SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI Preview

On Wednesday, Sri Lanka will play Afghanistan in the final ODI of the three-match series, which is currently tied at 1-1. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 132 runs in the second one-day international on Sunday. Sri Lanka showed great character to come back in Sunday’s one-day international, and they were far too good for Afghanistan. To win the series, they must play at the same level in this match. Afghanistan had some strong individual performances in the second ODI, but they struggled with the bat overall. Rashid Khan is expected to return for this game, and the spinner could be decisive.

SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI Details

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan – 3rd ODI

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium – Hambantota

Date & Time: 07th June at 10:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: SonyLIV app

SL vs AFG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	251
Avg 2nd inn score	196
Win% batting 1st	38
Win% batting 2nd	62

SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket, and whoever bats first should expect a par score of at least 300 in this game. Spinners frequently difficult to score runs off at this ground.

SL vs AFG Weather Report

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies throughout the game, with humidity hovering around 70% from start to finish. Rain is not expected to fall during the game.

SL vs AFG Last Five Matches

SL ( Sri Lanka )	W L L L L
AFG ( Afghanistan )	L W L NR W

SL vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	SL Won	AFG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	9	5	3	0	1
Last 5	5	2	2	0	1

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SL vs AFG, 3rd ODI Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahid (c), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad

Topmost Picks for SL vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, 3rd ODI:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Pathum Nissanka – The 25 year old right-handed opener has hit a century in both ODI and Test cricket with his top score in this format coming against a very strong Australian side last year.
• Kasun Rajitha – The 29 year old did not play an ODI from the end of July 2019 to July 2021 but has gone wicketless in only one ODI across his 18-match career.

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Ibrahim Zadran – This will be the 21 year old’s ninth ODI and he comes into this game after already having hit three centuries in this format.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – The 22 year old left-arm pace bowler was unfortunate to play in only four matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2023 IPL. He has 17 ODI wickets from 10 games.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga(VC), Ibrahim Zadran(C), Rahmat Shah, Dhananjaya de Silva, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kasun Rajitha, Fareed Ahmad

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SL vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Hashmatullah Shahid, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Dhananjaya de Silva(C), Mohammad Nabi(VC), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Lahiru Kumara, Fareed Ahmad

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ibrahim Zadran, Dhananjaya de Silva

Vice-captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Nabi

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

SL vs AFG 3rd ODI Probable Winners:

After two easy victories for either team, the series will be decided in this match on Wednesday. Rashid Khan could be a big player in this game, especially since spinners have had a lot of success on this pitch. We anticipate a close match, but Sri Lanka has sufficient batting depth. We believe Sri Lanka will win the game. Considering the team combination, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.