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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · Asia Cup 2014

Asia Cup

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Result

Sri Lanka won by 129 runs

Sri Lanka

253/6

50 ov

Statz MVP

Ajantha Mendis

Leading Run Scorer Lahiru Thirimanne 279 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Lasith Malinga 11 wkts · Standings →

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

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Shere Bangla National Stadium

Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2018). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

254.6

Avg 1st Inn

134.9

Avg 2nd Inn

119.8

Avg Sixes

8.9

Avg Fours

18.9

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

50.7%

Seam Econ

7.08

Spin Econ

6.29

Avg PP 1st Inn

41.1

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

35.8

2.5 wkts · Overs 1-6

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AFG at Shere Bangla National Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 14

Highest Score 84

Top Scorer

Mohammad Nabi 184 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 6 wkts

SL at Shere Bangla National Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.6

Highest Score 101

Top Scorer

Dinesh Chandimal 333 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Thisara Perera 17 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Mohammad Shahzad Wicketkeeper

Noor Ali Zadran Batsman

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Nawroz Mangal Batsman

Samiullah Shinwari Allrounder

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Mirwais Ashraf Bowler

Amir Hamza Bowling Allrounder

Dawlat Zadran Bowler

Shapoor Zardan Bowler

Sri Lanka

Playing XI in this match

Kusal Perera Batsman

Lahiru Thirimanne Batsman

Kumar Sangakkara Wicketkeeper

Mahela Jayawardene Batsman

Dinesh Chandimal Wicketkeeper

Angelo Mathews Allrounder

Chaturanga de Silva Wicketkeeper

Thisara Perera Bowling Allrounder

Lasith Malinga Bowler

Ajantha Mendis Bowler

Suranga Lakmal Bowler

Sri Lanka · Innings 1

Kusal Perera

b Mirwais Ashraf

33 (49)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 67.35

Lahiru Thirimanne

b Shapoor Zardan

5 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.25

Kumar Sangakkara (wk)

run out (Mohammad Nabi)

76 (102)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 74.51

Mahela Jayawardene

c Mohammad Nabi b Mirwais Ashraf

14 (14)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Dinesh Chandimal

b Amir Hamza

26 (41)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.41

Angelo Mathews (c)

not out

45* (41)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 109.76

Chaturanga de Silva

c Mirwais Ashraf b Dawlat Zadran

17 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.25

Thisara Perera

not out

19* (23)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.61

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Kusal Perera	b Mirwais Ashraf	33	49	4	1	67.35
Lahiru Thirimanne	b Shapoor Zardan	5	16	0	0	31.25
Kumar Sangakkara (wk)	run out (Mohammad Nabi)	76	102	6	1	74.51
Mahela Jayawardene	c Mohammad Nabi b Mirwais Ashraf	14	14	2	0	100
Dinesh Chandimal	b Amir Hamza	26	41	1	0	63.41
Angelo Mathews (c)	not out	45*	41	4	0	109.76
Chaturanga de Silva	c Mirwais Ashraf b Dawlat Zadran	17	16	1	0	106.25
Thisara Perera	not out	19*	23	0	0	82.61

Total

253/6 (50 ov)

DNB Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal

FoW 1-14 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 5.4 ov), 2-50 (Kusal Perera, 15.1 ov), 3-83 (Mahela Jayawardene, 21.2 ov), 4-157 (Dinesh Chandimal, 36.5 ov), 5-158 (Kumar Sangakkara, 37.2 ov), 6-184 (Chaturanga de Silva, 41.5 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Najibullah Zadran

3-0-9-0 · Econ 3

0/9

3 ov

Shapoor Zardan

9-1-46-1 · Econ 5.11

1/46

wd 3 · nb 0

Dawlat Zadran

9.2-0-60-1 · Econ 6.52

1/60

wd 1 · nb 2

Mirwais Ashraf

8-1-29-2 · Econ 3.63

2/29

8 ov

Mohammad Nabi (c)

6.4-1-23-0 · Econ 3.59

0/23

6.4 ov

Amir Hamza

7-1-43-1 · Econ 6.14

1/43

wd 1 · nb 0

Samiullah Shinwari

4-0-20-0 · Econ 5

0/20

4 ov

Nawroz Mangal

3-0-17-0 · Econ 5.67

0/17

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Najibullah Zadran	3	0	9	0	3	0	0
Shapoor Zardan	9	1	46	1	5.11	3	0
Dawlat Zadran	9.2	0	60	1	6.52	1	2
Mirwais Ashraf	8	1	29	2	3.63	0	0
Mohammad Nabi (c)	6.4	1	23	0	3.59	0	0
Amir Hamza	7	1	43	1	6.14	1	0
Samiullah Shinwari	4	0	20	0	5	0	0
Nawroz Mangal	3	0	17	0	5.67	1	0

Afghanistan · Innings 2

Mohammad Shahzad (wk)

b Suranga Lakmal

7 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Noor Ali Zadran

c Chaturanga de Silva b Ajantha Mendis

21 (41)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.22

Asghar Afghan

b Thisara Perera

27 (34)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 79.41

Nawroz Mangal

c Kumar Sangakkara b Thisara Perera

4 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Samiullah Shinwari

c Lahiru Thirimanne b Suranga Lakmal

6 (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.58

Mohammad Nabi (c)

lbw b Chaturanga de Silva

37 (43)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 86.05

Najibullah Zadran

c Angelo Mathews b Thisara Perera

11 (35)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.43

Mirwais Ashraf

c Thisara Perera b Chaturanga de Silva

1 (18)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 5.56

Amir Hamza

lbw b Ajantha Mendis

1 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 7.14

Dawlat Zadran

b Ajantha Mendis

0 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Shapoor Zardan

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mohammad Shahzad (wk)	b Suranga Lakmal	7	7	0	1	100
Noor Ali Zadran	c Chaturanga de Silva b Ajantha Mendis	21	41	2	0	51.22
Asghar Afghan	b Thisara Perera	27	34	5	0	79.41
Nawroz Mangal	c Kumar Sangakkara b Thisara Perera	4	13	0	0	30.77
Samiullah Shinwari	c Lahiru Thirimanne b Suranga Lakmal	6	19	0	0	31.58
Mohammad Nabi (c)	lbw b Chaturanga de Silva	37	43	3	1	86.05
Najibullah Zadran	c Angelo Mathews b Thisara Perera	11	35	1	0	31.43
Mirwais Ashraf	c Thisara Perera b Chaturanga de Silva	1	18	0	0	5.56
Amir Hamza	lbw b Ajantha Mendis	1	14	0	0	7.14
Dawlat Zadran	b Ajantha Mendis	0	8	0	0	0
Shapoor Zardan	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

124/10 (38.4 ov)

FoW 1-8 (Mohammad Shahzad, 1.4 ov), 2-53 (Asghar Afghan, 12.3 ov), 3-59 (Noor Ali Zadran, 15.1 ov), 4-61 (Nawroz Mangal, 16.1 ov), 5-73 (Samiullah Shinwari, 20.2 ov), 6-121 (Najibullah Zadran, 31.3 ov), 7-121 (Mohammad Nabi, 32.3 ov), 8-122 (Amir Hamza, 35.5 ov), 9-124 (Dawlat Zadran, 37.6 ov), 10-124 (Mirwais Ashraf, 38.4 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Lasith Malinga

5-0-23-0 · Econ 4.6

0/23

wd 6 · nb 0

Suranga Lakmal

7-2-30-2 · Econ 4.29

2/30

7 ov

Thisara Perera

10-2-29-3 · Econ 2.9

3/29

10 ov

Chaturanga de Silva

9.4-1-29-2 · Econ 3.09

2/29

9.4 ov

Ajantha Mendis

7-2-11-3 · Econ 1.57

3/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Lasith Malinga	5	0	23	0	4.6	6
Suranga Lakmal	7	2	30	2	4.29	0
Thisara Perera	10	2	29	3	2.9	0
Chaturanga de Silva	9.4	1	29	2	3.09	0
Ajantha Mendis	7	2	11	3	1.57	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Ajantha Mendis SL	0.0
2	Thisara Perera SL	0.0
3	Mirwais Ashraf AFG	0.0
4	Chaturanga de Silva SL	0.0
5	Mohammad Nabi AFG	0.0
6	Angelo Mathews SL	0.0
7	Suranga Lakmal SL	0.0
8	Kumar Sangakkara SL	0.0
9	Shapoor Zardan AFG	0.0
10	Asghar Afghan AFG	0.0
11	Amir Hamza AFG	0.0
12	Dawlat Zadran AFG	0.0
13	Mahela Jayawardene SL	0.0
14	Kusal Perera SL	0.0
15	Najibullah Zadran AFG	0.0
16	Noor Ali Zadran AFG	0.0
17	Dinesh Chandimal SL	0.0
18	Samiullah Shinwari AFG	0.0
19	Mohammad Shahzad AFG	0.0
20	Nawroz Mangal AFG	0.0
21	Lasith Malinga SL	0.0
22	Lahiru Thirimanne SL	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: who played

Sri Lanka won by 129 runs in Asia Cup 2014 at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 3 March 2014. Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 76 off 102 balls and Ajantha Mendis took 3/11.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Afghanistan XI: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Nawroz Mangal, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mirwais Ashraf, Amir Hamza, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zardan. Sri Lanka XI: Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Suranga Lakmal.

Who won Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka won by 129 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka played?

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka was played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on Monday 3 March 2014, in Asia Cup 2014.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Afghanistan scored 124/10 in 38.4 overs. Sri Lanka scored 253/6 in 50 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Ajantha Mendis was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 76 off 102 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka?

Ajantha Mendis took 3/11 in 7 overs.

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