Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Sixes Stats
How many sixes Sri Lanka hit, and who hits 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 | 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
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 Sixes
Line3.5
Avg3.13.9
Hit44%
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Sri Lanka Sixes Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
Line3.5
| 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, their opponents 3.9.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 3.5 sixes in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 3.5 sixes in 8 of their last 18 innings.
Who hits the most sixes for Sri Lanka?
Over Sri Lanka's last 10 Tests: Kamindu Mendis (12 in 14 innings, 0.86 an innings), Sonal Dinusha (8 in 5 innings, 1.60 an innings), Kusal Mendis (8 in 12 innings, 0.67 an innings).
What is Sri Lanka's highest sixes in an innings in a recent Test?
8 in their second innings against India on 23 Aug 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
Do Sri Lanka hit more sixes batting first or chasing?
Batting first Sri Lanka average 4.0 sixes (4 Tests); batting second 6.5 (6).