ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Standings (Group B Initial Stage)

Both teams faced each other directly in Group B during the opening round of the 2026 T20 World Cup, where Sri Lanka narrowly edged out the competition to finish second. 

Team Position Matches PlayedWonLostNo Result / AbandonedNet Run RateTotal Points
1. Zimbabwe4301+1.5067
2. Sri Lanka4310+1.7416
3. Australia4220+1.5234
4. Ireland4121+0.1503
5. Oman4040-4.8450

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Standings (Super Eights – Group 2)

After advancing past the opening round, both Asian sides qualified into Group 2 of the Super Eights stage.

Team Position Matches PlayedWonLostNet Run RateTotal Points
1. England330+1.2146
2. Australia321+0.6244
3. Sri Lanka312-0.5802
4. Afghanistan303-1.5200

ICC World Test Championship Standings (2025-2027 Cycle)

While Afghanistan does not hold full status inside the ongoing World Test Championship cycles, Sri Lanka is actively fighting for a top spot.

Team Position Matches PlayedWonLostTied / DrawnPoints Percentage (PCT)Total Points
1. Australia871087.50%84
2. South Africa431075.00%36
3. Sri Lanka211066.67%12
4. New Zealand422058.33%24
5. Bangladesh422058.33%24

All-Time Cross-Format Head-to-Head Records

Format Total Matches PlayedSri Lanka WonAfghanistan WonNo Result / Tie
Test Matches1100
One-Day Internationals (ODIs)151050
T20 Internationals (T20Is)8530
All Formats Combined241680

Powerplay Matchup Efficiency (First 6 Overs)

TeamBatting Run RateWickets LostBowling Economy RateDot Ball Percentage
Sri Lanka8.15157.3041.2%
Afghanistan7.60196.9546.8%

Middle Overs Phase Control (Overs 7-15)

TeamAverage Runs ScoredWickets LostSpin Bowling EconomyPace Bowling Economy
Sri Lanka71.4186.457.90
Afghanistan68.2226.108.25

Death Overs Climax Performance (Overs 16-20)

TeamBatting Strike RateBoundary PercentageBowling Economy RateYorker Execution %
Sri Lanka154.2018.5%8.9531.4%
Afghanistan161.8020.1%8.4044.0%

Individual Batting Tournament Leaderboard

Player Name Team AffiliationInnings PlayedTotal RunsTop ScoreStrike Rate
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan724580142.33
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka721274138.56
Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan718851119.42
Kusal MendisSri Lanka717665132.10

Bowling Impact and Wicket Metrics

Bowler Name Team AffiliationOvers BowledWickets TakenBest BowlingEconomy Rate
Fazalhaq FarooqiAfghanistan26.0155 for 96.12
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka28.0124 for 156.40
Rashid KhanAfghanistan27.0114 for 176.22
Matheesha PathiranaSri Lanka24.5103 for 247.85

Team Discipline and Strategic Reviews

TeamWide Balls BowledNo Balls BowledTotal Caught DropsDRS Success Rate
Sri Lanka222545.4%
Afghanistan314452.6%
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