SL vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener. For live scores and update stay tuned.

Written By Zee Media Bureau|Edited By: Akash Kharade|Last Updated: Aug 27, 2022, 10:33 PM IST|Source:

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The 2022 Asia Cup, to be played in the T20I format, promises an enthralling ride for fans who would be eager to see the best sides in Asia going head-to-head against each other. In 13 matches from August 27 to September 11, across Dubai and Sharjah, the top six teams from Asia will be vying for the trophy which was established 38 years ago co-incidentally in the UAE. The positioning of the tournament comes at a very interesting time. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the tournament, last held in 2018 in the UAE, to be postponed from 2020 to 2022. Then, the tournament was shifted to UAE from Sri Lanka due to the acute economic, political and social crisis in the island nation. Now, with the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia almost 50 days away, the Asia Cup serves as a perfect platform and of extra importance for all five teams barring Hong Kong to test their preparedness for the silverware in the shortest format of the game.

27 August 2022

19:04 IST

_: AfghanAtalan have arrived for their first match of the Asia Cup 2022 against @OfficialSLC #AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/UuYqK5BCDm

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 27, 2022

17:44 IST

Toss Report

Afghanistan captain M Nabi won the toss and opted to field first against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 opener at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.

17:43 IST

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Watch some of behind-the-scenes moments from AfghanAtalan's headshots session amidst some laughs & actions ahead of the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2022. __#AfghanAtalan | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/5IABwIJIVP

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 27, 2022

17:42 IST

"Conditions are very similar to Sri Lanka, I think we are well prepared, We are ready to play our best Cricket in this tournament" says @dasunshanaka1

Full video: https://t.co/Ac4ZjgmJCR #RoaringForGlory #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/KYyy3Uzo9q

— Sri Lanka Cricket __ (@OfficialSLC) August 27, 2022

17:42 IST

1 day to go before 6 teams dive into an epic battle__ of 20 overs_ that we're going to obsess over until 1 team emerges victorious worthy of the glorious Asia Cup trophy_ _#GetReadyForEpic #ACC #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/IKzxkziJUO

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 26, 2022

17:41 IST

As we approach the inaugural match of the ACC Asia Cup 2022, let's look at which team has scored how many runs in the history of this spectacle!_

Let us know in the comments which team do you think will outscore the others in this edition?_#GetReadyForEpic #ACC #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/yWPTo5Gd4D

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 26, 2022

17:41 IST

As we approach the inaugural match of the ACC Asia Cup 2022, let's look at which team has scored how many runs in the history of this spectacle!_

Let us know in the comments which team do you think will outscore the others in this edition?_#GetReadyForEpic #ACC #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/yWPTo5Gd4D

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 26, 2022

17:35 IST

WATCH: Rashid Khan takes out the 'snakeshots'

Game day all set and ready to go __vs__
#asiacup #dubai #afghanistan #gameday #snakeshot pic.twitter.com/RljJIwrhxo

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) August 27, 2022

17:34 IST

Let's tour Sharjah with the gorgeous Asia Cup 2022 Trophy _

Are you excited for ACC Asia Cup _2022? 0
2__ days to go! 0#ACC #AsiaCup2022 #GetReadyForEpic pic.twitter.com/HYDeeG8uaN

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 25, 2022

17:33 IST

SL vs AFG Predicted Playing XI: Rashid Khan vs Wanindu Hasaranga, Battle of spin expected in Asia Cup 2022 opener

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Dasun Shanaka (captain), , Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

Afghanistan: Rahmatullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

17:31 IST

SL vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Hints

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka

All-rounders: Rashid Khan(C), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga(VC), Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Asitha Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne

17:30 IST

Asia Cup 2022 SL vs AFG Live streaming: When and where to watch Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan T20 in India?

The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022 match will be live broadcasted on the Star Sports Network.

17:27 IST

Hello and welcome to Zee News' live coverage of the Asia Cup 2022 opener between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. This is your host Akash and I will be taking you through all the key updates from the game. Stay tuned!

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