An interesting game awaits in the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan with both sides in the reckoning for a place in the top four. Sri Lanka won their opening game against Bangladesh with relative ease while Afghanistan lost out to Bangladesh in their opener. This has left Afghanistan in the need of a big win in order to qualify while Sri Lanka need just a win to remain in the quest of the title. We have seen cricket produce surprising results in the past and both the teams will be confident of producing a good result here. Virat Kohli Dances to Nepali Song 'Kutu Ma Kutu' While Fielding During IND vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Match (Watch Video).

Matheesha Pathirana has been making waves in international cricket with a string of brilliant performances and he got his Asia Cup campaign on the right track with four wickets against Bangladesh while Maheesh Theekshana chipped in with two wickets. Charith Asalanka top scored with 62 in what was a very fluid run chase by the home side. Their game plan will not alter much against Afghanistan with the team likely to bowl first if they win the toss.

Afghanistan bowlers had a poor outing against Bangladesh as they failed to keep on the scoring rate of their opposition. The likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib will have to improve considerably and try to pick up wickets. Their batting department features the likes of Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi and the duo have shown they exhibit calmness on the field which should come in handy against a quality attack like Sri Lanka. Asia Cup 2023 Points Table Updated.

When is Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2023 Match? Know Date, Time and Venue

Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka in the sixth match of Asia Cup 2023 on Tuesday, September 05. The SL vs AFG match will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and it will begin at 3:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

Where To Watch Live Telecast of SL vs AFG Asia Cup 2023?

Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of Asia Cup 2023 in India. The live telecast of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan contest will be available for live telecast on the Star Sports 1/HD channel. Besides this, fans can also enjoy live telecast of SL vs AFG in several languages on the Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil/HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu/HD and Star Sports 1 Kannada/HD channels in India. In Bangladesh, fans can watch live telecast of this match on Gazi TV and T Sports.

How To Get Free Online Live Streaming of SL vs AFG Asia Cup 2023?

Disney+ Hotstar, the official OTT platform for Star Network, will provide live streaming of Asia Cup 2023 in India. Fans can enjoy online live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2023 match in India on the Disney+ Hotstar app for free on mobile devices. However, a subscription would be required if fans are to watch live streaming of this match on the Disney+ Hotstar website. Sri Lanka will feel confident they can get the job done against Afghanistan with the team in good form. 

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