LKA vs AFG 2nd ODI match prediction 27 Nov 2022

SL vs AFG 2nd ODI Predictions & Betting Tips

Sri Lanka will be at loggerheads with Afghanistan on 27th November, Sunday in the second of the three match long ODI series which is a part of Afghanistan’s tour of Sri Lanka 2022/23. The fixture is scheduled to be hosted at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and the match will commence from 2:30 PM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the SL vs AFG head-to-head encounter.

Ibrahim Zadran’s 106 run knock helped Afghanistan post a massive total of 294 on the board, batting first before the bowlers - Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yamin Ahmadzai, and Gulbadin Naib ripped through Sri Lanka's batting order, sharing nine wickets between them. It was opener Pathum Nissanka who kept the scoreboard moving for the Lankans while wickets continuously fell at the other hand. Wanindu Hasaranga played a quickfire 66 run knock at the death but failed to get this team through. The hosts will be pushing for a victory in the second ODI as they are in a race to earn direct qualification in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup scheduled for 2023. As we get ready for this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at our top team & player betting tips from the SL vs AFG head-to-head contest.

SL vs AFG Team Bets:

Mentioned below are the top two team betting tips from the SL vs AFG head-to-head contest. Take a look!

Afghanistan to hit over 19.5 fours

Playing in Sri Lanka should bag them a bundle of boundaries in the ongoing series against Afghanistan. Afghanistan in the last ODI bagged a total of 29 fours as their top-order set them up for a commanding 294 for 8. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran scored 53 & 106 runs followed by Rahmat Shah and Najibullah Zadran who struck a fifty and 42 runs respectively. In the last five ODIs, Afghanistan struck 29, 12, 26, 26 & 14 fours. This totals to 107 fours from five games averaging at 21.40 fours per game. This number falls rightly above our target, thus making it a safe betting tip for this game. This entails a 60% efficiency of Afghanistan to smash over 19 fours in this game. At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, the average number of fours hit per innings is 22.20 if we consider the last five games played here. Only in two out of ten innings, teams batting failed to hit over 19 fours at this venue. Ibrahim Zadran was the one to hit the most number of fours for Afghanistan (11) followed by Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Najibullah Zadran who struck 9 and 5 fours respectively. Considering all this, we have backed Afghanistan to hit over 19 fours in this game. If you feel the same, scoot over to 1XBET and place your bet on Afghanistan at odds of 1.832 from the SL vs AFG head-to-head contest.

Sri Lanka to hit over 20.5 fours

Sri Lanka has a line-up of prolific batters in the team. Even though they were bowled out for just 234 runs in the last game in just 34 overs, the Dasun Shanaka led side managed to smash a total of 30 fours. Pathum Nissanka smashed the most number of fours in the first ODI (10) followed by Wanindu Hasaranga who struck 10 fours. Sri Lanka played their last ODI series against Australia before coming into this series. With a combined effort of the batters, Sri Lanka posted 33, 17, 28, 23 and 17 fours in five matches. Considering the wide boundaries in Australian grounds, SL managed to smash a good number of boundaries in the series. Kusal Mendis bagged the maximum boundaries, 22, accompanied by Pathum Nissanka who also smashed 22 fours in those five innings. This determines the quality of hard hitters packed inside the squad and is certainly expected to shine against the Afghani bowling attack. The last time SL played against AFG in 2019, they scored 15 boundaries in the game after it was reduced to 41 overs. Considering the venue, Sri Lanka should be able to muster a lot of boundaries, certainly over 20.5 in the upcoming SL vs AFG head-to-head encounter. To capitalise on this betting tip, pick the odds of 1.616 offered by 1XBET.

SL vs AFG Player Bet:

Let us have a look at our top and only player betting pick from the SL vs AFG head-to-head contest.

Pathum Nissanka to score over 25.5 runs

This young promising 24-year-old batsman is my next pick from this forthcoming contest. Since making his international debut last year, this stylish opener has proven himself in all three formats of the game Nissanka holds an experience of about 18 ODI matches wherein he has accumulated close to 539 runs at an phenomenal average of about 29.94. The batter’s ability to aggregate quick runs is the most fascinating fact about the Galle born cricketer. In the recently concluded edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Nissanka hammered 214 runs from 7 matches at an average of 30.57 which is just above our desired target. In the first ODI match of the series, Nissanka scored 85 off 83 balls which was laced with a total of 10 fours. His scores in the last five scores across all formats read 85, 67, 10, 0 & 40 runs. Nissanka’s average jumps to 50.33 while batting in home conditions in the 50 format of the game. He has mustered 453 runs from 9 games. The youngster is having a fantastic year so far and his last five scores here at this venue read 85, 14, 56, 55 & 16 runs. Therefore, scoring over 25 runs will be a cakewalk for this 24-year-old opener. Head over to 1XBET and place your bet on Pathum Nissanka at odds of 1.8 to score over 25 runs from the SL vs AFG head-to-head contest.

My Picks:

Afghanistan to hit over 19.5 fours @1.832 (1XBET)

Sri Lanka to hit over 20.5 fours @ 1.616 (1XBET)

Pathum Nissanka to score over 25.5 runs @ 1.8 (1XBET)