SL vs AFG LIVE Score – Asia Cup 2022 Live: TOSS at 7PM: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Friday said victory in the Asia Cup would lift the spirits of fans in the cricket-crazy island nation as it struggles through its worst economic crisis. The six-nation Twenty20 tournament will begin in the United Arab Emirates today after being moved from Sri Lanka because of political unrest. The match will be broadcasted LIVE on Star Sports Network: Follow SriLanka vs Afghanistan LIVE & Asia Cup Cricket Live updates on Insidesport.IN
- The SL vs AFG opening match of Asia Cup will be played at 7:30pm today
- The match will be broadcasted LIVE in India on Star Sports Network
- LIVE Streaming SL vs AFG will be available on Disney+ Hotstar
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“The cricket always brings a different kind of vibe to Sri Lankan people, winning is the most thrilling thing,” Shanaka told reporters. “So we look forward to delivering for our country.”
SL vs AFG LIVE Score: In battle of UNDERDOGS, Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener at 7:30PM IST, Follow Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates
Sri Lanka has been hit in recent months by food and fuel shortages along with power blackouts, but enjoyed success in a home series in June when they beat Australia in one-day internationals. They also drew level in Tests with Australia and Pakistan. Shanaka said playing at home would have been a definite advantage but added that there are no favourites in the T20 format.
“Hosting this tournament in Sri Lanka would have favoured us more because the crowd support is there and playing in home conditions has a bigger advantage,” he said.
“When it comes to the favourites, India is a leading side at the moment but in T20 there are no favourites. On a day if we play good cricket, we can be the favourites as well.”
Sri Lanka may play spoilers to a predicted India-Pakistan clash in the final of the tournament. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga remained key for the side in the white-ball series against Australia at home and Shanaka said the team would rely on the all-rounder in the UAE.
“Our main spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will definitely play a major role in this tour for us,” said Shanaka. “We have played some good series in the last two-three months. What I trust the most is the process, so we are on the right track and hopefully we can clean the series here as well.”
SL vs AFG LIVE Score: In battle of UNDERDOGS, Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener at 7:30PM IST, Follow Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates
SL vs AFG Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
Afghanistan: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Karim Janat
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan – Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan – match 1, Asia Cup
Date & Time: August 27 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener, which will serve as a tune-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November.
SL vs AFG LIVE Score: In battle of UNDERDOGS, Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener at 7:30PM IST, Follow Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates
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