Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Catches Stats
How many catches Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 23 August 2026, 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 | 4.9 | 5 | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | - | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | |
N. DickwellaKeeper, 3 inns
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2.7 | 100%3/3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MendisKeeper, 14 inns
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1.57 | 79%11/14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
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L. UdaraBatter, 9 inns
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0.67 | 56%5/9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
N. MadushkaKeeper, 5 inns
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0.60 | 60%3/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.59 | 47%8/17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.53 | 35%6/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
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P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
D. KarunaratneBatter, 7 inns
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0.29 | 29%2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
D. ChandimalKeeper, 16 inns
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0.25 | 25%4/16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.25 | 25%2/8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 9 inns
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0.22 | 22%2/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 15 inns
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0.20 | 20%3/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
L. KumaraBowler, 10 inns
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0.20 | 20%2/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
V. FernandoBowler, 6 inns
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 7 inns
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0.14 | 14%1/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 16 inns
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0.13 | 6%1/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
P. NissankaBatter, 11 inns
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0.09 | 9%1/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
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T. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
N. PeirisBowler, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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K. NuwanthaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
K. MisharaAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
R. MendisBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
P. RathnayakeBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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I. WijesundaraAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
O. FernandoBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
J. VandersayBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
K. RajithaBowler, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 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
Avg4.96.1
Hit71%
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Sri Lanka Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
Line4.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 4.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.9 | 6.1 | 71% | ||
 India (H)23 Aug |
Ddrawn | 1st | 5 | 8 | |
| 2nd | - | 6 | - | ||
| India (H)15 Aug |
Lby 165 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | |||
 West Indies (A)3 Jul |
Ddrawn | 1st | 9 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 5 | |||
| West Indies (A)25 Jun |
Lby an innings and 217 runs | 1st | 6 | 6 | |
| 2nd | - | 3 | - | ||
 Bangladesh (H)25 Jun 2025 |
Wby an innings and 78 runs | 1st | 7 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 5 | - | |||
| Bangladesh (H)17 Jun 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | |||
 Australia (H)6 Feb 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 3 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 8 | |||
| Australia (H)29 Jan 2025 |
Lby an innings and 242 runs | 1st | 5 | 6 | |
| 2nd | - | 5 | - | ||
 South Africa (A)5 Dec 2024 |
Lby 109 runs | 1st | 5 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 7 | |||
| South Africa (A)27 Nov 2024 |
Lby 233 runs | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 7 |
Pakistan Catches Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.7 | 5.0 | ||
 England (A)9 Sep |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 4 | 5 |
| 2nd | 1 | 9 | ||
| England (A)27 Aug |
Lby 194 runs | 1st | 3 | 5 |
| 2nd | 4 | 3 | ||
| England (A)19 Aug |
Lby an innings and 103 runs | 1st | 4 | 2 |
| 2nd | - | 8 | ||
| West Indies (A)2 Aug |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 6 | 3 |
| 2nd | 2 | 1 | ||
| West Indies (A)25 Jul |
Lby 90 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | 7 | 5 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)16 May |
Lby 78 runs | 1st | 7 | 9 |
| 2nd | 7 | 8 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)8 May |
Lby 104 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd | 6 | 5 | ||
| South Africa (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | 1 | 4 | ||
| South Africa (H)12 Oct 2025 |
W | 1st | 8 | 5 |
| 2nd | 3 | 4 | ||
| West Indies (H)25 Jan 2025 |
Lby 120 runs | 1st | 4 | 3 |
| 2nd | 4 | 4 |
Sri Lanka Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 13 | 4 | 76% |
| 3.5 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| 4.5 | 12 | 5 | 71% |
| 5.5 | 7 | 10 | 41% |
| 6.5 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 10.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 11.5 | 10 | 6 | 63% |
| 12.5 | 6 | 10 | 38% |
| 13.5 | 3 | 13 | 19% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 11.7 |
| Second | 7 | 1 | 9.1 | 11.4 |
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 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
6 Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
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 Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 4.9 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 6.1.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 4.5 catches in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 4.5 catches in 12 of their last 17 innings.
Who takes the most catches for Sri Lanka?
Over Sri Lanka's last 10 Tests: Kusal Mendis (22 in 14 innings, 1.57 an innings), Dhananjaya de Silva (10 in 17 innings, 0.59 an innings), Kamindu Mendis (9 in 17 innings, 0.53 an innings).
What is Sri Lanka's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
9 in their first innings against West Indies on 3 Jul 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound.
Do Sri Lanka take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first Sri Lanka average 6.3 catches (3 Tests); batting second 9.1 (7).