Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Cricket Sixes Stats
How many sixes Sri Lanka hit, and who hits the most, game by game
Updated , after the India game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Sri Lanka total | 3.1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 5 inns
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1.60 | 80%4/5 | 3162 | 2264 | 2168 | 1128 | 016 | |||||||||||||||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 14 inns
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0.86 | 50%7/14 | 158 | 392 | 125 | 012 | 041 | 1148 | 035 | 021 | 035 | 138 | 126 | 4250 | 0173 | 012 | ||||||
K. MendisKeeper, 12 inns
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0.67 | 42%5/12 | 287 | 017 | -DNB | 1139 | 154 | 140 | 047 | 3149 | 068 | 030 | 022 | -DNB | 09 | 035 | ||||||
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 12 inns
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0.58 | 33%4/12 | 169 | 045 | 026 | 1149 | 018 | 059 | 0185 | 0116 | 0111 | 3259 | -DNB | 026 | 2127 | |||||||
S. SamarawickramaKeeper, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | -DNB | -DNB | 133 | -DNB | 04 | 011 | ||||||||||||||
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P
P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 0133 | 1173 | -DNB | 01 | ||||||||||||||||
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K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 174 | 0150 | 018 | 069 | ||||||||||||||||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.24 | 24%4/17 | 014 | 144 | 041 | 0151 | 010 | 036 | 130 | 01 | 046 | 034 | 050 | 180 | 024 | 077 | 01 | -DNB | 168 | 038 | ||
D. ChandimalKeeper, 14 inns
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0.21 | 21%3/14 | 016 | -DNB | 1153 | 0119 | 044 | 1163 | 040 | 0139 | 049 | 0208 | 071 | 0150 | 1181 | -DNB | 060 | 011 | ||||
N. MadushkaKeeper, 6 inns
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | 02 | 027 | 053 | 023 | 09 | 172 | ||||||||||||||
P. NissankaBatter, 8 inns
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 0254 | 1256 | 025 | 031 | 08 | 03 | 025 | 010 | ||||||||||||
L. KumaraBowler, 8 inns
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 058 | 090 | 15 | 04 | 026 | 018 | 02 | 04 | ||||||||||||
D. KarunaratneBatter, 11 inns
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0.09 | 9%1/11 | 083 | 028 | 013 | 04 | 0109 | 08 | 0127 | 072 | 122 | 037 | 061 | |||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 13 inns
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0.08 | 8%1/13 | 04 | 024 | 05 | 01 | 04 | 08 | -DNB | 01 | 118 | -DNB | 04 | 07 | 01 | -DNB | 024 | 02 | ||||
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 15 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/15 | 07 | 028 | 043 | 01 | 039 | 013 | -DNB | 01 | 012 | 06 | 03 | -DNB | 015 | 024 | 08 | -DNB | 07 | 04 | ||
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L. UdaraBatter, 7 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/7 | 06 | 015 | 044 | 058 | 065 | 034 | 013 | |||||||||||||
R. MendisBatter, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 094 | 06 | 049 | 018 | 044 | 042 | ||||||||||||||
N. PeirisBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 03 | 014 | 09 | 014 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||
N. DickwellaKeeper, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 03 | 012 | 0115 | 017 | ||||||||||||||||
J. VandersayBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 07 | 247 | ||||||||||||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 183 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||
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T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 120 | 07 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 025 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||
O. FernandoBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 010 | 010 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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C. GunasekaraAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 027 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Team Sixes
Sri Lanka Sixes Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 3.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 3.1 | 3.9 | 44% | ||
 India (H)WTC, 23 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
| India (H)WTC, 15 Aug |
Lby 165 runs | 1st | 4 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | |||
 Bangladesh (H)WTC, 25 Jun 2025 |
Wby an innings and 78 runs | 1st | 4 | 1 | |
| 2nd | - | 2 | - | ||
| Bangladesh (H)WTC, 17 Jun 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 4 | 2 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | |||
 Australia (H)WTC, 6 Feb 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 2 | 3 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 0 | |||
| Australia (H)WTC, 29 Jan 2025 |
Lby an innings and 242 runs | 1st | 2 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 4 | - | |||
 New Zealand (H)WTC, 26 Sep 2024 |
Wby an innings and 154 runs | 1st | 8 | 2 | |
| 2nd | - | 11 | - | ||
| New Zealand (H)WTC, 18 Sep 2024 |
Wby 63 runs | 1st | 0 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 2 | |||
 Afghanistan (H)TEST, 2 Feb 2024 |
Wby 10 wickets | 1st | 5 | 2 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 1 | |||
 Pakistan (H)WTC, 24 Jul 2023 |
Lby an innings and 222 runs | 1st | 1 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 3 | - |
Pakistan Sixes Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 2.2 | 2.4 | ||
 England (A)9 Sep |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 0 | 4 |
| 2nd | 12 | 0 | ||
| England (A)27 Aug |
Lby 194 runs | 1st | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 3 | 2 | ||
| England (A)19 Aug |
Lby an innings and 103 runs | 1st | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | 0 | - | ||
 West Indies (A)2 Aug |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 4 | 1 |
| 2nd | 2 | 0 | ||
| West Indies (A)25 Jul |
Lby 90 runs | 1st | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd | 0 | 5 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)16 May |
Lby 78 runs | 1st | 5 | 2 |
| 2nd | 2 | 1 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)8 May |
Lby 104 runs | 1st | 2 | 4 |
| 2nd | 0 | 2 | ||
 South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 3 | 8 |
| 2nd | 1 | 1 | ||
| South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025 |
W | 1st | 7 | 4 |
| 2nd | 1 | 2 | ||
| West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025 |
Lby 120 runs | 1st | 0 | 2 |
| 2nd | 1 | 2 |
Sri Lanka Sixes Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 2.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 3.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| 5.5 | 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 12 | 3 | 80% |
| 5.5 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 47% |
| 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 40% |
| 8.5 | 4 | 11 | 27% |
Sixes Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's sixes per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| Second | 6 | 2 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
Test Sixes Table
Sixes per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 12.2 |
| 2India |
17 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 13.6 |
| 3New Zealand |
12 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 9.4 |
| 4Sri Lanka |
10 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 12.4 |
| 5West Indies |
18 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 10.5 |
| 6England |
20 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 11.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 9.9 |
8 Zimbabwe |
13 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.4 |
| 9Pakistan |
13 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 9.3 |
| 10Australia |
21 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
Sri Lanka Sixes by Competition
Sixes per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 9 | 3-4 | 5.4 | 7.0 |
 Test Series | 1 | 1-0 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
Sri Lanka Test Sixes Questions
How many sixes do Sri Lanka hit per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 3.1 sixes an innings over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, against their opponents' 3.9, and their best was 8 in their second innings against India on 23 Aug 2026.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 3.5 sixes in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 3.5 sixes in 8 of 18 innings over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, 44% of the time, while averaging 3.1 an innings against their opponents' 3.9.
Who hits the most sixes for Sri Lanka?
Kamindu Mendis hits the most sixes for Sri Lanka over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, with 12 in 14 innings at 0.86 an innings, ahead of Sonal Dinusha (8) and Kusal Mendis (8).
What is Sri Lanka's highest sixes in an innings in a recent Test?
Sri Lanka's highest over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023, is 8 sixes in their second innings against India on 23 Aug 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, against their average of 3.1.
Do Sri Lanka hit more sixes batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Sri Lanka more sixes over their last 10 Tests, since July 2023: they average 4.0 sixes batting first in 4 Tests, and 6.5 batting second in 6, a gap of 2.5 sixes.