Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka T20I Catches Stats
How many catches Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 31 October 2026, after the Pakistan game
Sri Lanka Team Catches
Sri Lanka Catches Match by Match
The last 10 T20Is and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 3.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 3.9 | 5.4 | 9.3 | 50% | |
 England (H)TRI, 29 Oct |
Lby 55 runs | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| England (H)TRI, 22 Oct |
Wby 2 wickets | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
 Zimbabwe (H)T20WC, 19 Feb |
Lby 6 wickets | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
 Oman (H)T20WC, 12 Feb |
Wby 105 runs | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
 Ireland (H)T20WC, 8 Feb |
Wby 20 runs | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| England (H)T20I, 3 Feb |
Lby 12 runs | 6 | 7 | 13 | |
| England (H)T20I, 1 Feb |
Lby 6 wickets | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| England (H)T20I, 30 Jan |
Lby 11 runs | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
 Pakistan (H)T20I, 11 Jan |
Wby 14 runs | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| Pakistan (H)T20I, 7 Jan |
Lby 6 wickets | 2 | 9 | 11 |
India Catches Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 10 T20Is
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.6 | |
 New Zealand (A)1 Nov |
Lby 7 wickets | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| New Zealand (A)30 Oct |
Lby 87 runs | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| New Zealand (A)27 Oct |
Wby 6 wickets | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| New Zealand (A)24 Oct |
Wby 4 wickets | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| New Zealand (A)22 Oct |
Wby 4 wickets | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 West Indies (H)14 Oct |
Lby 24 runs | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| West Indies (H)11 Oct |
Wby 14 runs | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| West Indies (H)9 Oct |
Lby 6 wickets | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| West Indies (H)6 Oct |
Wby 8 wickets | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Pakistan (H)3 Oct |
Wby 19 runs | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Sri Lanka Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| 2.5 | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| 3.5 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 4.5 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| 5.5 | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 8.5 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| 9.5 | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| 10.5 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 11.5 | 1 | 9 | 10% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 3 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Second | 3 | 1 | 4.0 | 5.7 |
T20I Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1England |
37 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 10.5 |
| 2New Zealand |
48 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 9.3 |
3 Australia |
26 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 9.9 |
4 Austria |
16 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 9.4 |
5 Portugal |
8 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 8.8 |
6 Scotland |
11 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 9.7 |
7 India |
59 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 9.7 |
| 8Ireland |
17 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 |
9 Bangladesh |
44 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 9.3 |
10 Romania |
9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 8.8 |
| 11Pakistan |
66 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 9.9 |
12 Switzerland |
10 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 9.3 |
13 Namibia |
22 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 8.6 |
14 Afghanistan |
36 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 9.1 |
15 South Africa |
45 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| 16West Indies |
47 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 9.2 |
17 Cyprus |
8 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| 18Zimbabwe |
47 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 9.2 |
19 Sweden |
11 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 9.1 |
20 Germany |
9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 9.1 |
21 Hungary |
10 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 |
22 Netherlands |
13 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 8.7 |
23 Norway |
11 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 9.1 |
24 Finland |
10 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 7.9 |
25 Malaysia |
8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 7.6 |
| 26Sri Lanka |
48 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.6 |
27 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 |
28 Nepal |
14 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 7.6 |
29 Hong Kong |
13 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 7.7 |
| 30Oman |
16 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 7.0 |
Sri Lanka Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 2 | 1-1 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
 T20 Cricket World Cup | 3 | 2-1 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| T20 Internationals | 5 | 1-4 | 4.0 | 6.4 |
Sri Lanka T20I Catches Questions
How many catches do Sri Lanka take per T20I?
Sri Lanka have averaged 3.9 catches per T20I over their last 10 T20Is, their opponents 5.4, and the match 9.3 between them.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 3.5 catches?
Sri Lanka went over 3.5 catches in 5 of their last 10 T20Is.
Who takes the most catches for Sri Lanka?
Over Sri Lanka's last 10 T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (6 in 10, 0.60 a game), Pathum Nissanka (5 in 8, 0.63 a game), Eshan Malinga (3 in 5, 0.60 a game).
What is Sri Lanka's highest catches in a recent T20I?
6 against Ireland on 8 Feb 2026 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Do Sri Lanka take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first Sri Lanka average 3.9 catches (7 T20Is); batting second 4.0 (3).