Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Match Prediction, Asian Legends League 2025, March 15
IND
40%
Chance of Winning
SL
60%
T20
Miraj International Cricket Stadium
Facts:
- The Afghanistan Pathans have the two highest run scorers in the tournament in their ranks.
- The two highest wicket-takers in the Asian Legends League play for the Sri Lankan Lions.
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Chance of Winning
Afghanistan Pathans have lost all of their matches so far with the only solace being an abandoned game against Bangladesh Tigers due to the team not showing up for the tournament. The Pathans suffered a morale-deflating loss in the opening match against Asian Stars and they failed to pick momentum, losing their next two matches against Indian Royals and the Sri Lankan Lions. While their batters have done well, their bowling has been disappointing, to say the least.
Sri Lankan Lions have, in their ranks, the two most prolific bowlers in the 2025 Asian Legends League. Vikum Sanjaya and Upul Indrasiri have taken 8 and 7 wickets respectively to lead the charts. The team, however, has only managed to beat the Pathans so far in the tournament. They lost their other two matches against the Royals and Stars while the game against the Tigers was abandoned due to Bangladesh pulling out of the tournament.
- Afghanistan Pathans Chance of Winning - 40%
- Sri Lankan Lions Chance of Winning - 60%
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Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Prediction & Betting Tips 2025
It’s a game between the best batting unit and the best bowling unit so far in the tournament. The Afghanistan Pathans have the top two run scorers in the 2025 Asian Legends League - Shoaib Khan and Asghar Afghan, whereas the Sri Lankan Lions have the two best bowlers. We’re expecting a mid-scoring game with the batters of both teams doing well.
We’re backing the Pathans captain Asghar Afghan and Lions’ legendary batter Tillakaratne Dilshan to go big in the match. Afghan is the only batsman to post two fifties in the tournament while Dilshan has shaken off the rustiness from the first game by posting 29 and 32 in the next two matches.
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Match Toss Prediction
Teams batting first have won four times out of six games in the Asian Legends League. The Lions experienced that first-hand with their only win being a successful defence of the total while they were unable to chase the target on two occasions. The Pathans batted first twice and chased the target once but ended up on the losing side each time. Considering the historic record of the tournament, we’re expecting the captain that wins the toss to bat first.
Weather Report
There is a 5% chance of rain during the match hours but heavy winds of over 22 km per hour are expected. The temperature is forecast to be between 27 and 32 degrees celsius with a partial cloud cover, giving the players the right conditions for the first knock-out match of the tournament.
Afghanistan Pathans News & Player List
Afghanistan Pathans Player List
Asghar Afghan (c & wk), Asad Pathan, Mausib Khan, Shoaib Khan, Ashraf Pathan, Ayaan Khan, Khalid Khatib, Gurpreet, Mahaboob Alam, Farman Ahmed, Sahejadkhan Pathan, Mohammad Shahzad, Imran Janat , Noor Ali Zadran, Nawroz Mangal, Shabir Noori, Karim Sadiq, Samiullah Shinwari, Shapoor Zadran, Aftab Alam, Abdullah Mazari, Dawlat Zadran, Rokhan Barakzai, Batin Shah
Predicted Playing XI
|
Asad Pathan |
Bowler |
|
Mausib Khan |
Bowler |
|
Shoaib Khan |
Batter |
|
Asghar Afghan |
Wicketkeeper |
|
Ayaan Khan |
Allrounder |
|
Ashraf Pathan |
Batter |
|
Khalid Khatib |
Allrounder |
|
Gurpreet |
Bowler |
|
Mahaboob Alam |
Allrounder |
|
Farman Ahmed |
Batter |
|
Sahejadkhan Pathan |
Batter |
Afghanistan Pathans Team Form
The Afghanistan Pathans have lost all three of their group stage matches in the Asian Legends League with the match against Bangladesh Tigers abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Sri Lankan Lions News & Player List
Sri Lankan Lions Player List
Thisara Perera (c), Mevan Fernando, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Leo Fransisco (wk), Malinda Pushpakumara, Lasith Lakshan, Thilan Thushara, Arul Pragasam, Vikum Sanjaya, Upul Indrasiri, Raveen Sayer, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Ashan Priyanjan, Angelo Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Danushka Gunathilaka, Chamikara Edirisinghe
Predicted Playing XI
|
Leo Fransisco |
Wicketkeeper |
|
Tillakaratne Dilshan |
Allrounder |
|
Lasith Lakshan |
Allrounder |
|
Thisara Perera |
Allrounder |
|
Mevan Fernando |
Batter |
|
Thilan Thushara |
Bowler |
|
Raveen Sayer |
Bowler |
|
Malinda Pushpakumara |
Allrounder |
|
Arul Pragasam |
Bowler |
|
Vikum Sanjaya |
Bowler |
|
Upul Indrasiri |
Bowler |
Sri Lankan Lions Team Form
The only win that Sri Lankan Lions have got so far in their history has come against the Afghanistan Pathans. They lost their two matches to Asian Stars and Indian Royals while seeing their game against the Tigers get abandoned.
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Head to Head
This will be the second encounter between the two sides with Sri Lankan Lions winning the first match earlier in the tournament. The Lions posted a target of 170 in the match which the Stars fell short by 13 runs.
Head to Head
Afghanistan Pathans: 0
Sri Lankan Lions: 1
Draw: 0
No Result: 0
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Betting Odds
Sri Lankan Lions to have a better opening partnership
In three matches, the highest partnership by the Afghanistan Pathans openers has been 15 runs. They posted scores of 10, 14, and 15 in three games before losing their first wicket. The Lions, on the other hand, have scores of 43 and 54 in their two most recent games after seeing their opening stand broken after just 2 runs in the first match. The Lankans, with Dilshan and Fransisco starting the innings, have a more fearsome opening pair and we’re expecting them to post a better partnership stand in the eliminator.
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions
T20
Miraj International Cricket Stadium, null
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Top Batters
Asghar Afghan to be Afghanistan Pathans’ top batsman
Afghanistan’s captain Asghar Afghan is our pick to be the best batter in the critical first eliminator. The 37-year-old stands behind his teammate Shoaib Khan in the list of the highest run scorers in the tournament. However, the wicketkeeper-batsman has been more consistent with two half-centuries.
Tillakaratne Dilshan to be Sri Lankan Lions’ top batsman
We are backing 44-year-old legendary batter Tillakaratne Dilshan to go big in the match. Despite scoring just 62 runs in three games, the opening batter is the team’s highest run scorer in the tournament. After scoring just 1 run in the opening game, the inventor of the Dilscoop scored 29 and 32 runs in his next two matches.
Afghanistan Pathans vs Sri Lankan Lions Top Bowlers
Sahejadkhan Pathan to be Afghanistan Pathans’ top bowler
The Afghanistan Pathans’ leading wicket-taker in the tournament is our pick to be the team’s best bowler in the eliminator. 29-year-old Sahejadkhan Pathan is the only bowler from the Pathans’ bowling unit that has taken a wicket in each of the three matches so far. He will be eager to continue their record in this crunch tie.
Vikum Sanjaya to be Sri Lankan Lions’ top bowler
The leading wicket-taker of the tournament so far, Vikum Sanjaya, is our pick to shine in the crucial eliminator in Nathdwara. The 33-year-old took two 4-wicket hauls in the first two matches while he didn’t bowl in the third game. With 8 wickets, he is 1 ahead of his teammate as the most prolific bowler in the 2025 Asian Legends League.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win
Sri Lankan Lions
- Afghanistan Pathans to Win - 2.00 (Parimatch)
- Sri Lankan Lions to Win - 1.80 (Parimatch)
Parimatch
