Since their success at the 1996 ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka have won only one other global trophy and have struggled to qualify automatically for major tournaments. Yet, their team has continued to feature many talented cricketers, including wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara, allrounder TM Dilshan and spinner Rangana Herath.
For fans following the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, these players represent an important part of Sri Lanka’s rich cricketing history and competitive legacy. The team was also led by Gary Kirsten, who replaced Sanath Jayasuriya as coach.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, 11th Match, Group B |
| Tournament | Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 |
| Date | 18 September 2025 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Toss | Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat |
| Afghanistan | 169/8 in 20 overs |
| Sri Lanka | 171/4 in 18.4 overs |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Kusal Mendis – 74 off 52* |
| Best Afghanistan Batter | Mohammad Nabi – 60 off 22 |
| Best Sri Lanka Bowler | Nuwan Thushara – 4/18 |
| No. | Player | Role/Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 2 | Sediqullah Atal | Batter |
| 3 | Karim Janat | All-rounder |
| 4 | Ibrahim Zadran | Batter |
| 5 | Darwish Rasooli | Batter |
| 6 | Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi | All-rounder |
| 8 | Rashid Khan | Captain / All-rounder |
| 9 | Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| 10 | Mujeeb ur Rehman | Bowler |
| 11 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| No. | Player | Role/Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathum Nissanka | Batter |
| 2 | Kusal Mendis | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 3 | Kamil Mishara | Batter |
| 4 | Kusal Perera | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Charith Asalanka | Captain / Batter |
| 6 | Kamindu Mendis | All-rounder |
| 7 | Wanindu Hasaranga | All-rounder |
| 8 | Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
| 9 | Dasun Shanaka | All-rounder |
| 10 | Nuwan Thushara | Bowler |
| 11 | Dunith Wellalage | All-rounder |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 18 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Karim Janat | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 24 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Darwish Rasooli | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 60 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 272.73 |
| Rashid Khan | 24 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 104.35 |
| Noor Ahmad | 6* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Mujeeb ur Rehman | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 169/8 | 20 overs | 8.45 RR |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | 74* | 52 | 10 | 0 | 142.31 |
| Kamil Mishara | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Kusal Perera | 28 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Charith Asalanka | 17 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 26* | 13 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Dushmantha Chameera | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Dasun Shanaka | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Nuwan Thushara | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Dunith Wellalage | DNB | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 171/4 | 18.4 overs | 9.16 RR |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Mujeeb ur Rehman | 3.4 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rashid Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| No. | Date | Format | Venue | Match Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Sep 2025 | T20I | Abu Dhabi | AFG 169/8; SL 171/4 | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2 | 21 Feb 2024 | T20I | Dambulla | AFG 209/5; SL 206/6 | Afghanistan won by 3 runs |
| 3 | 19 Feb 2024 | T20I | Dambulla | AFG 115; SL 187/6 | Sri Lanka won by 72 runs |
| 4 | 17 Feb 2024 | T20I | Dambulla | SL 160; AFG 156/9 | Sri Lanka won by 4 runs |
| 5 | 14 Feb 2024 | ODI | Kandy | AFG 266; SL 267/3 | Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets |
| 6 | 11 Feb 2024 | ODI | Kandy | AFG 153; SL 308/6 | Sri Lanka won by 155 runs |
| 7 | 9 Feb 2024 | ODI | Kandy | SL 381/3; AFG 339/6 | Sri Lanka won by 42 runs |
| 8 | 30 Oct 2023 | ODI | Pune | AFG 242/3; SL 241 | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets |
| 9 | 5 Sep 2023 | ODI | Lahore | AFG 289; SL 291/8 | Sri Lanka won by 2 runs |
| 10 | 7 Jun 2023 | ODI | Hambantota | AFG 116; SL 120/1 | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets |
| Team | Wins in Last 10 | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 2 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 8 |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Sri Lanka quickly emerged as a formidable force in world cricket following their independence from British rule in 1948, quickly establishing themselves as one of the major powers.
Their men’s team won the 1996 ODI World Cup, having an immense effect on limited-overs cricket globally. Their men’s side included numerous notable players such as wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara, batter Mahela Jayawardene, allrounder TM Dilshan, Lasith Malinga and Rangana Herath to name just some.
But their men’s side has struggled since, failing to qualify automatically for global tournaments. Under former South Africa coach Gary Kirsten’s guidance since Sanath Jayasuriya left following their early exit from T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka have struggled since. Due to ongoing fighting in their region this week, scheduled one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches in United Arab Emirates had to be postponed as scheduled.
Schedule
Conflict in the region has forced cricket authorities to cancel a series of limited-overs matches scheduled to be played against Afghanistan this week in the United Arab Emirates due to flight disruption, forcing cricket authorities to relocate them instead to Dambulla.
Sri Lanka have appointed Gary Kirsten as their new coach after Sanath Jayasuriya quit following their inability to reach the final of T20 World Cup and Gary has an extensive record winning major tournaments while producing outstanding cricketers like wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene all-rounder Mahela Jayawardene batter Aravinda de Silva bowlers TM Dilshan and Lasith Malinga among many others.
Predictions
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan face an uphill climb when it comes to making the Super Four. Both teams currently have two victories each in their groups and must win this matchup in order to keep their hopes alive of making it through to the knockout stage. Google’s prediction model favors Sri Lanka; however, head-to-head results favor Afghanistan who have won four out of their seven meetings so far.
Sri Lanka boast a formidable history in this competition and were favorites to win Group B before starting. Their talented squad boasts wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara, allrounder Mahela Jayawardene, bowler Lasith Malinga and fast bowler Rangana Herath among other quality players; but perhaps their greatest triumph came at 1996 World Cup when their aggressive batting style made international limited overs cricket more exciting for everyone and established Sri Lanka as an international force.
Sri Lanka are generally strong performers when it comes to T20I cricket, yet are susceptible to collapses from time to time. One such instance came against Hong Kong when they trailed by 96 runs after 19 overs but managed to hold on thanks to Pathum Nissanka’s knock of 68 off 44 balls backed up by Kamil Mishara and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan side are capable of spectacular collapses as well, often playing too long innings and suffering heavy bowling totals against them at times.
But their attack remains potent with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai and Azmatullah Omarzai all having impressive strike rates against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard provides a detailed look at the performances of both sides, including batting contributions, bowling figures, and key moments that can shape the outcome of this competitive rivalry.
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