The Asia Cup 2023 is heating up as Afghanistan gears up to take on Sri Lanka in their final fixture before the Super Fours stage. This eagerly awaited match is set to unfold at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.

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Crucial Encounter for Both Teams

This match holds immense significance as neither Afghanistan nor Sri Lanka has secured their spot in the next stage of the tournament. Sri Lanka started with a bang, defeating Bangladesh in their opener, while Afghanistan faced an 89-run defeat against the same opponent.

Implications for Bangladesh

The outcome of this game could dramatically impact Bangladesh’s fate. Only two teams from Group ‘B’ will progress to the Super Fours, joining India and Pakistan.

Head-to-Head Record: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in ODIs

Before the Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka showdown, let’s delve into their ODI history.

In 10 ODIs between these two teams, Sri Lanka maintains a solid 6-3 lead. Over the past two years, they clashed six times, with Afghanistan victorious in three encounters and one match ending in a no-result.

Total ODIs played: 10
Afghanistan won: 3
Sri Lanka won: 6
No-result: 1

Asia Cup Face-Off

However, in the context of the Asia Cup, their head-to-head stats in ODIs are balanced. Both teams have faced each other twice in this continental tournament, each winning one game.

Total ODI Asia Cup matches played: 2
Afghanistan won: 1
Sri Lanka won: 1

Recent ODI Encounters

Since November 2022, these teams have locked horns in six ODIs, all hosted by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka secured victory in three fixtures, while Afghanistan emerged victorious twice. One game last year in Pallekele was abandoned due to rain.

In June, Sri Lanka hosted Afghanistan for three ODIs in Hambantota. The visitors took the opening ODI, but Sri Lanka made a remarkable comeback to win the series 2-1. Here’s a summary of their last six ODI encounters:

1. SL (120/1) beat AFG (116/10) by 9 wickets, June 7, 2023
2. SL (323/6) beat AFG (191/10) by 132 runs, June 4, 2023
3. AFG (269/4) beat SL (269/10) by 6 wickets, June 2, 2023
4. SL (314/6) beat AFG (313/8) by 4 wickets, Nov 30, 2023
5. No-result, Nov 27, 2023
6. AFG (294/8) beat SL (234/10) by 60 runs, Nov 25, 2023

As the cricketing world eagerly awaits this clash, the Afghanistan vs. Sri Lanka rivalry promises an exciting showdown in the Asia Cup 2023.

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