Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan has always been one of the highly anticipated rivalries in the cricket world. Whenever these two teams clash, excitement reaches its peak. However, in recent times, the dominance of the Sri Lanka team has been witnessed. Both in the T20 and ODI formats, the Sri Lanka team had a dominant run over Afghanistan.
Now, once again, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will face each other in the Asia Cup. This match will be played on 14 September at the Abu Dhabi Stadium. In this article, we will discuss the stats and records of Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan at the Abu Dhabi Stadium.
Head-to-Head Records at Abu Dhabi Stadium
| Year | Teams | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SL vs AFG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Sri Lanka |
| 2018 | SL vs AFG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Sri Lanka |
| 2021 | SL vs AFG | T20 | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Afghanistan |
| 2022 | SL vs AFG | T20 | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Sri Lanka |
| 2022 | SL vs AFG | T20 | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Afghanistan |
| 2025 | SL vs AFG | ODI | Abu Dhabi (ZSC) | Sri Lanka |
So far, a total of 6 matches have been played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, in which the Sri Lanka team has won 4 out of 6 matches at this venue, while the Afghanistan team has managed to win 2 matches.
In 2018, Sri Lanka played the first match against Afghanistan, the Afghanistan team was bowled out for 162 runs while batting first, in response to which Team Sri Lanka scored 164 runs in 29 overs and won by 8 wickets.
The Sri Lanka team faced off against Afghanistan in the same year and emerged victorious by 9 wickets. In this match, Afghanistan posted 237 runs on the board. In reply, the Sri Lanka team chased the total in 37 overs for the loss of 1 wicket.
The third match was played in 2021 during the ICC T20 World Cup. In this match, the Afghanistan team made a comeback and won the game by 10 wickets.
The fourth match between SL and AFG was played in the 2022 Asia Cup edition. Sri Lanka won this match by 5 wickets. Batting first, the Afghanistan team was bundled out for 147 runs, and then later the Sri Lanka team successfully chased down the total.
The fifth match was played in the same edition in which the Afghanistan team made a strong comeback and defeated the Sri Lanka team by 5 wickets, keeping the rivalry alive.
The sixth and most recent match between these two teams was played in February 2025 during the ICC Champions Trophy. In this match, Afghanistan was bowled out for 241 runs, and Sri Lanka chased down the modest total in 42.3 overs.
