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Sri Lanka Test Cricket Catches Stats

How many catches Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 23 August 2026, after the India game

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Player	Avg	Hit %	23 Aug 26 H Drew		15 Aug 26 H Lost165 runs		25 Jun 25 H Woninns		17 Jun 25 H Drew		6 Feb 25 H Lost9 wkts		29 Jan 25 H Lostinns		26 Sep 24 H Woninns		18 Sep 24 H Won63 runs		2 Feb 24 H Won10 wkts		24 Jul 23 H Lostinns		16 Jul 23 H Lost4 wkts		24 Apr 23 H Woninns		16 Apr 23 H Woninns		24 Jul 22 H Won246 runs		16 Jul 22 H Lost4 wkts		8 Jul 22 H Woninns		29 Jun 22 H Lost10 wkts		29 Nov 21 H Won164 runs		21 Nov 21 H Won187 runs		29 Apr 21 H Won209 runs
Player	Avg	Hit %	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd	1st	2nd
Sri Lanka total	4.6		5	-	7	8	7	5	7	2	3	1	5	-	7	5	4	2	5	6	3	-	4	4	7	6	4	6	3	6	4	3	2	2	5	0	3	6	8	5	4	5
N. DickwellaKeeper, 13 inns	1.15	62%8/13	3		1	4																							2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0					0	2
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 35 inns	1.09	69%24/35	0		2	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	1		5	0	1	0	0	2	0		1	0	3	1	1	2	1	0	1	1			1	0	1	4	1	2	1	1
S. SamarawickramaKeeper, 11 inns	1.09	73%8/11															1	0	2	3	0		1	2	1	1	1	0
K. MendisKeeper, 28 inns	0.82	57%16/28					2	1	4	1	1	1	1		0	0	2	0	0	1	1		0	1	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0
L L. UdaraBatter, 7 inns	0.71	57%4/7	1		2	0	0	1	0	1
N. MadushkaKeeper, 11 inns	0.64	55%6/11			1	0													1	0	1		0	1	0	0	1	2
S. LakmalBowler, 6 inns	0.50	50%3/6																																			0	1	0	1	0	1
O. FernandoBatter, 15 inns	0.40	33%5/15											0																0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0
K. MendisAll-rounder, 18 inns	0.39	33%6/18	0		0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2		0	1	0	1					1	0									0	0
P. NissankaBatter, 20 inns	0.35	30%6/20					0	0	0	0	0	0			1	2	0	1															0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
J. VandersayBowler, 3 inns	0.33	33%1/3											0																						1	0
P P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 3 inns	0.33	33%1/3	0		0	1
M. TheekshanaBowler, 4 inns	0.25	25%1/4																													0	1	0	0
D. ChandimalKeeper, 34 inns	0.24	24%8/34			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1		0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
R. MendisBatter, 25 inns	0.24	24%6/25									1	0					0	0			0		0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
S S. DinushaAll-rounder, 5 inns	0.20	20%1/5	0		1	0	0	0
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 32 inns	0.19	16%5/32							1	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
V. FernandoBowler, 12 inns	0.17	17%2/12					1	0											1	0			0	0	0	0	0	0													0	0
M M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 6 inns	0.17	17%1/6			0	1			0	0					0	0
L. KumaraBowler, 7 inns	0.14	14%1/7	0		0	1					0	0					0	0
D. KarunaratneBatter, 30 inns	0.10	10%3/30									0	0	0		0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
A. FernandoBowler, 23 inns	0.09	9%2/23	0		0	0	0	0	0	0			0		0	0	0	0	1	0	0				0	0	0	0	0	0					1	0
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 29 inns	0.07	3%1/29	0		0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. RajithaBowler, 8 inns	0.00	0%0/8																	0	0			0	0							0	0	0	0
P P. JayawickramaBowler, 6 inns	0.00	0%0/6																																			0	0	0	0	0	0
L. EmbuldeniyaBowler, 6 inns	0.00	0%0/6																																	0	0	0	0	0	0
N. PeirisBowler, 5 inns	0.00	0%0/5									0	0	0		0	0
T T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 4 inns	0.00	0%0/4					0	0	0	0
K K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 3 inns	0.00	0%0/3	0		0	0
L. ThirimanneBatter, 2 inns	1.50	50%1/2																																							3	0
D. WellalageBowler, 2 inns	1.00	50%1/2																											0	2
D. MadushankaBowler, 1 inns	1.00	100%1/1																			1
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 1 inns	1.00	100%1/1	1
D. ChameeraBowler, 2 inns	0.50	50%1/2																																					1	0
C. KarunaratneBowler, 2 inns	0.50	50%1/2																																			1	0
D D. HemanthaAll-rounder, 2 inns	0.50	50%1/2																							1	0
P. RathnayakeBatter, 2 inns	0.50	50%1/2					1	0
C. AsalankaAll-rounder, 2 inns	0.00	0%0/2																																			0	0
C C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 2 inns	0.00	0%0/2																	0	0

A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. A blank cell: not in the side.

Sri Lanka Team Catches

Line4.5

Avg4.65.5

Hit54%

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23 Aug 26

H Drew

15 Aug 26

H Lost165 runs

25 Jun 25

H Woninns

17 Jun 25

H Drew

6 Feb 25

H Lost9 wkts

29 Jan 25

H Lostinns

26 Sep 24

H Woninns

18 Sep 24

H Won63 runs

2 Feb 24

H Won10 wkts

24 Jul 23

H Lostinns

16 Jul 23

H Lost4 wkts

24 Apr 23

H Woninns

16 Apr 23

H Woninns

24 Jul 22

H Won246 runs

16 Jul 22

H Lost4 wkts

8 Jul 22

H Woninns

29 Jun 22

H Lost10 wkts

29 Nov 21

H Won164 runs

21 Nov 21

H Won187 runs

29 Apr 21

H Won209 runs

Sri Lanka Catches Match by Match

The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag	4.5+
Avg			4.6	5.5	54%
India (H)WTC, 23 Aug	Ddrawn	1st	5	8
India (H)WTC, 23 Aug	Ddrawn	2nd	-	6	-
India (H)WTC, 15 Aug	Lby 165 runs	1st	7	8
India (H)WTC, 15 Aug	Lby 165 runs	2nd	8	7
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Wby an innings and 78 runs	1st	7	5
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025	Wby an innings and 78 runs	2nd	5	-
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	1st	7	6
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025	Ddrawn	2nd	2	2
Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025	Lby 9 wickets	1st	3	6
Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025	Lby 9 wickets	2nd	1	8
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025	Lby an innings and 242 runs	1st	5	6
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025	Lby an innings and 242 runs	2nd	-	5	-
New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024	Wby an innings and 154 runs	1st	7	3
New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024	Wby an innings and 154 runs	2nd	5	-
New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024	Wby 63 runs	1st	4	5
New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024	Wby 63 runs	2nd	2	6
Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024	Wby 10 wickets	1st	5	5
Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024	Wby 10 wickets	2nd	6	0
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023	Lby an innings and 222 runs	1st	3	6
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023	Lby an innings and 222 runs	2nd	-	5	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2023	Lby 4 wickets	1st	4	10
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2023	Lby 4 wickets	2nd	4	8
Ireland (H)TEST, 24 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 10 runs	1st	7	2
Ireland (H)TEST, 24 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 10 runs	2nd	6	-
Ireland (H)TEST, 16 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 280 runs	1st	4	3
Ireland (H)TEST, 16 Apr 2023	Wby an innings and 280 runs	2nd	6	-
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2022	Wby 246 runs	1st	3	6
Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2022	Wby 246 runs	2nd	6	5
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2022	Lby 4 wickets	1st	4	7
Pakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2022	Lby 4 wickets	2nd	3	3
Australia (H)WTC, 8 Jul 2022	Wby an innings and 39 runs	1st	2	3
Australia (H)WTC, 8 Jul 2022	Wby an innings and 39 runs	2nd	2	-
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jun 2022	Lby 10 wickets	1st	5	9
Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jun 2022	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	5
West Indies (H)WTC, 29 Nov 2021	Wby 164 runs	1st	3	6
West Indies (H)WTC, 29 Nov 2021	Wby 164 runs	2nd	6	4
West Indies (H)WTC, 21 Nov 2021	Wby 187 runs	1st	8	7
West Indies (H)WTC, 21 Nov 2021	Wby 187 runs	2nd	5	3
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 29 Apr 2021	Wby 209 runs	1st	4	6
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 29 Apr 2021	Wby 209 runs	2nd	5	7

Pakistan Catches Match by Match

Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

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Opponent	Result	Inns	For	Ag
Avg			4.7	5.5
England (A)9 Sep	Lby 8 wickets	1st	4	5
England (A)9 Sep	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	1	9
England (A)27 Aug	Lby 194 runs	1st	3	5
England (A)27 Aug	Lby 194 runs	2nd	4	3
England (A)19 Aug	Lby an innings and 103 runs	1st	4	2
England (A)19 Aug	Lby an innings and 103 runs	2nd	-	8
West Indies (A)2 Aug	Wby 8 wickets	1st	6	3
West Indies (A)2 Aug	Wby 8 wickets	2nd	2	1
West Indies (A)25 Jul	Lby 90 runs	1st	6	5
West Indies (A)25 Jul	Lby 90 runs	2nd	7	5
Bangladesh (A)16 May	Lby 78 runs	1st	7	9
Bangladesh (A)16 May	Lby 78 runs	2nd	7	8
Bangladesh (A)8 May	Lby 104 runs	1st	7	7
Bangladesh (A)8 May	Lby 104 runs	2nd	6	5
South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025	Lby 8 wickets	1st	5	5
South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	1	4
South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025	W	1st	8	5
South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025	W	2nd	3	4
West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025	Lby 120 runs	1st	4	3
West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025	Lby 120 runs	2nd	4	4
West Indies (H)17 Jan 2025	Wby 127 runs	1st	4	5
West Indies (H)17 Jan 2025	Wby 127 runs	2nd	5	5
South Africa (A)3 Jan 2025	Lby 10 wickets	1st	9	6
South Africa (A)3 Jan 2025	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	7
South Africa (A)26 Dec 2024	Lby 2 wickets	1st	8	9
South Africa (A)26 Dec 2024	Lby 2 wickets	2nd	3	8
England (H)24 Oct 2024	Wby 9 wickets	1st	4	3
England (H)24 Oct 2024	Wby 9 wickets	2nd	3	0
England (H)15 Oct 2024	Wby 152 runs	1st	6	7
England (H)15 Oct 2024	Wby 152 runs	2nd	6	7
England (H)7 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 47 runs	1st	5	7
England (H)7 Oct 2024	Lby an innings and 47 runs	2nd	-	5
Bangladesh (A)30 Aug 2024	Lby 6 wickets	1st	5	4
Bangladesh (A)30 Aug 2024	Lby 6 wickets	2nd	3	9
Bangladesh (H)21 Aug 2024	Lby 10 wickets	1st	7	5
Bangladesh (H)21 Aug 2024	Lby 10 wickets	2nd	0	5
Australia (A)2 Jan 2024	Lby 8 wickets	1st	6	9
Australia (A)2 Jan 2024	Lby 8 wickets	2nd	0	6
Australia (A)25 Dec 2023	Lby 79 runs	1st	10	5
Australia (A)25 Dec 2023	Lby 79 runs	2nd	6	8

Sri Lanka Catches Lines

How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each

Line	Over	Under	Over %
2.5	31	6	84%
3.5	26	11	70%
4.5	20	17	54%
5.5	12	25	32%
6.5	7	30	19%

Line	Over	Under	Over %
8.5	24	8	75%
9.5	17	15	53%
10.5	13	19	41%
11.5	10	22	31%
12.5	7	25	22%

Catches Batting First and Chasing

Sri Lanka's catches per game by when they batted

Batting	P	W	For	Ag
First	12	7	7.9	10.7
Second	8	4	9.3	7.9

Test Catches Table

Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

Side	P	For	Ag	Match
1South Africa	14	12.7	9.1	21.8
2Australia	21	12.1	10.0	22.1
3New Zealand	12	11.8	9.9	21.7
4England	20	11.5	9.9	21.4
5India	17	10.1	11.0	21.1
6Zimbabwe	13	9.5	9.7	19.2
7West Indies	18	9.3	9.7	19.0
8Pakistan	13	9.1	10.8	19.9
9Bangladesh	16	9.0	11.2	20.2
10Sri Lanka	10	8.3	11.5	19.8

Sri Lanka Catches by Competition

Catches per game in each Test competition

Competition	P	W-L	For	Ag
ICC World Test Championship	17	8-7	7.9	10.6
Test Series	3	3-0	11.3	3.3

Sri Lanka Test Catches Questions

How many catches do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?

Sri Lanka have averaged 4.6 catches an innings over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, against their opponents' 5.5, and their best was 8 in their second innings against India on 15 Aug 2026.

How often do Sri Lanka go over 4.5 catches in an innings?

Sri Lanka went over 4.5 catches in 20 of 37 innings over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, 54% of the time, while averaging 4.6 an innings against their opponents' 5.5.

Who takes the most catches for Sri Lanka?

Dhananjaya de Silva takes the most catches for Sri Lanka over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, with 38 in 35 innings at 1.09 an innings, ahead of Kusal Mendis (23) and Niroshan Dickwella (15).

What is Sri Lanka's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?

Sri Lanka's highest over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021, is 8 catches in their second innings against India on 15 Aug 2026 at Galle International Stadium, Galle, against their average of 4.6.

Do Sri Lanka take more catches batting first or chasing?

Chasing brings Sri Lanka more catches over their last 20 Tests, since April 2021: they average 7.9 catches batting first in 12 Tests, and 9.3 batting second in 8, a gap of 1.33 catches.

Last innings5v India (H)

Per innings4.6Last 20 Tests

Over 4.554%20 of last 37 innings

Pakistan v Sri Lanka Catches

Last 10 Tests each, per game

Per game	SL	PAK
Taken	8.3	8.9
Opponents took	11.5	10.0
Match	19.8	18.9

Over 8.5 SL catches

Hit in 5 of SL's last 10

Over 19.5 match catches

Hit in 4 of SL's last 10

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Sri Lanka Catches Hit Leaders

Who reached the line most, last 20 Tests

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