Sri Lanka Cricket administers and controls their national cricket team under international guidelines as members of ICC with both Test and one-day international status, under its full membership status of International Cricket Council (ICC). They play under one national competitive umbrella known as Sri Lanka Cricket which also oversees domestic competitions within their home nation.
Sri Lanka’s win of the 1996 ODI World Cup cemented their global standing. That team included legendary players such as wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara, batsmen Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya, all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan, and spin bowler Rangana Herath.
Their success also inspired future rivalries and memorable encounters such as the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, which continues to attract cricket fans worldwide.
| No. | Format | Date | Venue | Sri Lanka Score | Afghanistan Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ODI (World Cup) | Oct 2023 | Pune | 241 all out | 242/3 | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets |
| 2 | ODI | Feb 2024 | Kandy | 381/3 | 339/6 | Sri Lanka won by 42 runs |
| 3 | ODI | Jun 2023 | Hambantota | 268 | 269/4 | Afghanistan won by 6 wickets |
| 4 | ODI | Jun 2023 | Hambantota | 120/1 | 116 all out | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets |
| 5 | ODI | Feb 2024 | Colombo | 381/3 | 339/6 | Sri Lanka won by 42 runs |
| 6 | T20I (Asia Cup) | Sep 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 171/4 | 169/8 | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 7 | T20I | Feb 2024 | Abu Dhabi | 206/6 | 209/5 | Afghanistan won by 3 runs |
| 8 | T20I | Feb 2024 | Abu Dhabi | 187/6 | 115 all out | Sri Lanka won by 72 runs |
| 9 | T20I | Feb 2024 | Abu Dhabi | 160/10 | 156/9 | Sri Lanka won by 4 runs |
| 10 | T20I | Oct 2023 | Asia Cup | 108 all out | 116 all out | Afghanistan won by 8 runs |
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
Sri Lanka Cricket administers and provides administrative support for their national cricket team, known as the Lions or Black Caps. They represent their nation in international cricket competition as full members of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International (ODI) status; with its rich tradition dating back to Ceylon’s inaugural first class match played between 1926-27.
Against all odds, Australia have won one of four ICC Cricket World Cups since 1996; three times they finished as runners-up; they also took home two Champions Trophy crowns: 2002 and 2014. Their aggressive batting style has had an enormous impact on limited-overs cricket worldwide since their triumphant run at that tournament.
Afghanistan made history in 2011 when they became the first Affiliate member ever to beat a full-member Test nation, beating Zimbabwe at Sharjah in an ODI. That same year they played their inaugural Test match against India at Dharamsala; unfortunately losing by an innings and 223 runs.
Initial attempts by Afghanistan at international cricket proved challenging. After winning the 2022 Asia Cup however, their international performance improved immensely and their success inspired more people to pick up cricket; evidenced by the establishment of an Afghan Cricket Association in 1995.
In 2014, Afghanistan were named defending champions of the International Cricket Council World Twenty20 tournament held in Johannesburg after defeating South Africa in the final. Mohammad Shahzad and Upul Tharanga led their squad in that tournament while coaching duties were managed by Sanjeewa Jayasuriya.
Over time however, new members like Hamid Hassan and Asghar Stanikzai joined up until 2023 ICC World Cup when an entirely new coaching staff led by Upul Tharanga was appointed and charged with leading them successfully through that tournament; alongside unveiled by local fashion designer Upul Tharanga!
| Sri Lanka National Cricket Team 🇱🇰 | Afghanistan National Cricket Team 🇦🇫 |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | Ibrahim Zadran (Captain) |
| Kusal Mendis (WK/C) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) |
| Avishka Fernando | Rahmat Shah |
| Charith Asalanka | Hashmatullah Shahidi |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK) | Najibullah Zadran |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Mohammad Nabi |
| Angelo Mathews | Gulbadin Naib |
| Dasun Shanaka | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Karim Janat |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Noor Ahmad |
| Dunith Wellalage | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Chamika Karunaratne | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Asitha Fernando | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Fareed Ahmad Malik |
| Pramod Madushan | Qais Ahmad |
| Akila Dananjaya | Ikram Alikhil (WK) |
| Janith Liyanage | Sharafuddin Ashraf |
| Kasun Rajitha | Hazratullah Zazai |
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Sri Lanka is a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), holding Test and One Day International (ODI) status. Their men’s national cricket team, commonly referred to as ‘The Lions’, represents Sri Lanka in men’s international cricket competitions around the globe. Over its history it has won multiple tournaments hosted by ICC tournaments, making the World Cup an annual highlight.
Sri Lanka Cricket manages the current Sri Lankan team and domestic cricket competitions such as Premier Trophy (a first-class tournament), List A championship (5 divisions for teams from different regions of Sri Lanka), and List C championship.
Sri Lanka Cricket provides domestic events while also actively promoting cricket around the world and participating in youth cricket development programs. Their goal is to elevate cricket, increase participation by women and children alike and boost coaching quality for youth cricket players.
Sri Lanka boasts a long legacy of producing exceptional cricketers. Arjuna Ranatunga led his 1996 World Cup-winning side which boasted such stars as Sanath Jayasuriya (bowler), Aravinda de Silva (batsman), and Muthiah Muralidaran – who holds both Test cricket and One Day International records for wicket taking (Muthiah holds the most wicket-taking records).
Sri Lanka has managed to remain focused on cricket despite political upheaval in their nation, and their 2022 Asia Cup win is testament to this determination; captain Dinesh Chandimal led from the front, with batsman Kusal Perera scoring what many consider one of the greatest innings ever seen in cricket history – an innings in which Kusal Perera batted not out and made history!
Sri Lankan national cricket team uniform consists of bright blue jerseys with fine yellow stripes. Each jersey displays the Sri Lankan flag and, during Test matches, its name. Sri Lankan Cricket features its logo – an image depicting a golden lion holding a sword – on caps worn during matches; it can also be found used for all domestic and international competitions played by Sri Lanka (ODIs and T20Is).
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Sri Lankan Lions represent Sri Lanka in men’s international cricket and are full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), playing Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Sri Lanka Cricket oversees this team.
Their logo features a golden lion holding a sword – found on the country’s coat of arms – which can be seen on both jerseys worn by team players as well as helmets decorated with this same emblem. Their uniform colors consist of bright blue with fine yellow stripes on its sleeves; for official International Cricket Council tournaments they display “Sri Lanka” written across their jersey’s front panel while sponsor logos can also be found there.
Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka from 1996 to 2000 and boasted many talented players such as batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, all-rounder Aravinda de Silva, bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralidaran. Sri Lanka hosted and won the ICC World Cup tournament against India in 2001 before reaching their highest ranking as number two in ICC Test Championship before winning Asian Cup against Pakistan later on in 2023.
However, recent poor performances by Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLCB) has caused considerable public unrest within the nation. A protest was held outside its headquarters in 2026 to call for resignation of president of SLCB and accusing officials of failing to revitalize national standards of cricket; this action came following repeated failures during World Cup.
Rohit Sharma currently heads the Sri Lanka national cricket team after Dilruwan Perera stepped down in November 2024. Before taking up this position, he served as assistant coach of India national cricket team and coach of South African national cricket team from 2008-11; additionally he has served as interim coach of New Zealand national cricket team as well.
Sri Lanka vs Australia
Sri Lanka and Australia share a deep sporting bond, with cricket being their signature sport. Both nations have produced world-class cricket players such as Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka and Lasith Malinga and Chamara Silva from Australia. Both national cricket teams have met regularly in ODIs, Tests, T20Is – most recently at the 2015 World Cup – as well as competing against each other domestically such as Big Bash League or Twenty20 Global Series matches.
Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten hundred as Sri Lanka defeated Australia by eight wickets at Pallekele to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Nissanka excelled throughout his innings, masterfully manipulating leg side field conditions while mixing brutal hitting with some deft late cuts; even taking an impressive catch to dismiss Glenn Maxwell in the last over to seal victory for Sri Lanka and their hopes.
Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 182 all out after losing Travis Head early and gave them the best chance of victory on home ground. Australian batsmen collapsed after initially seeing off Head and Mitchell Marsh but ultimately were only bundled out for 181.
Australia may face early elimination from the tournament as they must defeat Zimbabwe and hope Ireland lose both remaining matches against Sri Lanka and Oman to qualify for the Super 8. Australia lost by five wickets at New Delhi earlier on Friday.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) oversees and directs Sri Lanka’s national cricket team at both international and domestic levels of play in Sri Lanka. Their major domestic competitions include First-class Premier Trophy, List A Premier Limited Overs Tournament and T20 Tournament; in addition, SLC organizes and hosts an Inter-Provincial Tournament featuring five teams from each province of the island.
have long been sponsors of this team in Colombo, while home matches take place at Old Town Ground and the team also maintains a training base in Pallekele. The popularity of matches such as the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard has further strengthened cricket’s fan following across both nations.
| Match Details | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 | Afghanistan 🇦🇫 |
|---|---|---|
| Match | Asia Cup 2025, 11th Match (T20I) | Asia Cup 2025, 11th Match (T20I) |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Date | 18 September 2025 | 18 September 2025 |
| Toss | Afghanistan won toss | Opted to bat |
| Final Score | 171/4 (18.4 overs) | 169/8 (20 overs) |
| Top Scorer | Kusal Mendis – 74 (52) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 45 (32) |
| Best Batter Support | Kamindu Mendis – 26 (13) | Ibrahim Zadran – 34 (28) |
| Best Bowler (SL) | Matheesha Pathirana – 3/28 | — |
| Best Bowler (AFG) | — | Rashid Khan – 2/32 |
| Result | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets | ❌ Lost |
