Sri Lanka Stats
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
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Sri Lanka total | 29.4 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 49 | - | 53 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 33 | 52 | - | 33 | 29 | 49 | 7 | 24 | 24 | |
P. NissankaBatter, 8 inns
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6.9 | 38%3/8 | 19254 | 23256 | 425 | 231 | 28 | 03 | 525 | 010 | ||||||||||||
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P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 3 inns
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6.3 | 67%2/3 | 9133 | 10173 | -DNB | 01 | ||||||||||||||||
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 5 inns
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6.0 | 60%3/5 | 9162 | 8264 | 4168 | 8128 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
D. ChandimalKeeper, 14 inns
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5.1 | 43%6/14 | 016 | -DNB | 10153 | 4119 | 044 | 6163 | 140 | 9139 | 349 | 16208 | 371 | 6150 | 10181 | -DNB | 460 | 011 | ||||
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 12 inns
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4.3 | 42%5/12 | 369 | 145 | 026 | 4149 | 118 | 659 | 7185 | 3116 | 5111 | 14259 | -DNB | 126 | 7127 | |||||||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 14 inns
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4.1 | 29%4/14 | 358 | 292 | 125 | 012 | 541 | 8148 | 135 | 221 | 135 | 138 | 426 | 16250 | 11173 | 312 | ||||||
K. MendisKeeper, 12 inns
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4.1 | 42%5/12 | 887 | 117 | -DNB | 10139 | 554 | 140 | 447 | 6149 | 768 | 330 | 122 | -DNB | 19 | 235 | ||||||
D. KarunaratneBatter, 11 inns
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3.6 | 27%3/11 | 383 | 128 | 113 | 04 | 4109 | 08 | 6127 | 1272 | 322 | 337 | 661 | |||||||||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 17 inns
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3.1 | 18%3/17 | 214 | 144 | 441 | 7151 | 110 | 236 | 130 | 01 | 446 | 334 | 850 | 380 | 224 | 477 | 01 | -DNB | 968 | 238 | ||
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L. UdaraBatter, 7 inns
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2.7 | 29%2/7 | 06 | 015 | 644 | 158 | 465 | 634 | 213 | |||||||||||||
N. MadushkaKeeper, 6 inns
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2.5 | 17%1/6 | 02 | 027 | 653 | 423 | 19 | 472 | ||||||||||||||
N. DickwellaKeeper, 4 inns
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2.3 | 25%1/4 | 03 | 112 | 7115 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||
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K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 4 inns
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2.3 | 0%0/4 | 274 | 4150 | 018 | 369 | ||||||||||||||||
S. SamarawickramaKeeper, 3 inns
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1.67 | 0%0/3 | -DNB | -DNB | 433 | -DNB | 04 | 111 | ||||||||||||||
R. MendisBatter, 6 inns
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1.50 | 0%0/6 | 294 | 06 | 249 | 018 | 344 | 242 | ||||||||||||||
L. KumaraBowler, 8 inns
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0.63 | 0%0/8 | 258 | 190 | 15 | 04 | 026 | 118 | 02 | 04 | ||||||||||||
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 15 inns
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0.47 | 0%0/15 | 07 | 028 | 243 | 01 | 139 | 213 | -DNB | 01 | 012 | 06 | 03 | -DNB | 015 | 224 | 08 | -DNB | 07 | 04 | ||
N. PeirisBowler, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | 03 | 014 | 19 | 014 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 13 inns
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0.23 | 0%0/13 | 04 | 024 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 18 | -DNB | 01 | 018 | -DNB | 04 | 07 | 01 | -DNB | 224 | 02 | ||||
J. VandersayBowler, 2 inns
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4.0 | 50%1/2 | 17 | 747 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 2 inns
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3.0 | 0%0/2 | 325 | 339 | ||||||||||||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 1 inns
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3.0 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 383 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||
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C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 1 inns
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2.0 | 0%0/1 | 227 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
O. FernandoBatter, 2 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/2 | 110 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||
D. MadushankaBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 05 | 03 | ||||||||||||||||||
V. FernandoBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 013 | 02 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
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T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 020 | 07 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Team Fours
Sri Lanka Fours Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 30.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 29.4 | 30.6 | 33% | ||
 India (H)WTC, 23 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 30 | 52 | |
| 2nd | 30 | - | |||
| India (H)WTC, 15 Aug |
Lby 165 runs | 1st | 25 | 45 | |
| 2nd | 20 | 19 | |||
 Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025 |
Wby an innings and 78 runs | 1st | 49 | 28 | |
| 2nd | - | 11 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 53 | 44 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 20 | |||
 Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 25 | 37 | |
| 2nd | 19 | 10 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025 |
Lby an innings and 242 runs | 1st | 19 | 54 | |
| 2nd | 33 | - | |||
 New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024 |
Wby an innings and 154 runs | 1st | 52 | 6 | |
| 2nd | - | 37 | - | ||
| New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 33 | 26 | |
| 2nd | 29 | 19 | |||
 Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 49 | 25 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 31 | |||
 Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023 |
Lby an innings and 222 runs | 1st | 24 | 56 | |
| 2nd | 24 | - |
Pakistan Fours Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 23.9 | 27.6 | ||
 England (A)9 Sep |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 18 | 50 |
| 2nd | 48 | 16 | ||
| England (A)27 Aug |
Lby 194 runs | 1st | 14 | 36 |
| 2nd | 22 | 28 | ||
| England (A)19 Aug |
Lby an innings and 103 runs | 1st | 23 | 59 |
| 2nd | 21 | - | ||
 West Indies (A)2 Aug |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 47 | 42 |
| 2nd | 5 | 14 | ||
| West Indies (A)25 Jul |
Lby 90 runs | 1st | 28 | 28 |
| 2nd | 16 | 15 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)16 May |
Lby 78 runs | 1st | 27 | 32 |
| 2nd | 36 | 38 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)8 May |
Lby 104 runs | 1st | 47 | 45 |
| 2nd | 18 | 22 | ||
 South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 24 | 28 |
| 2nd | 13 | 10 | ||
| South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025 |
W | 1st | 28 | 26 |
| 2nd | 20 | 13 | ||
| West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025 |
Lby 120 runs | 1st | 16 | 9 |
| 2nd | 6 | 14 |
Sri Lanka Fours Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 27.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 30.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
| 33.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| 36.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 57.5 | 10 | 5 | 67% |
| 60.5 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 63.5 | 7 | 8 | 47% |
| 66.5 | 7 | 8 | 47% |
Fours Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's fours per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 51.5 | 47.8 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 54.0 | 54.8 |
Test Fours Table
Fours per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Zealand |
12 | 63.8 | 55.1 | 119 |
| 2England |
20 | 62.4 | 67.2 | 130 |
| 3India |
17 | 57.5 | 54.7 | 112 |
| 4South Africa |
14 | 57.3 | 50.1 | 107 |
| 5Sri Lanka |
10 | 54.8 | 53.7 | 109 |
6 Zimbabwe |
13 | 51.2 | 54.6 | 106 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 50.8 | 51.0 | 102 |
| 8Australia |
21 | 50.5 | 43.5 | 94.0 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 48.8 | 52.6 | 101 |
| 10West Indies |
18 | 44.2 | 51.6 | 95.8 |
Sri Lanka Fours by Competition
Fours per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 9 | 3-4 | 52.7 | 51.6 |
 Test Series | 1 | 1-0 | 56.0 | 56.0 |
Sri Lanka Test Fours Questions
How many fours do Sri Lanka hit per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 29.4 fours an innings over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, against their opponents' 30.6, and their best was 53 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 17 Jun 2025.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 30.5 fours in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 30.5 fours in 6 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, 33% of the time, while averaging 29.4 an innings against their opponents' 30.6.
Who hits the most fours for Sri Lanka?
Dinesh Chandimal hits the most fours for Sri Lanka over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, with 72 in 14 innings at 5.1 an innings, ahead of Kamindu Mendis (58) and Pathum Nissanka (55).
What is Sri Lanka's highest fours in an innings in a recent Test?
Sri Lanka's highest over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, is 53 fours in their first innings against Bangladesh on 17 Jun 2025 at Galle International Stadium, Galle, against their average of 29.4.
Do Sri Lanka hit more fours batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Sri Lanka more fours over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023: they average 51.5 fours batting first in 4 Tests, and 54.0 batting second in 6, a gap of 2.5 fours.