Sri Lanka U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Dream11 prediction for the 10th Match: pitch report, player form, captain and vice-captain picks and the best fantasy team for Dream11, My11Circle and MPL.
Sri Lanka U19 face Afghanistan U19 in the 10th Match of U19 Asia Cup 2026 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 10:30 AM IST. Below is our SLU vs AU Dream11 prediction: who is in form, what the pitch has done, and two fantasy teams, one for small leagues and one for grand leagues. The same teams work on My11Circle and MPL. The Playing XIs are not out yet, so the teams are built from each side's probable XI (their last Playing XI). This page is updated once the toss is done.
SLU vs AU match details
- Match: Sri Lanka U19 vs Afghanistan U19, 10th Match
- Series: U19 Asia Cup 2026
- Format: Youth ODI
- Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1)
- Date and time: 9 Nov 2026, 10:30 AM IST
SLU vs AU pitch report and weather
In 6 recent Men's ODI matches at this ground, the average first-innings score is 282, and sides batting first have won 4 while chasing sides have won 2. That is a balanced record, so a mix of batters and bowlers makes sense. Batting first has worked better here.
Weather: 27.2˚C, Clear, rain chance 0 %, humidity 74%.
Players in form
Recent scores and bowling figures, newest first, with our estimated fantasy points per match.
| Player | Team | Role | Last 5 scores | Last 5 bowling | Est. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaushika Kumarasinghe | SLU | Bowler | 9 | 2/40, 5/30 | 106 |
| Noor Niazi | AU | Bowler | 7, 6*, 0* | 6/7, 3/29, 3/13, 3/63, 0/35 | 97 |
| Taher Sarwary | AU | All-rounder | 37, 132, 174*, 67*, 4 | 0/11 | 89 |
| Gimhan Mendis | SLU | All-rounder | 3, 0, 4, 23 | 3/55, 0/53, 3/102, 2/63, 5/41 | 84 |
| Amir Hamza | AU | All-rounder | 16, 60*, 0*, 2, 21 | 2/10, 3/23, 2/31, 3/36, 0/23 | 76 |
| Sethmika Seneviratne | SLU | All-rounder | 6, 42, 25*, 11, 5 | 4/52, 0/14, 0/32, 2/90, 4/41 | 71 |
| Senuja Wekunagoda | SLU | Batter | 85, 30*, 64, 5, 4* | – | 69 |
| Faisal Rahimi | AU | Batter | 83, 1*, 88, 18, 80 | 0/4 | 60 |
| Abdullah Hamdard | AU | Bowler | – | 1/37, 3/37 | 55 |
| Subhan Ali | AU | Batter | 4, 89, 11, 60, 81 | – | 50 |
| Sohail Khan | AU | Bowler | 17, 45, 51, 0, 1* | 0/1, 1/34, 5/22, 1/15, 0/8 | 47 |
| Chaniru Senaratne | SLU | Batter | 13 | 1/3 | 42 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Noman Salarzai (AU): 16, 19, 24 in the last 3 innings. Lithma Perera (SLU): steady recent numbers.
Batters: Senuja Wekunagoda (SLU): 85, 30*, 64 in the last 3 innings. Faisal Rahimi (AU): 83, 1*, 88 in the last 3 innings.
All-rounders: Taher Sarwary (AU): 37, 132, 174* in the last 3 innings. Gimhan Mendis (SLU): 8 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Bowlers: Kaushika Kumarasinghe (SLU): 7 wickets in the last 2 bowling innings. Noor Niazi (AU): 15 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Kaushika Kumarasinghe (SLU), our top-rated player, with 7 wickets in the last 2 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Noor Niazi (AU): 15 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Gimhan Mendis (SLU), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: Chaniru Senaratne (SLU), likely to be in fewer teams.
SLU vs AU Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Noman Salarzai
- Batters: Senuja Wekunagoda, Faisal Rahimi, Subhan Ali
- All-rounders: Taher Sarwary, Gimhan Mendis, Amir Hamza, Sethmika Seneviratne
- Bowlers: Kaushika Kumarasinghe (C), Noor Niazi (VC), Abdullah Hamdard
- Captain: Kaushika Kumarasinghe · Vice-captain: Noor Niazi
- Team split: SLU 4 : 7 AU
SLU vs AU Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Noman Salarzai
- Batters: Senuja Wekunagoda, Faisal Rahimi, Chaniru Senaratne
- All-rounders: Gimhan Mendis (C), Taher Sarwary (VC), Sethmika Seneviratne, Amir Hamza
- Bowlers: Kaushika Kumarasinghe, Noor Niazi, Abdullah Hamdard
- Captain: Gimhan Mendis · Vice-captain: Taher Sarwary
- Team split: SLU 5 : 6 AU
Dream11, My11Circle and MPL: what to check
- Pick 11 players with at least one keeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler.
- Most apps cap players from one side (7 on many contests, 10 on Dream11), and every app has its own credit limit, so swap a player of the same role if you go over.
- Check the Playing XI after the toss and replace anyone who is not playing.
SLU vs AU probable XI
Sri Lanka U19: Chaniru Senaratne, Rehan Peiris, Senuja Wekunagoda, Gimhan Rasanjana, Viran Chamuditha (c), Gimhan Mendis, Lithma Perera (wk), Kithma Withanapathirana, Sethmika Seneviratne, Vigneshwaran Akash, Kaushika Kumarasinghe
Afghanistan U19: Abdullah Hamdard, Amir Hamza, Faridullah Ihsas, Noman Salarzai (wk), Noor Niazi, Sami Mubarez, Faisal Rahimi, Sohail Khan (c), Subhan Ali, Taher Sarwary, Bilal Sulimankhil
Follow the SLU vs AU live score ball by ball, and see our match prediction.
FAQs
Who should be captain in the SLU vs AU Dream11 team?
Kaushika Kumarasinghe is our captain pick and Noor Niazi our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the SLU vs AU pitch like?
It has been balanced, with an average first-innings score of 282.
Is the SLU vs AU Playing XI announced?
Not yet. It comes at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start.
When does SLU vs AU start?
9 Nov 2026, 10:30 AM IST at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1).
This team is based on recent numbers and our own analysis; it is not a guarantee. Fantasy sports carry financial risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly, only if you are 18 or older and where it is legal in your state.
