ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan- Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions

ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan- Match Preview, Odds and Predictions on Betadda

The Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan clash in the ICC World Cup 2023 is highly anticipated, and is scheduled to take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on 30 October 2023, from 2: 00 PM IST. 

Sri Lanka boasts a strong batting line-up as well as a formidable spin attack, while Afghanistan is backed by a robust batting side and a formidable spin attack. Sri Lanka also has a better head-to-head record against Afghanistan, having won two out of two meetings at the previous editions of the World Cup. The last time they clashed was at Cardiff in 2019, with Sri Lanka emerging victorious, with a 34-run margin. 

 

Pitch Report

The pitch generally favours batsmen, but as the game advances, spinners come into play and can make the ball grip off the surface. The MCA Stadium pitches consist of dark soil, known to be conducive to enhancing spin bowling.

 

Players Face-Off

This eagerly-anticipated contest between Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha, promises to be an enthralling battle, with Gurbaz having a tally of 1182 runs across 31 ODIs, and Rajitha having taken 42 wickets from 31 matches

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Head-To-Head

Matches played: 11

Sri Lanka won: 7   Afghanistan won: 3   No Result: 1

Last result: SL won by 2 runs.

Betadda’s Predictions

Odds of the Match

SL: 1.6 ,  Afg: 2.6

Who will win the Toss: SL

Avg 1st Innings total: 307

Avg 2nd Innings total: 281

Best Batter:

SL: Dimuth Karunaratne, Afg: Rahmat Shah

Best Bowler:

SL: Kasun Rajitha,  Afg: Rashid Khan

Key Player of the Match:

SL: Dhananjaya de Silva,  Afg: Mohammad Nabi