Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry
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The Naagin Derby,[1] is an intense cricket rivalry.[2][3][4][5] Sri Lanka dominated the rivalry from its inception in 1986 until 2017, after which the rivalry became more competitive in limited-overs cricket, with Bangladesh managing victories in both bilateral series and ICC tournament fixtures.[6][7]
At the senior men's level, Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC trophies (1 Cricket World Cup, 1 T20 World Cup, and 1 Champions Trophy) in addition to 6 Asia Cups. Bangladesh has never won an international multilateral competition, with their best results in ICC events being reaching the quarter-finals of 2015 Cricket World Cup and the semi-finals of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. They have played the Asia Cup finals thrice, in 2012, 2016 and 2018.
The two sides first played in 1986, when Bangladesh toured Sri Lanka for the 1986 Asia Cup after winning the 1984 South-East Asia Cup. Since then, several bilateral Test and limited overs series have been played. The growth of large expatriate populations from both countries across the world led to neutral venues, including the Australia, UAE and Canada, hosting One Day International (ODI) series involving the two teams. The teams have also met several times in International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments.
History
Between 1986 and 2001, no bilateral series were played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with the two sides only meeting in Asia Cup matches. Sri Lanka dominated the rivalry for decades, with Bangladesh only managing its first ODI victory in 2006, while a test victory eluded them until 2017, after which the rivalry became more competitive.[6]
The two nations' cricketing setups have regularly interacted in recent decades. Several former Sri Lankan players have been appointed to coaching positions in Bangladesh, such as Athula Samarasekara, Ruwan Kalpage, Mario Villavarayan, Champaka Ramanayake, Rangana Herath, Thilan Samaraweera, Naveed Nawaz, Hashan Tillakaratne and current coach Chandika Hathurusinghe.[4] Sri Lankan players have also played in the domestic Bangladesh Premier League since its establishment in 2012, when high profile Sri Lankans Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan signed on.
Naagin dance
On 15 February 2018, the rivalry arose when Bangladesh spinner Nazmul Islam celebrates his maiden T20I wicket with the naagin dance by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka.[6][8] Sri Lanka however won the match by 6 wickets.[9] In the second T20I of the series, on 18 February 2018, Gunathilaka responded by mimicking Nazmul's naagin dance towards the non-striker's end where Nazmul was standing, after taking the final Bangladesh wicket to complete the series win 2–0.[10][4]
The two teams then met in Sri Lanka for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy along with India, which was held to celebrate the 70 years of independence of Sri Lanka.[6][4] On 10 March 2018, in the first match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh did an angry version of the Naagin dance towards the bowler Thisara Perera after his match-winning fifty in front of a packed Sri Lankan crowd.[10][11] This event created a huge amount of disrespect towards Bangladesh by Sri Lankan fans, started to criticising them in the public. This loss also marked Sri Lanka's 50th loss in T20Is, becoming the first team to record 50 defeats in T20Is,[12] and Bangladesh's highest successful chase in T20Is and was the fourth highest successful run chase in T20Is.[13][14]
The next match between the teams had more drama on and off the field.[6] The sixth match of the tournament and a must-win situation for Sri Lanka to reach the final was held on March 16, 2018, in Colombo.[4] Sri Lanka batted first and scored 159 courtesy of Kusal Perera's 61 and skipper Thisara Perera's quick 58. In chasing, Bangladesh were 33 for 2 in the fourth over, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal sustaiined a partnership of 64 runs off 52 balls and gaining momentum. After their wickets had fallen, Bangladesh still required 51 off 31 balls with 5 wickets in hand. Mahmudullah came to bat. Bangladesh needed 12 runs in the last over, which was bowled by Isuru Udana. Udana started with a short delivery on middle and leg in the first ball and then took a wicket in the second ball with a bouncer. Bangladesh needed 12 off four when Udana delivered another bouncer to Mahmadullah, which was not given wide by the umpires.[15] This made a heated conversation between Bangladesh sub fielder Nurul Hasan with the Sri Lankan fielders, especially skipper Thisara Perera and Kusal Mendis by pointing fingers and aggressive bodily contact.[16]
Meanwhile, the umpires had a chat with the two batsmen when Bangladesh's skipper Shakib al Hasan, who was shirtless, interfered and asked the two batsmen to leave the ground. However, the assistant coach of Bangladesh Khaled Mahmud informed Mahmudullah to go back and finish the game. In the next three balls, Mahmudullah scored 4, 2 and 6 to seal the game, knocking Sri Lanka from the final. After the win, Bangladesh players, led by captain Shakib and the coaching staff, stormed to the field to celebrate the victory with a ‘Nagin Dance’ directed towards Sri Lankan players and the crowd.[10] During the course, Bangladeshi players shattered the window of the Bangladesh dressing room in R. Premadasa Stadium as well.[16] Following this, the BCB paid SLC for the broken glass door of the Bangladesh dressing room. Later, both Shakib and Nurul received one demerit point each for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct and were fined 25% of their match fees.[17]
In the final between Bangladesh and India, Sri Lankan fans made a campaign to support India in the final and showed several banners "No more cobra dance, cheer for India".[10] India needed 34 in 12 balls, where Dinesh Karthik made a masterclass innings to win the title for India. After the win, Sri Lankan fans celebrated the moment with a Naagin dance showing towards Bangladeshi players.[18]
The dance and rivalry grew again during the 2022 Asia Cup held in the UAE. On 1 September 2022, Sri Lanka played against Bangladesh in another must-win situation after being thumped by Afghanistan. Bangladesh batted first in batting friendly Dubai and scored 183. In reply, Sri Lanka lost wickets in regular intervals, leaving 25 needed in 12 balls to win the game. After scoring 17 runs in the 19th over, Bangladesh had to keep five fielders in the circle due to the slow over rate rule. Sri Lanka eventually won the match with three balls to spare. Chamika Karunaratne who was in the dressing room posed naagin dance towards the camera after the win.[10][6]
Timed out incident
The two nations headlined again during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. Sri Lanka went through the qualifying tournament and Bangladesh had the automatic qualification for the World Cup. Until this, Sri Lanka won all the matches in the world cup against Bangladesh by large margins. On 9 November 2023, Bangladesh asked Sri Lanka to bat first in Delhi. Sri Lanka were 135 for 4 in 24 overs and were looking to set a good total. At this time, veteran Angelo Mathews came to the crease after the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama. However, Mathews faced a helmet malfunction and asked for a new helmet chin strap in the innings. At this time, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan asked the umpires for Timed Out dismissal.[4] Mathews came to bat a minute and 10 seconds after Samarawickrama's dismissal and met the non-striker Charith Asalanka to exchange a quick word. Meanwhile, Richard Illingworth informed Mathews that he had 30 seconds left. At this time, Mathews had the helmet malfunction.[19]
After a long discussion among the on-field umpires (Illingworth and Marais), reserve umpire Adrian Holdstock and TV umpire Nitin Menon, Mathews was declared out in Timed Out.[20] Mathews then asked to use the 'common sense' of having equipment malfunction to both umpires and Bangladesh skipper, but no one reversed the decision. Mathews left the field as the first international cricketer to be out in Timed Out.[21] By the time Mathews got a new helmet, about two-and-a-half minutes had passed according to the officials. When bowling, Mathews dismissed Shakib and gestures to his wrist, now known as "Time Out celebration".[6]
After the match, several current and former players criticised Shakib's option on Time Out, including Bangladesh fast bowling coach Allan Donald.[22][23] In post match media presentation, both Mathews and Shakib explained the incident, where Shakib said it was all under the law and nothing beyond that.[24] Meanwhile, Mathews stated that he had lost all the respect for Shakib and only Bangladesh could have done such a thing, as well as making video evidence to prove that he was within the time in helmet malfunction.[25][26]
The events also caused more chaos on social media, leaving many fans outrageous.
In 2024, Sri Lanka toured Bangladesh for a complete tour.[27] In the first T20I match, Bangladeshi pacer Shoriful Islam mimics Angelo Mathews with 'Time Out celebration' after the dismissal.[28] After winning the T20I series 2–1, Sri Lankan players made timed-out gesture in posing the camera with the trophy.[6] After that incidence, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto stated that Sri Lanka team need to move on from the Timed out incidence.[29][30] However, after winning the ODI series 2–1, Bangladeshi player Mushfiqur Rahim gestured helmet malfunction during winning celebrations.[31][32]
Other incidences
- Liton Das and Lahiru Kumara were fined after a heated on-field conversation during the pool match in 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[33][34]
- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka spoke in the media that Bangladesh were "an easier opponent" because they did not have world-class bowlers barring Shakib and Mustafizur Rahman before the 2022 Asia Cup match.[35][36]
- Bangladesh's team director Khaled Mahmud responded to Shanaka, by saying that "Sri Lanka did not have any world-class bowlers, we have two".[37]
- In reply to Mahmud's comment, former cricketer Mahela Jayawardene wrote on Twitter, "Looks like it's time for Sri Lanka bowlers to show the class and batters to show who they are on the field."[38]
Results
- As of 20 September 2025
The two sides have played a total of 108 times. Sri Lanka has won 77 matches compared to Bangladesh's 23 victories. In Test matches and ODIs, Sri Lanka has won more matches than Bangladesh, although Bangladesh has won close encounters in Twenty20 Internationals.
| Format | Matches played | Sri Lanka won | Bangladesh won | Draw/Tie/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| ODI | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 |
| T20I | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 77 | 23 | 8 |
- Bold indicates most wins.
ICC matches
Sri Lanka has won three meetings at the ICC Cricket World Cups, in 2003, 2007, and 2015 whereas Bangladesh won the latest meeting in 2023. This makes the scoreline to 3–1 in Sri Lanka's favour at ODI World Cups.[39]
In the T20 World Cups also, Sri Lanka has a superior record, where they won two outings in 2007 and 2021.[40] However, Bangladesh registered its first-ever win against Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup group D match during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[41]
Sri Lanka won the only time when they faced each other on Champions Trophy.
| Tournament | Matches played | Sri Lanka won | Bangladesh won | Draw/Tie/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| T20 World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Champions Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| World Test Championship | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
ACC matches
The teams have met on 20 occasions in the Asia Cup, in both ODI and T20I format matches. Sri Lanka has won 16 of these meetings compared to Bangladesh's 4 victories.[42]
| Tournament | Matches played | Sri Lanka won | Bangladesh won | Draw/Tie/No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Cup ODI | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Asia Cup Twenty20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian Test Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
ICC tournaments won
The two countries have played in the Cricket World Cup, and the Twenty20 World Cup, all of which are organized by the governing body of world cricket, the International Cricket Council. Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC tournaments compared to none of Bangladesh. At senior-level, Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC trophies (1 Cricket World Cup, 1 T20 World Cup, 1 Champions Trophy), while Bangladesh have none in their world cup appearances.
Sri Lanka has won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996 and Bangladesh's best-ever performance came in 2015 when they reached the quarter finals. Sri Lanka has won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2014, where Bangladesh has won none. In the ICC Champions Trophy, another ODI tournament, Sri Lanka won the trophy in 2002, while Bangladesh reached the semi-finals in 2017. Neither team has won the World Test Championship.
| Tournament | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 1 | 0 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 1 | 0 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 1 | 0 |
| ICC World Test Championship | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
ACC tournaments Won
Sri Lanka has participated in all 16 editions of the Asia Cups hosted, winning 6 trophies. Bangladesh did not qualify for the inaugural edition of the Asia Cup in 1984. Sri Lanka also won the Asian Test Championship once.
| Tournament | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| ACC Asia Cup (ODI) | 5 | 0 |
| ACC Asia Cup (T20I) | 1 | 0 |
| Asian Test Championship | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
List of Test series
The two teams have played 28 Test matches since 2001, where Sri Lanka has won 21 matches and Bangladesh won a single match.[43]
Overall Test match results
| Decade | Matches | Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Drawn | |||||||
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2010s | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | |||||
| Statistics are correct as of 3rd Test Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo; 25–28 June 2025 | |||||||||
Fourteen Test series have been played between the two sides. Sri Lanka has hosted eight of the series, with 16 matches played at home. Bangladesh has hosted six series with 12 matches played at home. Sri Lanka has dominated with 13 series wins, Bangladesh has never won a bilateral test series played between the two countries.[44]
| Season | Host | Date first Test started | Tests | Sri Lanka won |
Bangladesh won | Drawn | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 6 September 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2002 | 21 July 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2005 | 12 September 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2005–06 | 28 February 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2007 | 25 June 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2008–09 | 26 December 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2012–13 | 8 March 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2013–14 | 27 January 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2016–17 | 7 March 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Drawn | ||
| 2017–18 | 31 January 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2020–21 | 21 April 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 2019–21 WTC | |
| 2022 | 15 May 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 2021–23 WTC | |
| 2023–24 | 22 March 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | 2023–25 WTC | |
| 2025 | 17 June 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 2025–27 WTC | |
| Total | 14 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
List of ODI series
Overall ODI match results
The two teams have played 60 ODI matches since 1986, where Sri Lanka has won 45 matches and Bangladesh won 13 matches.[45]
| Decade | Matches | Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | No result | |||||||
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2000s | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2010s | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 2020s | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 | |||||
| Statistics are correct as of Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: 3rd ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy; 8 July 2025[46] | |||||||||
The two sides have played a total of 11 bilateral ODI series. Other than that, the two sides also met in 12 Asia cups, 3 tri-nation series, and 5 ICC multinational series. Out of 11 bilateral series, Seven of these have been played in Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh has hosted four series. Overall, Sri Lanka has won 7 of the series with Bangladesh winning two as well as 2 drawn series.
| Season | Host | Date of first match |
Matches | Sri Lanka won |
Bangladesh won | Tie/No Result | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 April 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 1988 | 2 November 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 1990–91 | 31 December 1990 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 1995 | 6 April 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 1997 | 22 July 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2000 | 29 May 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2002 | 4 August 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2003 | 14 February 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup | |
| 2004 | 23 July 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2005 | 31 August 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2005–06 | 20 February 2006 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2006 | 7 October 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Champions Trophy | |
| 2007 | 21 March 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup | |
| 2007 | 20 July 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2008 | 25 June 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2008–09 | 25 June 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Tri-Series | |
| 2009–10 | 25 June 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2010 | 18 June 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2012 | 20 March 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh | Asia Cup | |
| 2012–13 | 23 March 2013 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Drawn | ||
| 2013–14 | 17 February 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2014 | 6 March 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2015 | 26 February 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup | |
| 2016–17 | 25 March 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Drawn | ||
| 2017–18 | 19 January 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Tri-Series | |
| 2018 | 15 September 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh | Asia Cup | |
| 2019 | 26 July 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2021 | 23 May 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh | ||
| 2023 | 21 August 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | |
| 2023 | 6 November 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh | World Cup | |
| 2023–24 | 13 March 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh | ||
| 2025 | 2 July 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| Total | 31 | 59 | 44 | 13 | 2 |
List of T20I results
Overall T20I match results
The two teams have played 21 T20I matches since 2007, where Sri Lanka has won 13 matches and Bangladesh won 8 matches.[47]
| Decade | Matches | Result | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Tie/No result | |||||||
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2010s | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2020s | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Statistics are correct as of Sri Lanka v Bangladesh: Asia Cup T20I at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai; 20 September 2025[46] | |||||||||
The two sides have played a total of 6 bilateral T20I series. Other than that, the two sides also met in 3 Asia cups, 1 tri-nation series and 3 ICC multinational series. Out of 6 bilateral series, three of these have been played in Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh has hosted three series. Overall, Sri Lanka has won 4 series, two Twenty20 World Cup matches and two Asia Cup meetings, whereas Bangladesh has won a single series, both meetings at the tri-nation series, two Asia Cup meetings and one Twenty20 World Cup match.
Bilateral T20I series results
| Year(s) | Host | Date of first match |
Matches | Sri Lanka won |
Bangladesh won | Tie/No Result | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 31 March 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2013–14 | 12 February 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2016–17 | 4 April 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Drawn | ||
| 2017–18 | 15 February 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2018 | 10 March 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh | Tri-Series | |
| 2023–24 | 4 March 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Sri Lanka | ||
| 2025 | 10 July 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh | ||
| Total | 7 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
ICC Men's T20 World Cup results
| Year | Host | Stage | Venue | Result | Player of the match | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Group Stage | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | won by 64 runs | Dilhara Fernando | |||
| 2021 | Super Twelve | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | won by 5 wickets | Charith Asalanka | |||
| 2024 | Group Stage | Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie | won by 2 wickets | Rishad Hossain | |||
| Summary | |||||||
| Tournaments | Matches | won | won | Tie/No result | — | ||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | ||
Asia Cup (T20I) results
| Year | Host | Stage | Venue | Result | Player of the match | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Group Stage | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur | won by 23 runs | Sabbir Rahman | |||
| 2022 | Group Stage | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | won by 2 wickets | Kusal Mendis | |||
| 2025 | Group Stage | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | won by 6 wickets | Kamil Mishara | |||
| Super Four | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | won by 4 wickets | Saif Hassan | ||||
| Summary | |||||||
| Tournaments | Matches | won | won | Tie/No result | — | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | ||
Test records
Team records
Most runs in an innings
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730/6d | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 2013–14 | |
| 713/9d | Chattogram | 2017–18 | ||
| 648/8d | Pallekele | 2021 | ||
| 638 | Bangladesh | Galle | 2012–13 | |
| 587 | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2013–14 | |
|
Source:[48] | ||||
Fewest runs in a completed innings
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 2007 | |
| 86 | Colombo (RPS) | 2005 | ||
| 89 | Colombo (SSC) | 2007 | ||
| 90 | ||||
| 110 | Mirpur | 2017–18 | ||
|
Source:[49] | ||||
Greatest win margins (by innings)
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings and 248 runs | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 2013–14 | |
| Innings and 234 runs | Colombo (SSC) | 2007 | ||
| Innings and 196 runs | Colombo (PSS) | 2002 | ||
| Innings and 193 runs | Kandy | 2007 | ||
| Innings and 137 runs | Colombo (SSC) | 2001–02 | ||
|
Source:[50] | ||||
Greatest win margins (by runs)
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 runs | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2008–09 | |
| 328 runs | Sylhet | 2023–24 | ||
| 288 runs | Colombo (SSC) | 2002 | ||
| 259 runs | Galle | 2016–17 | ||
| 215 runs | Mirpur | 2017–18 | ||
|
Source:[51] | ||||
Smallest victories (by runs)
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 runs | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 2008–09 | |
| 192 runs | Chattogram | 2023–24 | ||
| 209 runs | Pallekele | 2021 | ||
| 215 runs | Mirpur | 2017–18 | ||
| 259 runs | Galle | 2016–17 | ||
|
Source:[52] | ||||
Smallest victories (by wickets)
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 wickets | Bangladesh | Colombo (PSS) | 2016–17 | |
| 7 wickets | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 2012–13 | |
| 8 wickets | Chattogram | 2005–06 | ||
| 10 wickets | Bogra | |||
| 10 wickets | Mirpur | 2022 | ||
|
Source:[52] | ||||
Individual records
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Span | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,816 (21 innings) | Kumar Sangakkara | 2001–2014 | |
| 1,619 (34 innings) | Mushfiqur Rahim | 2006–2025 | |
| 1,159 (22 innings) | Dinesh Chandimal | 2013–2025 | |
| 1,149 (28 innings) | Mominul Haque | 2013–2025 | |
| 1,146 (17 innings) | Mahela Jayawardene | 2001–2014 | |
|
Source:[53] | |||
Highest individual score
| Runs | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | Kumar Sangakkara | Chattogram | 4 February 2014 |
| 244 | Dimuth Karunaratne | Pallekele | 21 April 2021 |
| 222* | Kumar Sangakkara | Kandy | 11 July 2007 |
| 206 | Aravinda de Silva | Colombo (PSS) | 21 July 2007 |
| 203* | Mahela Jayawardene | Mirpur | 27 January 2014 |
|
Source:[54] | |||
Most career wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 11 | 13.37 |
| 50 | Rangana Herath | 10 | 24.76 |
| 42 | Shakib Al Hasan | 10 | 37.23 |
| 30 | Taijul Islam | 9 | 44.26 |
| 28 | Dilhara Fernando | 8 | 19.28 |
|
Source:[55] | |||
Best bowling figures in an innings
| Bowling | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/89 | Rangana Herath | Colombo (RPS) | 16 March 2013 |
| 6/18 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 12 September 2005 | |
| 6/28 | Kandy | 11 July 2007 | |
| 6/49 | Mirpur | 26 December 2008 | |
| 6/51 | Asitha Fernando | 23 May 2022 | |
|
Source:[56] | |||
One Day International Records
Team records
Highest innings total
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357/9 | Sri Lanka | Lahore | 2008 | |
| 332/8 | Karachi | |||
| 332/1 | Melbourne | 2014–15 | ||
| 324/5 | Bangladesh | Dambulla | 2016–17 | |
| 320/7 | Mirpur | 2017–18 | ||
|
Source:[57] | ||||
Lowest innings total
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Bangladesh | Colombo (SSC) | 2002 | |
| 82 | Mirpur | 2017–18 | ||
| 108 | Colombo (RPS) | 2005 | ||
| 112 | Port of Spain | 2006–07 | ||
| 118/8 | Dhaka | 1988–89 | ||
|
Source:[58] | ||||
Largest victory
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 runs | Sri Lanka | Port of Spain | 2006–07 | |
| 163 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2017–18 | |
| 158 runs | Sri Lanka | Karachi | 2008 | |
| 137 runs | Bangladesh | Dubai | 2018 | |
| 131 runs | Sri Lanka | Lahore | 2008 | |
|
Source:[59] | ||||
Smallest victory
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 runs | Sri Lanka | Mirpur | 2013–14 | |
| 16 runs | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 2025 | |
| 21 runs | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 2023 | |
| 33 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2021 | |
| 37 runs | Sri Lanka | 2006–07 | ||
|
Source:[60] | ||||
Individual records
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Span | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,207 (37 innings) | Mushfiqur Rahim | 2007–2024 | |
| 1,206 (28 innings) | Kumar Sangakkara | 2002–2015 | |
| 1,030 (21 innings) | Sanath Jayasuriya | 1990–2009 | |
| 906 (22 innings) | Upul Tharanga | 2005–2018 | |
| 859 (21 innings) | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 2002–2015 | |
|
Source:[61] | |||
Highest individual score
| Runs | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161* | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Melbourne | 26 February 2015 |
| 144 | Mushfiqur Rahim | Dubai | 15 September 2018 |
| 130 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Karachi | 30 June 2008 |
| 128 | Kumar Sangakkara | Mirpur | 20 February 2014 |
| 127 | Tamim Iqbal | Dambulla | 25 March 2017 |
|
Source:[62] | |||
Most career wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 17 | 17.22 |
| 27 | Lasith Malinga | 15 | 16.55 |
| 26 | Taskin Ahmed | 14 | 26.46 |
| 26 | Mashrafe Mortaza | 22 | 37.15 |
| 24 | Mustafizur Rahman | 16 | 25.29 |
|
Source:[63] | |||
Best bowling figures in an innings
| Bowling | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25 | Chaminda Vaas | Pietermaritzburg | 14 February 2003 |
| 5/16 | Dushmantha Chameera | Mirpur | 28 May 2021 |
| 5/31 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Karachi | 30 June 2008 |
| 5/39 | Tanvir Islam | Colombo (RPS) | 5 July 2025 |
| 5/62 | Abdur Razzak | Pallekele | 28 March 2013 |
|
Source:[64] | |||
Twenty20 International Records
Team records
Highest innings total
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/5 | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 2017–18 | |
| 214/6 | Sri Lanka | |||
| 210/4 | Sylhet | |||
| 206/3 | 2023–24 | |||
| 203/8 | Bangladesh | |||
|
Source:[65] | ||||
Lowest innings total
| Runs | Team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bangladesh | Johannesburg | 2007–08 | |
| 94 | Sri Lanka | Dambulla | 2024-25 | |
| 120 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2013–14 | |
| 123/7 | Sri Lanka | |||
| 124/8 | Mirpur | 2015–16 | ||
|
Source:[66] | ||||
Largest victory
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 runs | Sri Lanka | Sylhet | 2017–18 | |
| 64 runs | Sri Lanka | Johannesburg | 2007–08 | |
| 45 runs | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 2016–17 | |
| 28 runs | Sri Lanka | Sylhet | 2023–24 | |
| 23 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2015–16 | |
|
Source:[67] | ||||
Smallest victory
| Margin | Winning team | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 runs | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2013–14 | |
| 3 runs | Sri Lanka | Sylhet | 2023–24 | |
| 17 runs | Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 2012–13 | |
| 23 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2015–16 | |
| 28 runs | Sri Lanka | Sylhet | 2023–24 | |
|
Source:[68] | ||||
Individual records
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Span | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 566 (14 innings) | Kusal Mendis | 2018–2025 | |
| 415 (13 innings) | Kusal Perera | 2013–2025 | |
| 368 (15 innings) | Mahmudullah | 2007–2024 | |
| 303 (12 innings) | Litton Das | 2018–2025 | |
| 300 (11 innings) | Mushfiqur Rahim | 2007–2022 | |
|
Source:[69] | |||
Highest individual score
| Runs | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Kusal Mendis | Sylhet | 9 March 2024 |
| 80* | Charith Asalanka | Sharjah | 24 October 2021 |
| 80 | Sabbir Rahman | Mirpur | 28 February 2016 |
| 77 | Kusal Perera | Colombo (RPS) | 4 April 2017 |
| 74* | 10 March 2018 | ||
|
Source:[70] | |||
Most career wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Mustafizur Rahman | 17 | 22.17 |
| 14 | Nuwan Thushara | 7 | 12.28 |
| 12 | Shakib Al Hasan | 10 | 18.16 |
| 11 | Lasith Malinga | 6 | 14.63 |
| 11 | Taskin Ahmed | 10 | 29.45 |
|
Source:[71] | |||
Best bowling figures in an innings
| Bowling | Player | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20 | Nuwan Thushara | Sylhet | 9 March 2024 |
| 4/18 | Dallas | 7 June 2024 | |
| 4/21 | Mustafizur Rahman | Colombo (RPS) | 6 April 2017 |
| 3/17 | Dallas | 7 June 2024 | |
| 3/20 | Lasith Malinga | Chattogram | 14 February 2014 |
|
Source:[72] | |||
Miscellaneous records
Hat tricks
| Format | Bowler | Dismissed batsmen | Venue | Date | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | Chaminda Vaas | 14 February 2003 | Won | [73][74] | ||
| Taskin Ahmed | 28 March 2017 | No result | [75] | |||
| Shehan Madushanka | 27 January 2018 | Won | [76][77] | |||
| T20I | Lasith Malinga | 6 April 2017 | Lost | [78][79] | ||
| Nuwan Thushara | 9 March 2024 | Won | [80][81] |
Notes
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