Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Predicted Lineup and Batting Order
Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Tue 17 Nov, 05:00: the last XI stands until the toss confirms one
Updated 23 August 2026, after the India game
Nishan Madushka
Keeper, batted 1
26 39 balls
2
L
Lahiru Udara
Batter, batted 2
188 252 balls
3
Dinesh Chandimal
Keeper, batted 3
72 122 balls
4
Kamindu Mendis
All-rounder, batted 4
128 178 balls
5
Dhananjaya de Silva
All-rounder, batted 5
67 124 balls
6
Kusal Mendis
Keeper, batted 6
71 118 balls
7
S
Sonal Dinusha
All-rounder, batted 7
120 192 balls
8
M
Milan Rathnayake
All-rounder, batted 8
35 63 balls
9
Prabath Jayasuriya
Bowler, batted 9
24 31 balls
10
I
Isitha Wijesundara
All-rounder, batted 10
24 20 balls
11
Asitha Fernando
Bowler, batted 11
0* 0 balls
Sri Lanka Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 10 Tests, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Nishan Madushka | 5 | 30.6 | 55.2 | P. Nissanka (4), O. Fernando (1) |
| 2Dimuth Karunaratne | 8 | 54.3 | 50.6 | L. Udara (1), N. Madushka (1) |
| 3Kusal Mendis | 5 | 48.2 | 61.5 | D. Chandimal (4), P. Nissanka (1) |
| 4Angelo Mathews | 7 | 52.3 | 50.1 | K. Mendis (2), P. Jayasuriya (1) |
| 5Dinesh Chandimal | 5 | 50.8 | 66.1 | D. de Silva (2), K. Mendis (2) |
| 6Dhananjaya de Silva | 7 | 87.9 | 65.8 | K. Mendis (2), D. Chandimal (1) |
| 7Kamindu Mendis | 5 | 126.8 | 65.2 | S. Dinusha (2), K. Mendis (2) |
| 8Prabath Jayasuriya | 5 | 26.2 | 44.3 | M. Rathnayake (4), N. Madushka (1) |
| 9Kasun Rajitha | 3 | 21.0 | 21.3 | V. Fernando (3), P. Jayasuriya (2) |
| 10Lahiru Kumara | 6 | 16.3 | 39.2 | V. Fernando (3), I. Wijesundara (1) |
| 11Asitha Fernando | 9 | 2.4 | 18.8 | L. Kumara (1) |
Sri Lanka Selections
Every player Sri Lanka picked in the last 10 Tests, the most first
| Player | XI | Bats | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinesh Chandimal | 10/10 | 5 | XI |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 10/10 | 6 | XI |
| Kusal Mendis | 9/10 | 3 | XI |
| Kamindu Mendis | 9/10 | 7 | XI |
| Asitha Fernando | 9/10 | 11 | XI |
| Nishan Madushka | 8/10 | 1 | XI |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 8/10 | 2 | - |
| Angelo Mathews | 8/10 | 4 | - |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 8/10 | 8 | XI |
| Lahiru Kumara | 8/10 | 10 | - |
| Vishwa Fernando | 6/10 | 10 | - |
| Pathum Nissanka | 5/10 | 1 | - |
| Milan Rathnayake | 5/10 | 8 | XI |
| Kasun Rajitha | 3/10 | 9 | - |
| Sonal Dinusha | 2/10 | 7 | XI |
| Oshada Fernando | 1/10 | 1 | - |
| Lahiru Udara | 1/10 | 2 | XI |
| Isitha Wijesundara | 1/10 | 10 | XI |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 1/10 | - | - |
| Ramesh Mendis | 1/10 | - | - |
Sri Lanka Test Lineups Questions
What is Sri Lanka's predicted XI against Pakistan?
Until the toss, Sri Lanka's last XI stands as the predicted one, from 3 Jul 2026 against West Indies: Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Isitha Wijesundara, Asitha Fernando.
Who opens the batting for Sri Lanka?
Over the last 10 Tests, Nishan Madushka batted at one 5 times and Dimuth Karunaratne at two 8 times.
Who bats at three for Sri Lanka?
Kusal Mendis, 5 times in the last 10 Tests, then Dinesh Chandimal (4).
Who has played every Test for Sri Lanka recently?
Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva played all of Sri Lanka's last 10 Tests.