Afghanistan Pathans will take on Asian Stars in Match No. 4 of the Asian Legends League 2026 at the Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka, on Saturday, August 1.

Afghanistan Pathans will be eager to bounce back after beginning their campaign with a 15-run defeat against Sri Lankan Lions. Despite showing glimpses of promise, they failed to chase down a target of 154 and will now look to open their account in the tournament. Experienced campaigners like Asghar Afghan, Shabir Noori, and Khalid Kail will have to shoulder the responsibility with the bat.

For Asian Stars, the experienced Tillakaratne Dilshan will once again be expected to lead from the front, while players such as Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Dilshan Munaweera, and captain Mehran Khan add plenty of stability to the side.

AFGP vs ANS: Match Details

Match	Afghanistan Pathans vs Asian Stars, Match 4, Asian Legends League 2026
Date and Time (IST)	Saturday, August 01, 2026, 1:00 PM (IST)
Venue	Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka
Broadcast and Live-Streaming	FanCode (App & Website)

Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Lotus Sports Club Ground is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball.

Pacers could enjoy some assistance with the new ball, while batters are likely to find value for their shots once they get settled. As the match progresses, spinners could come into the game if the surface starts to slow down. With this being a day fixture, dew is unlikely to have any impact on the contest.

AFGP vs ANS: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	01
Won By ANS	01
Won By AFGP	00
No Result/Tied	00
Only Fixture	March 10, 2025

AFGP vs ANS: Predicted Playing XIs Asian Stars

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sandeep Singh, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Mehran Khan(c), Dilshan Munaweera, Munis Ansari, Pawan Suyal, Swapnil Patil(w), Karan Saini, Rajiv Rishi, Devendra Singha

Afghanistan Pathans

Mausif Khan, Shabir Noori, Asghar Afghan(c), Shoaib Khan, Munir Ahmad Kakkar(w), Khalid Kail, Khaibar Omar, Mohammad Mujtaba, Batin Shah, Rafiullah, Imran Khan

AFGP vs ANS: Probable Best Performers of the Match Probable Best Batter: Tillakaratne Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan will be a key player for Asian Stars in this contest. The former Sri Lanka opener has vast experience in the shortest format and possesses the ability to dominate the powerplay with his aggressive strokeplay.

If he gets going, Dilshan could lay the perfect platform for his side to post a daunting total.

Probable Best Bowler: Rafiullah

Afghanistan Pathans' pacer Rafiullah will be the bowler to watch out for in this contest. He had a stellar outing in their opening match of the season, claiming three wickets in his four overs. 

Today's Match Prediction: Asian Stars to win the match