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Sri Lanka Test Cricket Fours Stats

How many fours Sri Lanka hit, and who hits the most, game by game

Updated , after the India game

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ICC World Test Championship 23 Aug 26 IndiaH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 15 Aug 26 IndiaH Lost165 runs
ICC World Test Championship 3 Jul 26 West IndiesA Drew
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 26 West IndiesA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 25 BangladeshH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 17 Jun 25 BangladeshH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 6 Feb 25 AustraliaH Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Jan 25 AustraliaH Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 South AfricaA Lost109 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 South AfricaA Lost233 runs
ICC World Test Championship 26 Sep 24 New ZealandH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 18 Sep 24 New ZealandH Won63 runs
ICC World Test Championship 6 Sep 24 EnglandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Aug 24 EnglandA Lost190 runs
ICC World Test Championship 21 Aug 24 EnglandA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 30 Mar 24 BangladeshA Won192 runs
ICC World Test Championship 22 Mar 24 BangladeshA Won328 runs
Test Series 2 Feb 24 AfghanistanH Won10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Jul 23 PakistanH Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 16 Jul 23 PakistanH Lost4 wkts
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Sri Lanka total 30.3 303025205716401349-53925191933382863852-33293424214124305118274149724243935
P Sri Lanka P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 3 inns 6.3 67%2/3 9133 10173 -DNB 01 -DNB -DNB
S Sri Lanka S. DinushaAll-rounder, 9 inns 5.9 56%5/9 9162 8264 4168 8128 12166 226 675 329 116
Pathum Nissanka Sri Lanka P. NissankaBatter, 18 inns 5.6 33%6/18 06 06 19254 23256 425 231 28 11157 444 012 431 03 525 010 951 13124 118 324
Kamindu Mendis Sri Lanka K. MendisAll-rounder, 31 inns 4.9 39%12/31 358 292 125 012 11120 558 01 134 541 8148 135 221 135 138 426 492 435 319 028 16250 11173 312 791 -DNB 8120 05 125 15183 7167 217 11127 16237 -DNB -DNB
Dhananjaya de Silva Sri Lanka D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 36 inns 4.7 39%14/36 214 144 441 7151 290 234 17168 07 110 236 130 01 446 334 850 127 792 112 981 380 224 477 11111 -DNB 03 771 884 125 6111 07 12131 9179 01 -DNB 968 238 12214 10118
L Sri Lanka L. UdaraBatter, 9 inns 4.4 33%3/9 06 015 644 158 21248 04 465 634 213
Dinesh Chandimal Sri Lanka D. ChandimalKeeper, 33 inns 4.4 42%14/33 016 -DNB 015 4107 867 560 10153 4119 044 6163 140 9139 349 597 557 04 12174 16208 371 6150 04 -DNB 333 1162 240 7119 5104 27 013 02 10181 -DNB 460 011 06 364
Kusal Mendis Sri Lanka K. MendisKeeper, 30 inns 3.5 30%9/30 8115 03 04 120 887 117 -DNB 10139 554 140 447 328 376 03 977 6149 768 330 313 737 434 04 11150 02 226 010 122 -DNB 19 235 314 245
Angelo Mathews Sri Lanka A. MathewsAll-rounder, 28 inns 3.4 29%8/28 369 145 026 4149 118 659 690 459 015 242 7185 3116 5111 011 361 336 391 05 2145 271 574 17 324 14259 -DNB 126 7127 9109 121
Dimuth Karunaratne Sri Lanka D. KarunaratneBatter, 27 inns 3.2 26%7/27 383 128 113 04 443 03 09 118 4109 08 6127 116 121 126 7129 018 432 8129 15 137 7101 1272 322 337 661 643 427
M Sri Lanka M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 10 inns 2.6 20%2/10 -DNB -DNB 043 120 352 03 383 -DNB -DNB 121 -DNB 414 756 6135 115
Sadeera Samarawickrama Sri Lanka S. SamarawickramaKeeper, 5 inns 2.4 20%1/5 -DNB -DNB 433 -DNB 04 111 557 211
Niroshan Dickwella Sri Lanka N. DickwellaKeeper, 4 inns 2.3 25%1/4 03 112 7115 117
K Sri Lanka K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 4 inns 2.3 0%0/4 274 4150 018 369
Nishan Madushka Sri Lanka N. MadushkaKeeper, 20 inns 2.1 20%4/20 02 027 111 228 327 012 -DNB -DNB 115 125 016 03 6105 545 09 120 653 423 19 472 09 7115
Ramesh Mendis Sri Lanka R. MendisBatter, 8 inns 1.63 0%0/8 294 06 249 018 344 242 140 379
Kasun Rajitha Sri Lanka K. RajithaBowler, 6 inns 0.83 0%0/6 118 113 027 120 -DNB -DNB 124 13
Prabath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka P. JayasuriyaBowler, 31 inns 0.81 0%0/31 07 028 243 01 122 09 139 213 -DNB 01 012 06 03 432 119 03 012 -DNB 015 224 046 041 120 010 375 267 011 447 08 -DNB 07 04 029 211
Lahiru Kumara Sri Lanka L. KumaraBowler, 20 inns 0.75 0%0/20 258 190 15 04 214 27 026 118 02 011 25 115 02 04 029 -DNB 022 213 112 -DNB 06 01
Vishwa Fernando Sri Lanka V. FernandoBowler, 15 inns 0.47 0%0/15 013 031 024 03 05 08 -DNB 262 02 226 116 019 024 02 -DNB 228 06
Nishan Peiris Sri Lanka N. PeirisBowler, 4 inns 0.25 0%0/4 03 014 19 014 -DNB
Asitha Fernando Sri Lanka A. FernandoBowler, 26 inns 0.19 0%0/26 04 024 05 01 -DNB 00 03 02 04 18 -DNB 01 018 02 01 02 08 -DNB 04 07 214 -DNB 01 03 06 00 04 -DNB 01 -DNB 224 02
Jeffrey Vandersay Sri Lanka J. VandersayBowler, 2 inns 4.0 50%1/2 17 747
Kamil Mishara Sri Lanka K. MisharaAll-rounder, 2 inns 3.0 0%0/2 325 339
C Sri Lanka C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 1 inns 2.0 0%0/1 227 -DNB
Oshada Fernando Sri Lanka O. FernandoBatter, 2 inns 1.00 0%0/2 110 110
I Sri Lanka I. WijesundaraAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 114 06
Dilshan Madushanka Sri Lanka D. MadushankaBowler, 2 inns 0.00 0%0/2 05 03
T Sri Lanka T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 2 inns 0.00 0%0/2 020 07 -DNB
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a score is the balls faced; * not out; DNB did not bat.

Sri Lanka Team Fours

Line30.5
Avg30.329.9
Hit42%
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ICC World Test Championship 23 Aug 26 IndiaH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 15 Aug 26 IndiaH Lost165 runs
ICC World Test Championship 3 Jul 26 West IndiesA Drew
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 26 West IndiesA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 25 BangladeshH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 17 Jun 25 BangladeshH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 6 Feb 25 AustraliaH Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Jan 25 AustraliaH Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 South AfricaA Lost109 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 South AfricaA Lost233 runs
ICC World Test Championship 26 Sep 24 New ZealandH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 18 Sep 24 New ZealandH Won63 runs
ICC World Test Championship 6 Sep 24 EnglandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Aug 24 EnglandA Lost190 runs
ICC World Test Championship 21 Aug 24 EnglandA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 30 Mar 24 BangladeshA Won192 runs
ICC World Test Championship 22 Mar 24 BangladeshA Won328 runs
Test Series 2 Feb 24 AfghanistanH Won10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Jul 23 PakistanH Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 16 Jul 23 PakistanH Lost4 wkts

Sri Lanka Fours Match by Match

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

Line30.5
OpponentResultInnsForAg 30.5+
Avg 30.329.9 42%
IndiaIndia (H)WTC, 23 Aug Ddrawn 1st 3052
2nd 30-
IndiaIndia (H)WTC, 15 Aug Lby 165 runs 1st 2545
2nd 2019
West IndiesWest Indies (A)WTC, 3 Jul Ddrawn 1st 5742
2nd 169
West IndiesWest Indies (A)WTC, 25 Jun Lby an innings and 217 runs 1st 4046
2nd 13-
BangladeshBangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025 Wby an innings and 78 runs 1st 4928
2nd -11 -
BangladeshBangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025 Ddrawn 1st 5344
2nd 920
AustraliaAustralia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025 Lby 9 wickets 1st 2537
2nd 1910
AustraliaAustralia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025 Lby an innings and 242 runs 1st 1954
2nd 33-
South AfricaSouth Africa (A)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 Lby 109 runs 1st 3843
2nd 2825
South AfricaSouth Africa (A)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 Lby 233 runs 1st 625
2nd 3827
New ZealandNew Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024 Wby an innings and 154 runs 1st 526
2nd -37 -
New ZealandNew Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024 Wby 63 runs 1st 3326
2nd 2919
EnglandEngland (A)WTC, 6 Sep 2024 Wby 8 wickets 1st 3433
2nd 2419
EnglandEngland (A)WTC, 29 Aug 2024 Lby 190 runs 1st 2154
2nd 4125
EnglandEngland (A)WTC, 21 Aug 2024 Lby 5 wickets 1st 2431
2nd 3013
BangladeshBangladesh (A)WTC, 30 Mar 2024 Wby 192 runs 1st 5118
2nd 1841
BangladeshBangladesh (A)WTC, 22 Mar 2024 Wby 328 runs 1st 2719
2nd 4122
AfghanistanAfghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024 Wby 10 wickets 1st 4925
2nd 731
PakistanPakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023 Lby an innings and 222 runs 1st 2456
2nd 24-
PakistanPakistan (H)WTC, 16 Jul 2023 Lby 4 wickets 1st 3949
2nd 3517

Pakistan Fours Match by Match

Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 20 Tests

Pakistan fours →
OpponentResultInnsForAg
Avg 23.627.3
EnglandEngland (A)9 Sep Lby 8 wickets 1st 1850
2nd 4816
EnglandEngland (A)27 Aug Lby 194 runs 1st 1436
2nd 2228
EnglandEngland (A)19 Aug Lby an innings and 103 runs 1st 2359
2nd 21-
West IndiesWest Indies (A)2 Aug Wby 8 wickets 1st 4742
2nd 514
West IndiesWest Indies (A)25 Jul Lby 90 runs 1st 2828
2nd 1615
BangladeshBangladesh (A)16 May Lby 78 runs 1st 2732
2nd 3638
BangladeshBangladesh (A)8 May Lby 104 runs 1st 4745
2nd 1822
South AfricaSouth Africa (H)20 Oct 2025 Lby 8 wickets 1st 2428
2nd 1310
South AfricaSouth Africa (H)12 Oct 2025 W 1st 2826
2nd 2013
West IndiesWest Indies (H)25 Jan 2025 Lby 120 runs 1st 169
2nd 614
West IndiesWest Indies (H)17 Jan 2025 Wby 127 runs 1st 1911
2nd 1114
South AfricaSouth Africa (A)3 Jan 2025 Lby 10 wickets 1st 1963
2nd 486
South AfricaSouth Africa (A)26 Dec 2024 Lby 2 wickets 1st 2745
2nd 3320
EnglandEngland (H)24 Oct 2024 Wby 9 wickets 1st 1319
2nd 67
EnglandEngland (H)15 Oct 2024 Wby 152 runs 1st 3934
2nd 1711
EnglandEngland (H)7 Oct 2024 Lby an innings and 47 runs 1st 5073
2nd 24-
BangladeshBangladesh (A)30 Aug 2024 Lby 6 wickets 1st 1528
2nd 2016
BangladeshBangladesh (H)21 Aug 2024 Lby 10 wickets 1st 2760
2nd 154
AustraliaAustralia (A)2 Jan 2024 Lby 8 wickets 1st 3727
2nd 717
AustraliaAustralia (A)25 Dec 2023 Lby 79 runs 1st 1929
2nd 2129

Sri Lanka Fours Lines

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

LineOverUnderOver %
24.5241463%
27.5211755%
30.5162242%
33.5142437%
36.5122632%
LineOverUnderOver %
54.5221265%
57.5211362%
60.5181653%
63.5161847%
66.5142041%

Fours Batting First and Chasing

Sri Lanka's fours per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First10459.749.8
Second10355.458.0

Test Fours Table

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

SidePForAgMatch
1New ZealandNew Zealand 1263.855.1119
2EnglandEngland 2062.467.2130
3IndiaIndia 1757.554.7112
4South AfricaSouth Africa 1457.350.1107
5Sri LankaSri Lanka 1054.853.7109
6ZimbabweZimbabwe 1351.254.6106
7BangladeshBangladesh 1650.851.0102
8AustraliaAustralia 2150.543.594.0
9PakistanPakistan 1348.852.6101
10West IndiesWest Indies 1844.251.695.8

Sri Lanka Fours by Competition

Fours per game in each Test competition

CompetitionPW-LForAg
ICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship196-1057.653.8
Test SeriesTest Series11-056.056.0

Sri Lanka Test Fours Questions

How many fours do Sri Lanka hit per innings in Tests?

Sri Lanka have averaged 30.3 fours an innings over their last 20 Tests, since July 2023, against their opponents' 29.9, and their best was 57 in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026.

How often do Sri Lanka go over 30.5 fours in an innings?

Sri Lanka went over 30.5 fours in 16 of 38 innings over their last 20 Tests, since July 2023, 42% of the time, while averaging 30.3 an innings against their opponents' 29.9.

Who hits the most fours for Sri Lanka?

Dhananjaya de Silva hits the most fours for Sri Lanka over their last 20 Tests, since July 2023, with 168 in 36 innings at 4.7 an innings, ahead of Kamindu Mendis (153) and Dinesh Chandimal (144).

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

Sri Lanka's highest over their last 20 Tests, since July 2023, is 57 fours in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, against their average of 30.3.

Do Sri Lanka hit more fours batting first or chasing?

Batting first brings Sri Lanka more fours over their last 20 Tests, since July 2023: they average 59.7 fours batting first in 10 Tests, and 55.4 batting second in 10, a gap of 4.3 fours.