Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 1st Match, Group B preview &amp; prediction and Asia Cup 2022 match details

SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2022 Match 1 Match Details Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Match 1 Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Date & Time: 27th August at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

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