Sri Lanka national cricket team has come a long way since their underdog status during the early 90s. Now they are among the most beloved teams worldwide and regularly win international tournaments.
They will face Afghanistan in the final of the Emerging Asia Cup T20 and both teams will aim to come out victorious from this vital contest.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Top Run-Scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahmat Shah | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 145 | 72.50 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 141 | 141.00 | 141 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 114 | 57.00 | 114 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 109 | 109.00 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 107 | 107.00 | 107 | 1 | 0 |
Note: Angelo Mathews’ 141 was the highest individual score in the match. Wikipedia
Top Wicket-Takers
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Overs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prabath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 72 | 8 | 5/107 | 21.75 | 2.42 |
| 2 | Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 36.1 | 6 | 3/24 | 14.50 | 2.41 |
| 3 | Vishwa Fernando | Sri Lanka | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 4/51 | 22.00 | 3.38 |
| 4 | Naveed Zadran | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 25.5 | 4 | 4/83 | 28.25 | 4.37 |
| 5 | Nijat Masood | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 20.2 | 2 | 2/76 | 40.50 |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Cricket represents Sri Lanka on an international men’s cricket stage. Since their international debut (as Ceylon) in 1926-27 and then becoming Test-playing nations in 1981 (becoming eighth), their success began to increase steadily throughout the 90s – winning their maiden World Cup victory in 1996 and then reaching both 2007 and 2011 World Cup Finals as a consistent force on international stage. Administered by Sri Lanka Cricket Board.
The Sri Lanka national cricket team wears its signature colors of blue and yellow to symbolize the island nation’s natural environment and people. Their cricket whites feature the Sri Lankan flag on the left chest while a deep blue sweater vest may also be worn during colder conditions; caps and helmets also sport this deep hued coloration. All ODI and T20 matches involve wearing this uniform uniform from Sri Lanka National Cricket Team.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan’s One Day International was an exhilarating affair, featuring talented players with fierce determination that kept fans interested and engaged throughout. It furthered their rivalry while further solidifying each team’s dominance in this form of cricket. This blog examines their head-to-head encounters, team strengths, standout performances as well as providing a detailed match scorecard between these national cricket teams.
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have witnessed an increasingly intriguing cricket rivalry. Both teams boast talented players with fierce determination who make every match must-watch events for fans. Their combination of bowling prowess and batting aggression make their games fascinating to follow; this blog explores these contests head-on by exploring head-to-head encounters, team strengths and standout performances.
Afghanistan cricket has quickly developed in recent years. Afghanistan is consistently ranked among the world’s 20 best nations and their national team has an excellent domestic base with talented young players showing great promise; thanks to this, Afghanistan now boasts a new generation of cricketers!
Afghanistan boasts five regional teams which compete in ODIs and T20s alongside their national side as well as various smaller competitions. These regions include Amo (centered on Balkh), Spin Ghar in Nangarhar’s east (centered on Nangarhar), Band-e-Amir in Kabul’s centre (centered on Kabul), Mis Ainak’s south/southwest area Mis Ainak/Boost’s west/northwest area centered on Kandahar).
Afghanistan’s success at the T20 World Cup can be attributed to its ability to upset heavily-favored teams at tournament. Afghanistan’s young players have demonstrated a deep knowledge of T20 cricket tactics and batsmen have provided big scores at critical moments. Their willingness to take risks is another critical aspect of their success and they have demonstrated a unique approach to cricket; not only have their cricketing skills improved greatly since 2016, but so too has their understanding of ensuring sport remains non-political.
ODIs
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan share an ongoing cricketing rivalry that highlights both teams’ individual talents. Each boasts talented players with fierce determination that make watching matches between these two sides an exciting event to witness. Over time, these encounters have taken many forms from T20Is to ODIs; recent years seeing even more fierce competition between ODIs between the teams than before.
ODIs are high-scoring cricket matches that require speed and skill to win. Their shorter innings and limited fielding restrictions encourage aggressive batting early in the match; this phase is known as “powerplay.” Once powerplay ends, its dynamics shift towards conserving wickets and speeding towards the end of an innings.
Since their debut into international cricket, Afghanistan have faced off against Sri Lanka numerous times – most often being hosts. While Sri Lanka have the advantage in terms of experience, Afghanistan have provided stiff competition; having played 15 ODIs together – with Sri Lanka winning 10 and four for Afghanistan respectively.
Afghanistan visited the United Arab Emirates to play three T20Is during December 2016 as their inaugural tour to a full member country and it proved a tremendous success; winning all three T20s!
Afghan cricket team has had a powerful global impact. Their success has helped unify a country ravaged by war and insecurity, encouraging many young Afghans to take up cricket themselves and providing hope to an otherwise hopeless society. Their triumph serves as an inspiring example of resilience for Afghan people everywhere.
T20s
The T20 format of cricket is an exciting, fast-paced variant played over 20 overs per innings with half an hour breaks in between, popular among both fans and players alike. The format enables teams to score big totals while still having enough time to defend low scores; usually completed in around 90 minutes.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have engaged in numerous high-stakes T20 matches between them over time, each game offering intense competition that showcased both teams’ respective strengths and potential. Both sides are known for their bowling prowess and aggressive batsmanship; thus their matchups have become must-watch events. Their rivalry has only intensified over time; each game showcases fierce determination to claim victory!
In 2016, Afghanistan traveled to Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series – marking their first ever full series against a Test-playing country other than Zimbabwe – and won it convincingly 3-0.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first against AFG A. This decision proved wise given that Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) pitch is known for being conducive to batsmen scoring large scores quickly – Sediqullah Atal has been on an outstanding scoring spree and will want to maintain this form. Dushan Hemantha may use this opportunity to demonstrate he can be reliable wicket-taker on this surface.
Schedule
Afghanistan, despite their relatively recent status as an international team, has proven themselves as formidable competitors against Sri Lanka in several high-stake games. Their formidable batting talent and powerful hitting make them formidable opponents, while their bowling lineup has shown impressive results against an experienced Sri Lankan squad.
As such, these teams often compete against one another in ODI and T20 matches, especially during tournaments like the Asia Cup. Every match becomes an engaging showdown that tests strategy and strength against its counterpart; pushing each side further than ever before in their head-to-head record reflects this fierce rivalry.
Sri Lanka typically dominates in ODIs, yet Afghanistan’s aggressive approach ensures an intensely competitive contest between these two teams. Their bowling prowess and batsmen keep spectators hooked for hours!
The first ODI between these teams will take place on 25 November at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy; its second iteration will follow on 30 November and its final matchup scheduled to take place either in Lahore or Dubai depending on which team advances to semi-finals.
Since 2013, teams batting first at this ground have won 43 out of 103 T20Is while those bowling first have taken home 59 wins, with an average first innings score of 148 and second innings score of 133 for both sides. Dushan Hemantha leads Sri Lanka A’s run scoring charts with 313 runs while Sediqullah Atal leads Afghanistan A with 162. Both sides stand an excellent chance at making it to the semi-finals; should that happen it will surely provide one of the most exciting matches of this tournament!
