Who is better, Shanaka or Ahmed?
Iftikhar Ahmed leads with a GOAT score of 52.0 against 50.9 for Dasun Shanaka — a gap of 1.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shanaka vs Ahmed
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AhmedWinner
52.0Ahmed wins: Dominance, Peak
Shanaka
50.9Shanaka wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Iftikhar Ahmed
52.0
Ahmed leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Iftikhar Ahmed
2. Dasun Shanaka
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year1. 🏳️ Dasun Shanaka5 years played · career day 1,825889 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Iftikhar Ahmed5 years played · career day 1,825399 runs
-55.1% vs Shanaka at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Shanaka | 0 | 0 | 7 | 193 | 889 | 2,673 |
| 🏳️ Ahmed | 0 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 399 | 2,118 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ahmed52.0
Shanaka50.9
FAQ
Where does Shanaka beat Ahmed?
Shanaka scores higher on statistics. Ahmed leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Shanaka vs Ahmed score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shanaka: 50.9, Ahmed: 52.0.
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