List of Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricket records
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A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the highest T20 standard. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket.[1][2] The first Twenty20 International match between two men's sides was played on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack reported that "neither side took the game especially seriously",[3] and it was noted by ESPNcricinfo that but for a large score for Ricky Ponting, "the concept would have shuddered".[4] However, Ponting himself said "if it does become an international game then I'm sure the novelty won't be there all the time".[5] This is a list of Sri Lanka Cricket team's Twenty20 International records. It is based on the List of Twenty20 International records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Sri Lankan cricket team. Sri Lanka played the first ever T20I in 2006.
Key
The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Sri Lanka only, and are correct as of August 2020[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in T20I cricket |
| ‡ | Even took place during a World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| Twenty20 International cricket record | |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Sri Lanka was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | Twenty20 International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
Overall record
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
As of February 2026[update], Sri Lanka has played 232 T20I matches resulting in 102 victories, 122 defeats, 6 ties and 2 no results for an overall winning percentage of 45.21.[6]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | First | Last | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | |||||||||
 Afghanistan |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 2016 | 2025 | |
 Australia |
27 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40.74 | 2007 | 2026 | |
 Bangladesh |
22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 59.09 | 2007 | 2025 | |
 England |
18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | 2006 | 2026 | |
 India |
33 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 28.12 | 2009 | 2025 | |
 Ireland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2009 | 2026 | |
 New Zealand |
29 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 39.28 | 2006 | 2026 | |
 Pakistan |
30 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 2007 | 2026 | |
 South Africa |
18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27.77 | 2012 | 2024 | |
 West Indies |
21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 52.38 | 2009 | 2026 | |
 Zimbabwe |
12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 2008 | 2026 | |
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Canada |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2008 | 2008 | |
 Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2025 | 2025 | |
 Kenya |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2007 | 2007 | |
 Namibia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2021 | 2022 | |
 Netherlands |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2014 | 2024 | |
 Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2026 | 2026 | |
 United Arab Emirates |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 2016 | 2022 | |
| Total | 235 | 103 | 124 | 6 | 2 | 45.06 | 2006 | 2026 | |
Statistics are correct as of  Sri Lanka v West Indies: at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica; 14 June 2026.[8] | |||||||||
First bilateral T20I series wins
First T20I match wins
Team scoring records
Most runs in an innings
The highest innings total scored in T20Is has been scored twice. The first occasion came in the match between Afghanistan and Ireland when Afghanistan scored 278/3 in the 2nd T20I of the Ireland series in India in February 2019.[11] The Czech Republic national cricket team against Turkey during the 2019 Continental Cup scored 278/4 to equal the record.[12] The highest score for Sri Lanka is 260/3 scored against Kenya during the 2007 World Twenty20.[13]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260/6 | Kenya | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ |
| 2 | 225/5 | Oman | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 12 February 2026 ‡ |
| 3 | 218/5 | New Zealand | Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand | 2 January 2025 |
| 4 | 215/5 | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India | 9 December 2009 |
| 215/3 | West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 9 November 2015 | |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[14] | ||||
Fewest runs in an innings
The lowest innings total scored was by Isle of Man against Spain when they were dismissed for 10 during the Isle of Man's 2023 tour of Spain.[12] The lowest score in T20I history for Sri Lanka is 77 scored against South Africa in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[15]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77/10 | South Africa | Nassau International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States | 3 June 2024 ‡ |
| 2 | 80/10 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 6 September 2025 |
| 3 | 82/10 | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India | 14 February 2016 |
| 4 | 87/10 | Australia | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 9 May 2010 ‡ |
| India | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India | 20 December 2017 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[16] | ||||
Most runs conceded an innings
The first match of the Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in 2016 saw Sri Lanka concede their highest innings total of 263/3.[17]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 263/3 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 September 2016 |
| 2 | 260/5 | India | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India | 22 December 2017 |
| 3 | 233/2 | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 27 October 2019 |
| 4 | 228/5 | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, India | 7 January 2023 |
| 5 | 215/5 | Bangladesh | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 10 March 2018 |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[18] | ||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
The lowest score conceded by Sri Lanka for a full inning is 39 when they dismissed the Netherlands during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh.[15]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39/10 | Netherlands | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 44/10 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 22 October 2021 ‡ | |
| 3 | 60/10 | New Zealand |
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 ‡ |
| 4 | 81/10 | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 23 May 2010 | |
| 81/8 | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 29 July 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[19] | ||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
The highest match aggregate scored in T20Is came in the match between India and West Indies in the first T20I of the August 2016 series at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill when India scored 244/4 in response to West Indies score of 245/6 to lose the match by 1 run.[20] The first match of the Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in 2016 saw a total of 441 runs being scored, the most involving Sri Lanka.[17]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 441/12 | Australia (263/3) v Sri Lanka (178/9) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 September 2016 |
| 2 | 432/14 | India (260/5) v Sri Lanka (172) | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India | 22 December 2017 |
| 3 | 429/11 | Sri Lanka (214/6) v Bangladesh (215/5) | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 10 March 2018 |
| 4 | 429/12 | Sri Lanka (218/5) v New Zealand (211/7) | Saxton Oval, Saxton, New Zealand | 2 January 2025 |
| 5 | 419/14 | Pakistan (212/8) v Sri Lanka (207/6) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 28 February 2026 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[21] | ||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
The lowest match aggregate in T20Is is 57 when Turkey were dismissed for 28 by Luxembourg in the second T20I of the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania in August 2019.[22] The lowest match aggregate in T20I history for Sri Lanka is 79 scored during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 against Netherlands.[23]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79/11 | Netherlands (39) v Sri Lanka (40/1) | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 89/12 | Netherlands (44) v Sri Lanka (45/2) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE | 22 October 2021 ‡ |
| 3 | 124/9 | South Africa (78/4) v Sri Lanka (46/5) | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 22 September 2012 ‡ |
| 4 | 157/14 | Sri Lanka (77) v South Africa (80/4) | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA | 3 June 2025 ‡ |
| 5 | 163/13 | New Zealand (81) v Sri Lanka (82/3) | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 23 May 2010 |
| 163/11 | India (81/8) v Sri Lanka (82/3) | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 29 July 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[24] | ||||
Result records
A T20I match is won when one side has scored more runs than the runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[25]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
The greatest winning margin by runs in T20Is was Czech Republic's victory over Turkey by 257 runs in the sixth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[12] The largest victory recorded by Sri Lanka was during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 by 172 runs against Kenya.[26]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172 Runs | Kenya | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 2 | 105 Runs | Oman | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 12 February 2026 ‡ | |
| 3 | 83 Runs | Netherlands | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 16 June 2024 ‡ | |
| 4 | 82 Runs | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012 ‡ | |
| 5 | 79 Runs | United Arab Emirates | Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia | 18 October 2022 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[27] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is was Austria's victory over Turkey by 104 balls remaining in the ninth match of the 2019 Continental Cup.[28] The largest victory recorded by Sri Lanka is during the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 against the Netherlands when they won by 9 wickets with 90 balls remaining.[29]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 9 wickets | Netherlands | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 77 | 8 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 22 October 2021 ‡ | |
| 3 | 55 | Zimbabwe | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 18 January 2024 | |
| 4 | 39 | 7 wickets | Namibia | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 18 October 2021 ‡ |
| 5 | 33 | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 29 July 2021 | |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[27] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
A total of 22 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with New Zealand winning by such margins a record three times.[30] Sri Lanka have won by 9 wickets on four occasions.[27]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 wickets | England | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 25 June 2011 |
| West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 29 September 2012 ‡ | ||
| Netherlands | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ | ||
| Ireland |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia | 23 October 2022 ‡ | ||
| Zimbabwe |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 19 January 2024 | ||
| West Indies |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 18 October 2024 | ||
| Last updated: 18 October 2024[27] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
Australia holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 245/5 in response to New Zealand's 243/6.[31] The highest successful chase for Sri Lanka is 194/4 against Bangladesh during the Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh in 2018.[32]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 194/4 | 194 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 15 February 2018 |
| 2 | 193/2 | 192 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 September 2025 |
| 3 | 184/8 | 184 | Bangladesh | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 3 September 2022 |
| 184/2 | 182 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 16 February 2026 ‡ | |
| 4 | 179/6 | 176 | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 2 September 2022 |
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[32] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 15 T20Is. The narrowest win margin for Sri Lanka is 2 runs achieved three times.[33][34]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Runs | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 15 June 2006 |
| Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 12 February 2014 | ||
| Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 28 January 2013 | ||
| 4 | 3 Runs | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 4 March 2024 |
| 5 | 4 Runs | Afghanistan | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 17 February 2024 |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[34] | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in T20Is is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 26 times. Sri Lanka has achieve victory of the last ball on four occasions.[35]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 wickets | India | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 11 May 2010 ‡ |
| 3 wickets | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 14 February 2014 | ||
| 5 wickets | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia | 17 February 2017 | ||
| 2 wickets | Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia | 19 February 2017 | |||
| 3 wickets | Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 January 2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[34] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled four such T20Is. The narrowest victory by wickets for Sri Lanka is two wickets.[36]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 wickets | Australia | Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia | 19 February 2017 | |
| Bangladesh | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 3 September 2022 ‡ | |||
| 3 | 3 wickets | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 14 February 2014 | ||
| South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 22 January 2017 | |||
| R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 August 2018 | ||||
| Zimbabwe | 14 January 2024 | ||||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[34] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
Sri Lanka's biggest defeat by runs was against Australia in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia in 2019 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia.[37]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134 runs | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 27 October 2019 |
| 2 | 93 runs | India | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India | 20 December 2017 |
| 3 | 91 runs | India | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India | 7 January 2023 |
| 4 | 89 runs | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 26 June 2021 |
| 5 | 88 runs | India | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India | 22 December 2017 |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[37] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
The largest defeat suffered by Sri Lanka was against New Zealand in New Zealand during the 2016 T20I Series when they lost by 9 wickets with 60 balls remaining.[29]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 9 wickets | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 January 2016 |
| 2 | 59 | 8 wickets | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 27 August 2022 |
| 3 | 58 | 10 wickets | Australia | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 20 September 2007 ‡ |
| 4 | 42 | 9 wickets | The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 30 October 2019 | |
| 5 | 41 | 4 wickets | West Indies | Coolidge Cricket Ground, Saint George, Antigua | 3 March 2021 |
| Last Updated:17 February 2026[37] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
Sri Lanka have lost a T20I match by a margin of 10 wickets on one occasion.
| Rank | Margins | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | Australia | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 20 September 2007 ‡ |
| South Africa | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 14 September 2021 | ||
| Australia | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 7 June 2022 | ||
| 3 | 9 wickets | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 10 January 2016 |
| India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India | 14 February 2016 | ||
| Australia | The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | 30 October 2019 | ||
| South Africa | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 12 September 2021 | ||
| New Zealand | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 5 April 2023 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[37] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
The narrowest loss of Sri Lanka in terms of runs is by 3 runs suffered twice.[38]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 runs | India | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India | 3 January 2023 |
| 4 | 3 runs | New Zealand | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2 September 2009 |
| Bay Oval, Tauranga, New Zealand | 7 January 2016 | |||
| Afghanistan | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 21 February 2024 | ||
| 6 | 5 runs | New Zealand | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 10 November 2024 |
| Pakistan | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 28 February 2026 | ||
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[38] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
Sri Lanka has suffered loss with one ball remaining four times.[35]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 wickets | Pakistan | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 |
| 2 wickets | New Zealand | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 ‡ | ||
| Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 27 October 2017 | |||
| Bangladesh | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 16 March 2018 | |||
| 4 wickets | South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | 30 October 2021 ‡ | ||
| New Zealand | John Davies Oval, Queenstown, New Zealand | 8 April 2023 | |||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[34] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
Sri Lanka has suffered defeat by 1 wicket once.[38]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Pakistan | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1 August 2015 |
| 2 | 2 wickets | New Zealand | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 30 April 2010 ‡ |
| Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 27 October 2017 | ||
| Bangladesh | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 16 March 2018 | ||
| 5 | 3 wickets | Pakistan | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 11 October 2008 |
| India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 10 February 2009 | ||
| Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 11 December 2013 | ||
| West Indies | Coolidge Cricket Ground, Saint George, Antigua | 7 March 2021 | ||
| Australia | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 8 June 2022 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[38] | ||||
Tied matches
A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[25] There have been several ties in T20Is history with Sri Lanka involved in six such games.[6]
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 27 September 2012 ‡ |
| South Africa | Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa | 19 March 2019 |
| Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 13 February 2022 |
| New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2 April 2023 |
| India | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 30 July 2024 |
| India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 6 September 2025 |
| Last updated: 17 February 2026[38] | ||
Batting records
Most career runs
A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch.[39] India's Rohit Sharma has scored the most runs in T20Is with 4,231. Second is Babar Azam of Pakistan with 4,223 ahead of Virat Kohli from India in third with 4,188. Pathum Nissanka is the leading Sri Lankan batsmen on this list.[40]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,699 | Pathum Nissanka† | 94 | 93 | 30.67 | 2 | 19 | 2021–2026 |
| 2 | 2,694 | Kusal Mendis† | 109 | 109 | 26.15 | 0 | 20 | 2016–2026 |
| 3 | 2,335 | Kusal Perera† | 95 | 93 | 26.23 | 1 | 16 | 2013–2026 |
| 4 | 2,008 | Dasun Shanaka † | 134 | 121 | 20.91 | 0 | 9 | 2015–2026 |
| 5 | 1,889 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 80 | 79 | 28.19 | 1 | 13 | 2006–2016 |
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026[41] | ||||||||
Fastest runs getter
| Runs | Batsman | Match | Innings | Record Date | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Kusal Perera† | 34 | 34 | 26 January 2013 | [42] | |||
| 2,000 | Pathum Nissanka† | 69 | 68 | 13 September 2025 | [43] | |||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026 | ||||||||
Most runs in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Pathum Nissanka † | 89 | 2,660 | 30.57 | 2021–2026 | [44] |
| Number 3 | Kusal Perera† | 39 | 1,156 | 31.24 | 2013–2025 | [45] |
| Number 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | 25 | 675 | 35.52 | 2006–2014 | [46] |
| Number 5 | Angelo Mathews | 30 | 757 | 34.40 | 2010–2024 | [47] |
| Number 6 | Dasun Shanaka† | 60 | 1,042 | 20.84 | 2016–2026 | [48] |
| Number 7 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 46 | 443 | 11.97 | 2019–2026 | [49] |
| Number 8 | Chamika Karunaratne† | 25 | 222 | 15.85 | 2021–2025 | [50] |
| Number 9 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 12 | 92 | 15.33 | 2008–2017 | [51] |
| Number 10 | Lasith Malinga | 20 | 58 | 4.46 | 2007–2020 | [52] |
| Number 11 | Vikum Sanjaya | 5 | 20 | 6.66 | 2017–2017 | [53] |
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026 | ||||||
Highest individual score
The third T20I of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series saw Aaron Finch score the highest Individual score. Nissanka holds the highest such score for a Sri Lankan batsmen.[54]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107 | Pathum Nissanka | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 26 September 2025 |
| 2 | 104* | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 August 2011 |
| 3 | 101 | Kusal Perera | New Zealand |
Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand | 2 January 2025 |
| 4 | 100* | Pathum Nissanka | Australia |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 16 February 2026 ‡ |
| 100 | Mahela Jayawardene | Zimbabwe | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 3 May 2010 ‡ | |
| 5 | 98* | West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 7 May 2010 ‡ | |
| Pathum Nissanka | Zimbabwe | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 25 November 2025 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[55] | |||||
Highest individual score in each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Score | Opposition | Ground | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Pathum Nissanka | 107 | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 26 September 2025 | [56] |
| Number 3 | Kusal Perera | 101 | New Zealand | Saxton Oval, Nelson Bangladesh | 2 January 2025 | [57] |
| Number 4 | Mahela Jayawardene | 78 | Ireland | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 † | [58] |
| Number 5 | Asela Gunaratne | 84* | Australia | Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia | 19 February 2017 | [59] |
| Number 6 | Dasun Shanaka | 74* | India | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India | 27 February 2022 | [60] |
| Number 7 | 76* | Pakistan | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 28 February 2026 | [61] | |
| Number 8 | Isuru Udana | 84* | South Africa | Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa | 22 March 2019 | [62] |
| Number 9 | Lasith Malinga | 27 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2006 | [63] |
| Number 10 | Dilhara Fernando | 21 | [64] | |||
| Number 11 | Maheesh Theekshana | 11* | Namibia | Kardinia Park, Geelong, Australia | 16 October 2022 | [65] |
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026 | ||||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sanath Jayasuriya | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 15 June 2006 |
| 51* | New Zealand | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 December 2006 | |
| 88 | Kenya | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 96* | Tillakaratne Dilshan | West Indies | The Oval, London, England | 19 June 2009 ‡ |
| 100 | Mahela Jayawardene | Zimbabwe | Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana | 3 May 2010 ‡ |
| 104* | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 August 2011 |
| 107 | Pathum Nissanka | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 26 September 2025 |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[55] | ||||
Highest career average
A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[66]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Not out | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.76 | Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 8 | 1,493 | 2006–2014 |
| 2 | 31.40 | Kumar Sangakkara | 53 | 9 | 1,382 | 2006–2014 |
| 3 | 30.67 | Pathum Nissanka† | 93 | 5 | 2,699 | 2021–2026 |
| 4 | 28.19 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 79 | 12 | 1,889 | 2006–2016 |
| 5 | 27.76 | Angelo Mathews | 73 | 22 | 1,416 | 2009–2024 |
| Qualification: 15 innings. Last Updated: 15 June 2026[67] | ||||||
Highest Average at each batting position
| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Mahela Jayawardene | 23 | 812 | 40.60 | 2010–2013 | [68] |
| Number 3 | Kusal Perera† | 38 | 1,152 | 32.00 | 2013–2025 | [69] |
| Number 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | 25 | 675 | 35.52 | 2006–2014 | [70] |
| Number 5 | Angelo Mathews | 30 | 757 | 34.40 | 2010–2024 | [71] |
| Number 6 | 19 | 331 | 27.58 | 2009–2024 | [72] | |
| Number 7 | Thisara Perera | 26 | 420 | 24.70 | 2010–2021 | [73] |
| Number 8 | Isuru Udana | 10 | 155 | 31.00 | 2009–2021 | [74] |
| Number 9 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 12 | 92 | 15.33 | 2008–2017 | [75] |
| Number 10 | Dushmantha Chameera† | 10 | 26 | 5.20 | 2016–2024 | [76] |
| Number 11 | Nuwan Pradeep | 5 | 10 | 10.00 | 2016-2019 | [77] |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026 | ||||||
Most half-centuries (and over)
A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century.
Virat Kohli of India has scored the most half-centuries in T20Is with 38. He is followed by Pakistan's Babar Azam on 36 & India's Rohit Sharma with 32, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan on 29. Pathum Nissanka has the most half-centuries among Sri Lankan batsmen.[78]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Pathum Nissanka† | 93 | 2,699 | 2021–2026 |
| 2 | 20 | Kusal Mendis† | 109 | 2,694 | 2016–2026 |
| 3 | 16 | Kusal Perera† | 93 | 2,335 | 2013–2026 |
| 4 | 13 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 79 | 1,889 | 2006–2016 |
| 5 | 9 | Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 1,493 | 2006–2014 |
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026[79] | |||||
Fastest half-century
Dasun Shanaka, the aggressive lower order batter, scored the top 3 fastest T20I half–centuries for Sri Lanka: 19-ball fifties against Oman and West Indies, and a 20-ball fifty against India.[80]
| Rank | balls | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Dasun Shanaka | West Indies |
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 14 June 2026 | ||
| Oman |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 12 February 2026 ‡ | |||||
| 3 | 20 | India |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India | 5 January 2023 | |||
| 4 | 21 | Kumar Sangakkara | India |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, India | 9 December 2009 | ||
| Mahela Jayawardene | Kenya |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ | ||||
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026 | |||||||
Most centuries
A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Rohit Sharma & Glen Maxwell has scored the most centuries in T20Is with 5. Nissanka with 2 centuries, hold the Sri Lankan record.[81]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Pathum Nissanka † | 90 | 2,648 | 2021–2026 |
| 2 | 1 | Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 1,493 | 2006–2014 |
| Kusal Perera † | 92 | 2,313 | 2013–2026 | ||
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 79 | 1,889 | 2006–2016 | ||
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[82] | |||||
Most Sixes
| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112 | Dasun Shanaka† | 121 | 2,008 | 2015–2026 |
| 2 | 102 | Kusal Mendis† | 109 | 2,694 | 2016–2026 |
| 3 | 78 | Pathum Nissanka† | 93 | 2,699 | 2021–2026 |
| 4 | 72 | Kusal Perera† | 93 | 2,335 | 2013–2026 |
| 5 | 68 | Charith Asalanka† | 74 | 1,456 | 2021–2026 |
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026[83] | |||||
Most Fours
| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 276 | Pathum Nissanka † | 93 | 2,699 | 2021–2026 |
| 2 | 241 | Kusal Mendis † | 109 | 2,694 | 2016–2026 |
| 3 | 227 | Kusal Perera † | 93 | 2,335 | 2012–2026 |
| 4 | 223 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 79 | 1,889 | 2006–2016 |
| 5 | 173 | Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 1,493 | 2006–2014 |
| Last Updated: 15 June 2026[84] | |||||
Highest strike rates
Suryakumar Yadav of India holds the record for highest strike rate, with minimum 250 balls faced qualification, with 179.56.[85] Thisara Perera is the Sri Lankan with the highest strike rate.
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146.63 | Thisara Perera | 1,047 | 714 | 2010–2021 |
| 2 | 133.18 | Mahela Jayawardene | 1,493 | 1,121 | 2006–2014 |
| 3 | 132.7 | Kusal Perera † | 2,313 | 1,743 | 2013–2026 |
| 4 | 132.78 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha † | 733 | 552 | 2019–2025 |
| 5 | 131.27 | Kamindu Mendis † | 617 | 470 | 2018–2026 |
| Qualification= 250 balls faced. Last Updated: 17 February 2026[86] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an inning
Dwayne Smith of West Indies strike rate of 414.28 during his 29 off 7 balls against Bangladesh during 2007 ICC World Twenty20 is the world record for highest strike rate in an innings. Dasun Shanaka with his innings of 34 off 9 balls against Pakistan in the same tournament holds the top position for a Sri Lanka player in this list.[87]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 377.77 | Dasun Shanaka | 34 | 9 | Pakistan | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 11 January 2026 |
| 2 | 353.85 | Jehan Mubarak | 46* | 13 | Kenya | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 September 2007 ‡ |
| 3 | 284.62 | Angelo Mathews | 37* | West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 9 November 2015 | |
| 4 | 277.77 | Kusal Mendis | 25 | 9 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 2 April 2023 |
| 5 | 272.72 | Dasun Shanaka | 30* | 11 | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 18 February 2018 |
| Last Updated: 28 February 2026[88] | |||||||
Most runs in a calendar year
Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan holds the record for most runs scored in a calendar year with 1,326 runs scored in 2021. Pathum Nissanka scored 713 runs in 2022, the most for a Sri Lanka batsmen in a year.[89]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 713 | Pathum Nissanka | 24 | 24 | 2022 |
| 2 | 628 | Kusal Mendis | 22 | 22 | 2024 |
| 3 | 625 | Pathum Nissanka | 18 | 18 | 2025 |
| 4 | 622 | 19 | 19 | 2024 | |
| 5 | 521 | Kusal Mendis | 20 | 20 | 2022 |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[90] | |||||
Most runs in a series
The 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh saw Virat Kohli set the record for the most runs scored in a single series scoring 319 runs. He is followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan with 317 runs scored in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.[91]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 7 | 7 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 302 | Mahela Jayawardene | 6 | 6 | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 3 | 261 | Pathum Nissanka | 6 | 6 | 2025 Asia Cup |
| 4 | 243 | Mahela Jayawardene | 7 | 7 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 5 | 231 | Charith Asalanka † | 6 | 6 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[92] | |||||
Most ducks
A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[93] Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka, holds the world record for the most T20I ducks in career.[94]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Dasun Shanaka† | 127 | 114 | 2015–2026 |
| 2 | 10 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 80 | 79 | 2006–2016 |
| 3 | 8 | Lasith Malinga | 84 | 33 | 2006–2020 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga† | 78 | 66 | 2019–2026 | ||
| Thisara Perera | 80 | 70 | 2010–2021 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshana† | 79 | 35 | 2021–2026 | ||
| Last Updated: 17 February 2026[95] | |||||
Bowling records
Most career wickets
A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.
Rashid Khan of Afghanistan, is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Wanindu Hasaranga, former of Sri Lanka, is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is for Sri Lanka.[96]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 95 | 93 | 16.05 | 13.70 | 2019-2026 |
| 2 | 107 | Lasith Malinga | 84 | 83 | 20.79 | 16.80 | 2006-2020 |
| 3 | 88 | Dushmantha Chameera† | 74 | 74 | 24.2 | 18.20 | 2015-2026 |
| 4 | 77 | Maheesh Theekshana† | 79 | 79 | 27.00 | 23.10 | 2021-2026 |
| 5 | 66 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 58 | 58 | 23.18 | 18.60 | 2008-2017 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 39 | 39 | 14.42 | 13.4 | 2008-2014 | ||
| 6 | 45 | Angelo Mathews | 90 | 72 | 30.86 | 25.90 | 2009-2024 |
| Thisara Perera | 80 | 63 | 35.08 | 22.70 | 2010-2021 | ||
| 7 | 43 | Dasun Shanaka | 127 | 73 | 25.27 | 18.50 | 2015-2026 |
| 8 | 40 | Matheesha Pathirana | 28 | 27 | 18.3 | 13.00 | 2022-2026 |
| 9 | 36 | Nuwan Thushara | 30 | 30 | 22.63 | 16.60 | |
| 10 | 33 | Lahiru Kumara | 26 | 25 | 22.87 | 16.40 | 2019-2023 |
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[97] | |||||||
Fastest to multiples of 50 wickets
| Runs | Batsman | Match | Record Date | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ajantha Mendis | 26 | 04 October 2012 | [98] | ||
| 100 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 63 | 19 February 2024 | [99] | ||
| Last updated: 18 October 2024 | ||||||
Best figures in an innings
Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[100] India's Deepak Chahar holds the world record for best figures in an innings when he took 6/7 against Bangladesh in November 2019 at Nagpur. Ajantha Mendis holds the Sri Lankan record for best bowling figures.[101]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/8 | Ajantha Mendis | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012 ‡ |
| 2 | 6/16 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 8 August 2011 | |
| 3 | 5/3 | Rangana Herath | New Zealand | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 ‡ |
| 4 | 5/6 | Lasith Malinga | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 September 2019 | |
| 5 | 5/20 | Nuwan Thushara | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 9 March 2024 |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[102] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/32 | Sanath Jayasuriya | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 15 June 2006 |
| 3/21 | New Zealand | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 December 2006 | |
| 3/19 | Dilhara Fernando | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 26 December 2006 | |
| 4/15 | Ajantha Mendis | Zimbabwe | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 10 October 2008 |
| 6/16 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 8 August 2011 | |
| 6/8 | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2020[102] | ||||
Best career average
A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken. Nepalan's Sandeep Lamichhane holds the record for the best career average in T20Is with 12.56. Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer, is second behind Sandeep with an overall career average of 14.42 runs per wicket.[103]
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.42 | Ajantha Mendis | 66 | 952 | 885 | 2008-2014 |
| 2 | 15.36 | Wanindu Hasaranga † | 133 | 2,044 | 1,758 | 2019-2025 |
| 3 | 20.79 | Lasith Malinga | 107 | 2,225 | 1,799 | 2006-2020 |
| 4 | 21.78 | Dasun Shanaka † | 33 | 719 | 522 | 2015-2024 |
| 5 | 22.87 | Lahiru Kumara † | 755 | 544 | 2019-2023 | |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 13 September 2025[104] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[93] New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, holds the T20I record for the best career economy rate with 5.70. Mendis, with a rate of 6.45 runs per over conceded over his 39-match T20I career, is the highest Sri Lankan on the list.[105]
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.45 | Ajantha Mendis | 66 | 952 | 885 | 2008–2014 |
| 2 | 6.92 | Maheesh Theekshana † | 60 | 1,578 | 1,368 | 2021–2025 |
| 3 | 6.98 | Wanindu Hasaranga † | 131 | 2,019 | 1,734 | 2019–2025 |
| 4 | 7.12 | Angelo Mathews † | 45 | 1,389 | 1,169 | 2009–2024 |
| 5 | 7.42 | Lasith Malinga | 107 | 2,225 | 1,799 | 2006–2020 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 10 July 2025[106] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[93] The top bowler with the best T20I career strike rate is Rashid Khan of Afghanistan with strike rate of 12.3 balls per wicket. Ajantha Mendis is the Sri Lankan bowler with the lowest strike rate.[107]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.23 | Wanindu Hasaranga † | 131 | 2,019 | 1,734 | 2019–2025 |
| 2 | 13.40 | Ajantha Mendis | 66 | 952 | 885 | 2008–2014 |
| 3 | 16.05 | Dasun Shanaka † | 34 | 741 | 546 | 2015–2025 |
| 4 | 16.48 | Lahiru Kumara † | 33 | 755 | 544 | 2019–2023 |
| 5 | 16.81 | Lasith Malinga | 107 | 2,225 | 1,799 | 2006–2020 |
| Qualification: 500 balls. Last Updated: 10 July 2025[108] | ||||||
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has taken the most four-wickets (or over) among all the bowlers. Mendis has taken the most such hauls among Sri Lankan bowlers.[109]
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Ajantha Mendis | 39 | 885 | 66 | 2008–2014 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga † | 92 | 2,040 | 151 | 2019–2026 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Nuwan Thushara † | 30 | 599 | 36 | 2022–2026 |
| Lasith Malinga | 84 | 1,799 | 107 | 2006–2020 | ||
| Dushmantha Chameera † | 74 | 1,608 | 88 | 2015–2026 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Matheesha Pathirana † | 22 | 410 | 33 | 2022–2026 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 58 | 1,231 | 66 | 2008–2017 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[110] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an inning
The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 12 balls are delivered by the bowler, is Sri Lankan player Nuwan Kulasekara economy of 0.00 during his spell of 0 runs for 1 wicket in 2 overs against Netherlands at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[111]
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 2 | 0 | 1 | Netherlands | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 24 March 2014 ‡ |
| 2 | 0.86 | Rangana Herath | 3.3 | 3 | 5 | New Zealand | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 ‡ |
| 3 | 1.00 | Sachithra Senanayake | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 4 | 1.33 | Nuwan Kulasekara | 4 | 3 | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, USA | 23 May 2010 | ||
| Angelo Mathews † | 0 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 30 October 2012 ‡ | |||||
| Qualification: 12 balls bowled. Last Updated: 18 October 2024[112] | ||||||||
Best strike rates in an inning
The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is by Steve Tikolo of Kenya during his spell of 4/2 in 1.2 overs against Scotland during the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at ICC Academy, Dubai, UAE. Ajantha Mendis during both six-wicket spells in an inning also recorded the best strike rate for a Sri Lankan bowler.[113]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.00 | Ajantha Mendis | 6 | 16 | 24 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 8 August 2011 |
| 8 | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 18 September 2012 ‡ | |||||
| 3 | 4.2 | Rangana Herath | 5 | 3 | 21 | New Zealand | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 31 March 2014 ‡ |
| 4 | 4.8 | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 24 | England | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 October 2012 ‡ | |
| 6 | New Zealand | 6 September 2019 | ||||||
| Nuwan Thushara † | 5 | 20 | 24 | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 9 March 2024 | ||
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[114] | ||||||||
Worst figures in an innings
The worst figures in a T20I came in the Sri Lanka's tour of Australia when Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka had figures of 0/75 off his four overs at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.[115][116][117]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/75 | Kasun Rajitha † | 4 | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 27 October 2019 |
| 2 | 0/64 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 17 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 3 | 0/54 | Lasith Malinga | West Indies | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 7 October 2012 ‡ | |
| 4 | 0/53 | Akila Dananjaya | West Indies | Coolidge Cricket Ground, Saint George, Antigua | 7 March 2021 | |
| 5 | 0/52 | Ajantha Mendis | England | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 27 March 2014 ‡ | |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[117] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
Kasun Rajitha also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in a T20I during the aforementioned match.[118]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/75 | Kasun Rajitha † | 4 | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 27 October 2019 |
| 2 | 0/64 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Pakistan | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 17 September 2007 ‡ | |
| 3 | 2/62 | Akila Dananjaya † | West Indies | Coolidge Cricket Ground, Saint George, Antigua | 3 March 2021 | |
| 4 | 2/61 | Nuwan Pradeep | India | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India | 22 December 2017 | |
| 5 | 1/58 | Thisara Perera | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 6 September 2016 | |
| Last updated:18 October 2024[119] | ||||||
Most wickets in a calendar year
Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 36 wickets in 2021, 34 wickets in 2022 & 23 wickets in 2024. Dushmantha Chameera with 22 wickets in 2021 and Maheesh Theekshana in 2022 jointly hold the Sri Lankan record for most wickets in a year.[120]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 20 | 2024 |
| 2 | 36 | 2021 | ||
| 3 | 34 | 19 | 2022 | |
| 4 | 30 | Matheesha Pathirana | 18 | 2024 |
| 5 | 24 | Maheesh Theekshana | 21 | |
| Last Updated: 30 December 2024[121] | ||||
Most wickets in a series
2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at UAE saw records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in a T20I series when Oman's pacer Bilal Khan tool 18 wickets during the series. Hasaranga in the 2021 ICC World Twenty20 took 16 wickets, the most for a Sri Lankan bowler in a series.[122]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | 15 | Ajantha Mendis | 6 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| 3 | 12 | Ajantha Mendis | 7 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Lasith Malinga † | ||||
| 4 | 11 | Ajantha Mendis | 3 | 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Canada |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[123] | ||||
Hat-trick
In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count. In T20Is history there have been just 13 hat-tricks, the first achieved by Brett Lee for Australia against Bangladesh in 2007 ICC World Twenty20.[124]
| S. No | Bowler | Against | Wickets | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thisara Perera | India |
JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
12 February 2016 | [125] | |
| 2 | Lasith Malinga | Bangladesh |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
6 April 2017 | [126] | |
| 3 | New Zealand |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
6 September 2019 | [127] | ||
| 4 | Akila Dananjaya | West Indies |
 Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua |
3 March 2021 | [128] | |
| 5 | Wanindu Hasaranga | South Africa |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
30 October 2021 ‡ | [129] | |
| 6 | Nuwan Thushara | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
9 March 2024 | [130] | |
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[124] | ||||||
Wicket-keeping records
The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[131]
Most career dismissals
A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[132][133] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[134] Kumar Sangakkara is the highest ranked Sri Lankan wicket keeper in the all-time list of taking most dismissals in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper, which is headed by India's MS Dhoni and West Indian Denesh Ramdin.[135]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Kusal Mendis † | 103 | 73 | 2016-2026 |
| 2 | 45 | Kumar Sangakkara | 56 | 56 | 2006-2014 |
| 3 | 24 | Dinesh Chandimal† | 68 | 32 | 2012-2022 |
| 4 | 16 | Kusal Perera† | 65 | 31 | 2015-2021 |
| 5 | 12 | Niroshan Dickwella † | 28 | 20 | 2016-2021 |
| Last updated: 16 February 2026[136] | |||||
Most career catches
Sangakkara has taken the most catches in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper with Dhoni and Ramdin leading the all-time list.[137]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | Kusal Mendis † | 103 | 73 | 2016-2026 |
| 2 | 25 | Kumar Sangakkara | 56 | 56 | 2006-2014 |
| 3 | 15 | Dinesh Chandimal † | 61 | 25 | 2012-2021 |
| 4 | 11 | Niroshan Dickwella † | 28 | 20 | 2016-2021 |
| 5 | 10 | Kusal Perera † | 60 | 31 | 2015-2021 |
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[138] | |||||
Most career stumpings
Sangakkara has made the most stumpings in T20Is as a designated wicket-keeper among Sri Lankan wicket-keepers with Dhoni and Kamran Akmal of Pakistan heading this all-time list.[139]
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Kumar Sangakkara | 56 | 56 | 2006-2014 |
| Kusal Mendis † | 103 | 73 | 2016-2026 | ||
| 2 | 6 | Kusal Perera † | 60 | 31 | 2015-2021 |
| 3 | 5 | Dinesh Chandimal † | 61 | 25 | 2012-2021 |
| 4 | 2 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 80 | 5 | 2008-2009 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama † | 9 | 4 | 2017-2021 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[140] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
Four wicket-keepers on four occasions have taken five dismissals in a single innings in a T20I.[141]
The feat of taking 4 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 19 wicket-keepers on 26 occasions with Dinesh Chandimal being the only Sri Lankan wicket-keeper.[142]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Dinesh Chandimal † | South Africa | New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | 22 January 2017 |
| 2 | 3 | Kumar Sangakkara | Ireland | Lord's, London, England | 14 June 2009 |
| Australia | WACA Ground, Perth, Australia | 31 October 2010 | |||
| Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 13 December 2013 | |||
| Kusal Perera † | Bangladesh | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 16 March 2018 | ||
| Dinesh Chandimal † | South Africa | 14 August 2018 | |||
| Kusal Mendis † | New Zealand | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka | 9 November 2024 | ||
| Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand | 28 December 2024 | ||||
| Last Updated: 28 December 2024[143] | |||||
Most dismissals in a series
Netherlands wicket-keeper Scott Edwards holds the T20Is record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 13 dismissals during the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Sri Lankan record is held by Sangakkara when he made 9 dismissals during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.[144]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Kumar Sangakkara | 7 | 7 | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2 | 7 | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 | |||
| 3 | 6 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 4 | 4 | 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Canada |
| Kusal Mendis | 8 | 8 | 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| 4 | 5 | Dinesh Chandimal † | 3 | 3 | Sri Lanka in South Africa in 2016-17 |
| 5 | 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | 5 | 5 | 2007 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Dinesh Chandimal † | 4 | 3 | 2016 Asia Cup | ||
| Minod Bhanuka | 3 | India in Sri Lanka in 2021 | |||
| Kusal Perera | 8 | 8 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | ||
| Kusal Mendis † | 3 | 3 | West Indian in Sri Lanka in 2024 | ||
| New Zealand in Sri Lanka in 2024 | |||||
| Sri Lanka in New Zealand in 2025 | |||||
| Last Updated: 2 January 2025[145] | |||||
Fielding records
Most career catches
Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[147][148]
South Africa's David Miller holds the record for the most catches in T20Is by a non-wicket-keeper with 62, followed by New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 58 and Shoaib Malik of Pakistan on 50. Thisara Perera is the leading catcher for Sri Lanka.[149]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Dasun Shanaka † | 127 | 2015-2026 |
| 2 | 37 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 95 | 2019-2024 |
| 3 | 29 | Thisara Perera | 80 | 2010-2021 |
| 4 | 26 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 75 | 2006-2016 |
| Angelo Mathews | 85 | 2009-2024 | ||
| 5 | 21 | Danushka Gunathilaka† | 45 | 2016-2022 |
| Lasith Malinga | 84 | 2006-2020 | ||
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[150] | ||||
Most catches in an innings
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 14 fielders on 14 occasions with Chandimal being the only Sri Lankan fielder.[151][152]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Dinesh Chandimal † | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 14 February 2014 |
| 2 | 3 | Chamara Kapugedera | Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | 22 February 2017 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka† | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 5 October 2019 | ||
| England |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 26 June 2021 | |||
| Pathum Nissanka † | India |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 6 September 2022 | ||
| Charith Asalanka † | Bangladesh |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh | 4 March 2024 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 23 Sri Lankan fielders on 46 occasions took 2 catches in an inning. | |||
| Last Updated: 18 October 2024[153] | |||||
Most catches in a series
The 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which saw Netherlands retain their title,[154] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a T20I series. Jersey's Ben Stevens and Namibia's JJ Smit took 10 catches in the series. Thisara Perera with 6 catches in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy is the leading Sri Lankan fielder on this list.[155]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Dasun Shanaka | 8 | 8 | 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | 6 | Thisara Perera | 4 | 4 | 2018 Nidahas Trophy |
| 3 | 5 | Pathum Nissanka | 6 | 6 | 2022 Asia Cup |
| Dasun Shanaka | 5 | 5 | 2025 Pakistan T20I Tri-Nation Series | ||
| 5 | 4 | 19 separate incidents | |||
| Last Updated: 13 January 2026[156] | |||||
Other records
Most career matches
India's Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most T20I matches played with 148, followed by Shoaib Malik of Pakistan with 124 and Martin Guptil of New Zealand with 122 games. Dasun is the most experienced Sri Lankan player having represented the team on 121 occasions.[157]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | Dasun Shanaka† | 1,797 | 43 | 2015-2026 |
| 2 | 103 | Kusal Mendis† | 2,593 | – | 2016-2026 |
| 3 | 95 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 807 | 154 | 2019-2026 |
| 4 | 94 | Kusal Perera† | 2,313 | – | 2013-2026 |
| 5 | 90 | Angelo Mathews | 1,416 | 45 | 2009-2024 |
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[158] | |||||
Most consecutive career matches
Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad and Asghar Afghan hold the record for the most consecutive T20I matches played with 58. Angelo Mathews holds the Sri Lankan record.[159]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Angelo Mathews | 2009-2015 |
| 2 | 48 | Dasun Shanaka | 2020-2023 |
| 3 | 37 | Chamika Karunaratne | 2021-2022 |
| 4 | 31 | Dushmantha Chameera | 2020-2022 |
| 5 | 28 | Thisara Perera | 2011-2014 |
| Last updated: 8 April 2023[159] | |||
Most matches as captain
MS Dhoni, who led the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2016, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in T20Is with 72. Dasun Shanaka has led Sri Lanka in 46 matches, the most for any player from his country.[160]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | Dasun Shanaka | 28 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 45.9 | 2019-2026 |
| 2 | 26 | Dinesh Chandimal | 13 | 13 | 0 | 50.00 | 2013-2018 | |
| 3 | 24 | Lasith Malinga | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 32.61 | 2014-2020 |
| 4 | 22 | Kumar Sangakkara | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 59.09 | 2009-2012 |
| 5 | 19 | Mahela Jayawardene | 12 | 6 | 1 | 65.79 | 2006-2012 | |
| Last Updated: 16 February 2026[161] | ||||||||
Most man of the match awards
| Rank | M.O.M. Awards | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Kusal Mendis† | 103 | 2016–2026 |
| 2 | 8 | Kusal Perera† | 94 | 2013–2026 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga† | 95 | 2019–2026 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 31 | 2006–2011 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 55 | 2006–2014 | ||
| Charith Asalanka† | 55 | 2021–2025 | ||
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 80 | 2006–2016 | ||
| Angelo Mathews | 90 | 2009–2024 | ||
| Last updated: 16 February 20265[162] | ||||
Most man of the series awards
| Rank | M.O.S. Awards | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Wanindu Hasaranga† | 76 | 2019–2024 |
| 2 | 2 | Kusal Mendis† | 75 | 2016–2024 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 80 | 2006—2016 | ||
| Last updated: 22 September 2024[163] | ||||
Youngest players on Debut
The youngest player to play in a T20I match is Marian Gherasim at the age of 14 years and 16 days. Making his debut for Romania against the Bulgaria on 16 October 2020 in the first T20I of the 2020 Balkan Cup[164] thus becoming the youngest to play in a men's T20I match.[165][166][167]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 years and 359 days | Akila Dananjaya | New Zealand | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 27 September 2012 | |
| 2 | 19 years and 111 days | Chamara Kapugedera | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 15 June 2006 | |
| 3 | 19 years and 252 days | Matheesha Pathirana | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Dubai | 27 August 2022 | |
| 4 | 20 years and 18 days | Binura Fernando | Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 30 July 2015 | |
| 5 | 20 years and 27 days | Kamindu Mendis | England |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 27 October 2018 | |
| Last Updated: 12 September 2022[167][168] | ||||||
Oldest Players on Debut
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to make their debut a T20I match. Playing in the 2019 Continental Cup against Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei he was aged 59 years and 181 days.[169][170]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 years and 350 days | Sanath Jayasuriya | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England | 15 June 2006 | |
| 2 | 36 years and 30 days | Marvan Atapattu | New Zealand | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 December 2006 | |
| 3 | 35 years and 161 days | Indika de Saram | India | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 10 February 2009 | |
| 4 | 34 years and 343 days | Jeevantha Kulatunga | Zimbabwe | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 10 October 2008 | |
| 5 | 34 years and 249 days | Muttiah Muralitharan | New Zealand | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand | 22 December 2006 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[170][171] | ||||||
Oldest Players
The Turkish batsmen Osman Göker is the oldest player to appear in a T20I match during the same above mentioned match.[172]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 years and 360 days | Sanath Jayasuriya | England | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 25 June 2011 | |
| 2 | 39 years and 331 days | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Australia | Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 9 September 2016 | |
| 3 | 38 years and 197 days | Muttiah Muralitharan | WACA Ground, Perth, Australia | 31 October 2010 | ||
| 4 | 38 years and 9 days | Rangana Herath | South Africa | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India | 28 March 2016 | |
| 5 | 36 years and 314 days | Mahela Jayawardene | India | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 6 April 2014 | |
| Last Updated: 9 August 2020[172][173] | ||||||
Partnership records
In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.
Highest partnerships by wicket
A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.
Highest partnerships by runs
The highest T20I partnership by runs for any wicket is held by the Afghan pairing of Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani who put together an opening wicket partnership of 236 runs during the Ireland v Afghanistan series in India in 2019[175]
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Wicket | 166 | Mahela Jayawardene | Kumar Sangakkara | West Indies | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 7 May 2010 |
| 145 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | England | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 27 March 2014 | ||
| 127 | Pathum Nissanka | Kusal Perera | India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE | 27 September 2025 | |
| 1st Wicket | 124 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Tillakaratne Dilshan | West Indies | Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England | 10 June 2009 |
| 4th Wicket | 123 | Pathum Nissanka | Wanindu Hasaranga | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 20 October 2021 ‡ |
| Last Updated: 27 September 2025[176] | ||||||
Highest overall partnership runs by a pair
| Rank | Runs | Innings | Players | Highest | Average | 100/50 | T20I career span | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,118 | 63 | Pathum Nissanka & Kusal Mendis † | 121 | 34.16 | 1/16 | 2022–2026 | |
| 2 | 822 | 22 | Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara | 166 | 41.1 | 2/3 | 2007–2014 | |
| 3 | 766 | 31 | Tillakaratne Dilshan & Mahela Jayawardene | 145 | 26.41 | 1/3 | ||
| 4 | 633 | 21 | Kusal Mendis & Kusal Perera † | 106* | 31.65 | 2018–2025 | ||
| 5 | 606 | 22 | Tillakaratne Dilshan & Kusal Perera | 100 | 27.54 | 1/2 | 2013–2016 | |
| An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 16 February 2026[177] | ||||||||
Umpiring records
Most matches umpired
An umpire in cricket is a person who officiates the match according to the Laws of Cricket. Two umpires adjudicate the match on the field, whilst a third umpire has access to video replays, and a fourth umpire looks after the match balls and other duties. The records below are only for on-field umpires.
Ahsan Raza of Pakistan holds the record for the most T20I matches umpired with 64. The most experienced Sri Lankan umpire is Ruchira Palliyaguruge with 40 matches officiated so far.[178]
| Rank | Matches | Umpire | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | Ruchira Palliyaguruge † | 2011-2022 |
| 2 | 36 | Kumar Dharmasena | 2009-2022 |
| 3 | 33 | Raveendra Wimalasiri † | 2013-2022 |
| 4 | 29 | Ranmore Martinesz | 2010-2018 |
| 5 | 14 | Lyndon Hannibal † | 2018-2022 |
| Last Updated: 9 September 2022[178] | |||
See also
Notes
- In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball now covered as part of obstructing the field.[146]