The cricketing rivalry between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in T20 Internationals has produced some thrilling encounters in recent years. While Sri Lanka brings decades of international experience, Afghanistan has emerged as a formidable T20 side with world-class spinners and explosive batters. This comprehensive analysis covers their last 10 T20I meetings, providing detailed scorecards, match results, and key performances.
Match 1 – Asia Cup 2024
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2024 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | 3 September 2024 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 175/6 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 179/5 (19.2 overs) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Pathum Nissanka (75*) |
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Match 2 – ICC T20 World Cup 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | T20 World Cup 2022 |
| Venue | Gabba, Brisbane |
| Date | 1 November 2022 |
| Toss Winner | Sri Lanka |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 144/8 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 148/4 (18.3 overs) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Wanindu Hasaranga (3/13) |
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Match 3 – Asia Cup 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2022 |
| Venue | Dubai International Stadium |
| Date | 27 August 2022 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 175/6 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 179/6 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Bhanuka Rajapaksa (65*) |
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Match 4 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SL 2023 |
| Venue | Pallekele International Stadium |
| Date | 11 June 2023 |
| Toss Winner | Sri Lanka |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Sri Lanka | 182/6 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 183/5 (19.2 overs) |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (88) |
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Match 5 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SL 2023 |
| Venue | Pallekele International Stadium |
| Date | 14 June 2023 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Sri Lanka | 165/6 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 167/5 (19.5 overs) |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/11) |
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Match 6 – Asia Cup 2018
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2018 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Date | 17 September 2018 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Afghanistan | 249/8 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 158 (20 overs) |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 91 runs |
| Player of the Match | Mohammad Shahzad (124) |
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Match 7 – T20I Series 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sri Lanka tour of Afghanistan |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date | 25 February 2022 |
| Toss Winner | Sri Lanka |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Afghanistan | 147/8 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 148/4 (18.5 overs) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Dinesh Chandimal (66*) |
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Match 8 – T20I Series 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sri Lanka tour of Afghanistan |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Date | 27 February 2022 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Sri Lanka | 165/5 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 166/7 (19.5 overs) |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 3 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Najibullah Zadran (60*) |
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Match 9 – T20I Series 2019
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SL 2019 |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium |
| Date | 5 September 2019 |
| Toss Winner | Sri Lanka |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Sri Lanka | 182/6 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 152 (18.3 overs) |
| Result | Sri Lanka won by 30 runs |
| Player of the Match | Lasith Malinga (3/12) |
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Match 10 – T20I Series 2019
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan tour of SL 2019 |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium |
| Date | 6 September 2019 |
| Toss Winner | Afghanistan |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Sri Lanka | 161/9 (20 overs) |
| Afghanistan | 162/5 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Mohammad Nabi (3/11 & 40*) |
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Head-to-Head Statistics (Last 10 T20Is)
| Stat | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Losses | 4 | 6 |
| Highest Score | 182 | 249 |
| Lowest Score | 158 | 144 |
| Most Runs | Kusal Mendis (287) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (312) |
| Most Wickets | Wanindu Hasaranga (15) | Rashid Khan (12) |
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