AFG vs SL: Today (30 October) there will be a clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2023. This match will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
A lot of runs have been scored on this ground in the ODI matches held so far. Even in today’s match, the mood of the pitch seems to be in support of the batsmen.
Pune ODI Ground Stats
AFG vs SL: So far 8 ODI matches have been played on this ground. Of these, a score of 300+ has been made eight times. A lot of sixes are also hit on this ground. Batsmen like Ben Stokes have hit 16 sixes in 4 matches here.
Fasters have been seen getting more help in bowling here. All the top-5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets on this ground are fast bowlers.
How does Pune’s pitch play?
AFG vs SL: This World Cup match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka (AFG vs SL) will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This ground is considered a heaven for batsmen. The pitch helps the batsmen a lot and there are a lot of fours and sixes here.
The ball comes onto the bat very well and due to the bounce in the pitch, it becomes easier for the batsmen to hit shots. However, spin bowlers also get some help from the pitch, but due to the dew in the second innings, their chances are very less.
What do the figures say?
A total of 8 ODI matches have been played so far on this ground in Pune. Out of these, in 4 matches the team batting first has won, while in the same number of matches the team chasing has also won.
That means toss does not play any special role here. However, in view of the dew, the captain would like to win the toss and decide to bowl first. The average score in the first innings has been 300, while in the second innings the average score on this ground is 278.
Afghanistan in form
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AFG vs SL: The Afghanistan team is making everyone crazy with its performance in the World Cup 2023. After defeating England in a one-sided manner, Afghanistan also defeated Pakistan in the match played on 23 October.
The performance of Afghanistan’s batsmen against Babar Azam and Company was many times better than expected. At the same time, the spin bowlers of the team are also in excellent form.
AFG vs SL: Playing 11
Sri Lanka’s probable playing-11: Pathum Nissanka, Kushal Perera/Dimuth Karunaratne, Kushal Mendis (captain), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Mahish Tikshina, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madhushanka.
Afghanistan’s probable playing-11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Umarzai, Ikram Ali Khil, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui.