Sri Lanka Lions will take on Afghanistan Panthers in the first match of the Asian Legends League 2026. This match is set to be played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi. Sri Lankan Lions finished third in the previous edition while Afghanistan Panthers finished fourth in the table. Both teams have some great players and will be keen to start the new season on a positive note.
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Match Details |
Information |
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Match |
Sri Lanka Lions vs Afghanistan Panthers |
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Series |
Asian Legends League 2026 |
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Venue |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
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Date & Time |
2 June 2026, 4:30 PM |
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Format |
T20 |
SLLS vs AFPG Head-to-Head Records in T20 Cricket
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Head-to-Head Record |
Stats |
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Total Matches Played |
1 |
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Sri Lanka Lions Wins |
1 |
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Afghanistan Panthers Wins |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
SLLS vs AFPG Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
Form |
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Sri Lankan Lions |
L• W • NR • L • W |
Decent |
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Afghanistan Panthers |
L • L • L • NR • L |
Poor |
SLLS vs AFPG Gymkhana Ground Pitch Report
The surface at Gymkhana Ground in Nairobi will be a balanced one. The surface will help both pacers and spinners. Batting will get easier in the second innings and both teams will prefer chasing. The average score is around 165.
SLLS vs AFPG Match Weather Forecast
Weather: Clouds, scattered clouds
Temperature: 19°C,
Humidity 80%
Wind Speed 3.85 mph
Clouds 38%
Pitch: Balanced
SLLS vs AFPG Probable playing 11
Sri Lanka Lions: Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kumar Sangakkara, Chamara Kapugedera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nuwan Pradeep, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Thushara.
Afghanistan Panthers: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad, Asghar Afghan (C), Samiullah Shinwari, Riaz Hassan, Shabir Noori, Sediqullah Pacha, Nijat Masood, Dawlat Zadran, Aftab Alam, Wafadar Momand
SLLS vs AFPG Squad – Asian Legends League 2026
Sri Lankan Lions: Kumar Sangakkara(w), Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera, Gihan Rupasinghe, Danushka Gunathilaka, Chaturanga de Silva, Akalanka Ganegama, Thilan Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Shehan Jayasuriya, Seekkuge Prasanna, Malinda Pushpakumara, Vikum Sanjaya
Afghanistan Panthers: Mohammad Shahzad(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Shabir Noori, Asghar Afghan(c), Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Pacha, Samiullah Shinwari, Nijat Masood, Dawlat Zadran, Munir Ahmad Kakkar, Rokhan Barakzai, Batin Shah, Khaiber Omar, Wafadar Momand, Waqarullah Ishaq, Wasim Akram, Aftab Alam
SLLS vs AFPG Toss Prediction
Afghanistan Panthers captain Asghar Afghan is expected to win this toss and he is expected to bowl first. If you're a gamer and like to predict matches, then play on Stake, using SportsTiger's special promo code which will help you with 200% deposit bonus - TIGSTA.
The surface at Gymkhana Ground will be balanced one and since this is the first game, teams will prefer to bowl first and chase down the target
SLLS vs AFPG Match Prediction
Sri Lankan Lions look a bit strong and have all bases covered. Sri Lankan Lions are expected to win this match.
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Scenario |
Win Percentage |
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Batting First |
45% |
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Batting Second |
55% |
SLLS vs AFPG Injury & Availability News – Asian Legends League 2026
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Team |
Injury Update |
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Sri Lankan Lions |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
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Afghanistan Panthers |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
SLLS vs AFPG Broadcast and Streaming details
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Region |
TV Broadcast |
Live Streaming |
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India |
Sony Sports |
Fancode |
