats at Dambulla	Vice captain choice
1/31, 3/25, 4/31, 1/22, 2/23	7 wickets in 5 matches	4 wickets in 2 matches	❌

Who will win today match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan (3rd T20I of Afghanistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2024)?

In the last 5 years, a total of 6 matches have taken place between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the T20I format. Sri Lanka has won 5 matches while Afghanistan has won 1 match.
In the last 5 T20I matches, Sri Lanka has a lead of 4-1 over Afghanistan.

T20 matches are unpredictable. We expect that this match will go in the favour of Sri Lanka. Still, we can see a good fight from Afghanistanis.