Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Record: SL vs AFG Head to Head Record in ODI History

Dixit Bhargav | 01/06/2023
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Record: SL vs AFG Head to Head Record in ODI History

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will have completed 10 ODIs against each other by the end of an imminent three-match ODI series starting in Hambantota tomorrow onward. Second time across as many years when Afghanistan are touring Sri Lanka to participate for three ODIs, it will be only the second bilateral ODI series between them.

Historically, Sri Lanka have won four and lost a couple of ODIs against Afghanistan thus far. Part of multi-team tournaments, their first four matches were played alternatively in Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan, who had first defeated Sri Lanka in this format during Asia Cup 2018, had defeated them for the second time during a bilateral series away from home last year.

Contrary to past beliefs, it is noteworthy that Sri Lanka are no longer the superior team when it comes to this rivalry. For those who don’t know, Sri Lanka, unlike Afghanistan, are yet to qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled to be played in India later in the year.

Speaking particularly of recent form, it is worth of a mention that both the teams have won and lost a couple of matches out of the last four result-oriented matches that they’ve played against one another.

SL vs AFG Head to Head Record in ODI History

Total Number of Matches Played: 7

Matches Won by SL: 4

Matches Won by AFG: 2

Matches Played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium: 0 (SL 0, AFG 0)

Matches Played in Sri Lanka: 3 (SL 1, AFG 1)

SL Average Run Rate Against AFG: 263

AFG Average Run Rate Against SL: 249

Most Runs for SL: 123 (Pathum Nissanka)

Most Runs for AFG: 278 (Ibrahim Zadran)

Most Wickets for SL: 7 (Kasun Rajitha)

Most Wickets for AFG: 9 (Rashid Khan)

Most Catches for SL: 4 (Kusal Mendis)

Most Catches for AFG: 2 (Rashid Khan)

NOTE: Only players part of current squads have been considered above (most runs, wickets and catches).

Post Edited By: Dixit Bhargav
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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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