Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, Head to Head and Other Things You Need to Know About SL vs AFG Super 4 Cricket Match in

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will face each other in the first match of the Super 4 in Asia Cup 2022. Afghanistan qualified for the Super 4 after defeating Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the group stage. Their bowling has been sensational as the likes of Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have done exceedingly well. Afghanistan is a dangerous team and are very capable to beat any team in the tournament, including India and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka qualified for the Super 4s after beating Bangladesh in a cliffhanger. Chasing a big target of 184, Sri Lanka won the match by two wickets, courtesy of good knocks by Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka need to be at the top of their game to beat Afghanistan.

SL vs AFG Match Pitch Report and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The wickets so far in Asia Cup have not been the best to bat. The batters have struggled for timing and the spinners have dominated the proceedings. A score of around 160 is a good total to defend

Weather Report

It will be a hot day in Sharjah as the temperature will soar to 40 degrees. The humidity will be at 41 per cent while the wind speed will be 10 kmph.

SL vs AFG Playing 11s

Sri Lanka

Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne/Dinesh Chandima, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi