Sri Lanka at the Men's T20 World Cup
The Sri Lanka cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They have won the title once in 2014.[1] The team has appeared in every edition of the tournament, and also have been hosts of the 2012 World Cup and are scheduled to host the 2026 edition alongside India.[2] They have been runners-up twice in 2009 and 2012. In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-15 wins in 43 matches.
T20 World Cup record
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Semi-finals | |
| Host |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Ab[a] | Captain |
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| 2007 | Super 8s | 6/12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mahela Jayawardene |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kumar Sangakkara |
| 2010 | Semi-final | 3/12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kumar Sangakkara |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Mahela Jayawardene |
| 2014 | Champions | 1/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dinesh Chandimal |
| 2016 | Super 10s | 8/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Angelo Mathews |
| 2021 | Super 12 | 8/16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dasun Shanaka |
| 2022 | Super 12 | 7/16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dasun Shanaka |
| 2024 | Group stage | 12/20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Wanindu Hasaranga |
| 2026 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||
| Total | 1 title | 9/9 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
- ^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.
Record by opponents
| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
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| Afghanistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2016 |
| Australia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 2007 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | 2007 |
| England | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 2010 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2021 |
| Nepal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2014 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 | 2007 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2007 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | 2012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2022 |
| West Indies | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | 2009 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2010 |
| Total | 52 | 29 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.84 | — |
| Source:[3] Last Updated: 16 June 2024 | |||||||||
Tournament results
South Africa 2007
- Squad
- Results
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| Kenya W by 9 wickets |
New Zealand W by 7 wickets |
3 | Pakistan L by 33 runs |
Bangladesh W by 64 runs |
Australia L by 10 wickets |
3 | Did not advance | Super 8s | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[4] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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England 2009
- Squad
- Results
| Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Australia W by 6 wickets |
West Indies W by 15 runs |
1 | Pakistan W by 19 runs |
Ireland W by 9 runs |
New Zealand W by 48 runs |
1 | West Indies W by 57 runs |
Pakistan L by 8 wickets |
Runners-up | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[5] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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Knockout stage
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West Indies 2010
- Squad
- Results
| Group stage (Group B) | Super 8s (Group F) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| New Zealand L by 2 wickets |
Zimbabwe W by 14 runs (DLS) |
2 | West Indies W by 57 runs |
Australia L by 81 runs |
India W by 5 wickets |
2 | England L by 7 wickets |
Did not advance | Semi-final | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[6] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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Sri Lanka 2012
- Squad
- Results
| Group stage (Group C) | Super 8s (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Zimbabwe W by 82 runs |
South Africa L by 32 runs |
2 | New Zealand Tied (W the S/O) |
West Indies W by 9 wickets |
England W by 19 runs |
1 | Pakistan W by 16 runs |
West Indies L by 36 runs |
Runners-up | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[7] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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Super 8 (Group E)
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Knockout stage
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Bangladesh 2014
- Squad
- Results
| First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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| Advanced to next stage directly | South Africa W by 5 runs |
Netherlands W by 9 wickets |
England L by 6 wickets |
New Zealand W by 59 runs |
1 | West Indies W by 27 runs (DLS) |
India W by 6 wickets |
Winners | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[9] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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Knockout stage
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India 2016
- Squad
- Results
| First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Advanced to next stage directly | Afghanistan W by 6 wickets |
West Indies L by 6 wickets |
England L by 10 runs |
South Africa L by 8 wickets |
4 | Did not advance | Super 10 | |||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[12] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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Oman & UAE 2021
- Squad
- Results
| First round (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Namibia W by 7 wickets |
Ireland W by 70 runs |
Netherlands W by 8 wickets |
1 | Bangladesh W by 5 wickets |
Australia L by 7 wickets |
South Africa L by 4 wickets |
England L by 26 runs |
West Indies W by 20 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[14] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A)
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Super 12 (Group 1)
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Australia 2022
- Squad and kit
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Home kit |
Home kit |
- Results
| First round (Group A) | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Namibia L by 55 runs |
United Arab Emirates W by 79 runs |
Netherlands W by 16 runs |
1 | Ireland W by 9 wickets |
Australia L by 7 wickets |
New Zealand L by 65 runs |
Afghanistan W by 6 wickets |
England L by 4 wickets |
4 | Did not advance | Super 12 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[19] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
First round (Group A)
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United States & West Indies 2024
- Squad and kit
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2024 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group D) | Super 8 | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result | ||||
| South Africa L by 6 wickets |
Bangladesh L by 2 wickets |
Nepal Match abandoned |
Netherlands W by 83 runs |
3 | Did not advance | Group stage | ||||||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[20] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D)
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Records and statistics
Team records
- Highest innings totals
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Season |
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| 260/6 (20 overs) | Kenya | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| 201/6 (20 overs) | Netherlands | Gros Islet | 2024 |
| 195/3 (20 overs) | West Indies | Bridgetown | 2010 |
| 192/5 (20 overs) | West Indies | Nottingham | 2009 |
| 189/4 (20 overs) | England | Chattogram | 2014 |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[23] | |||
Batting statistics
- Most runs
| Runs | Player | Mat | Inn | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016 | Mahela Jayawardene | 31 | 31 | 100 | 39.07 | 1 | 6 | 2007–2014 |
| 897 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 35 | 34 | 96* | 30.93 | — | 6 | 2007–2016 |
| 661 | Kumar Sangakkara | 31 | 30 | 68 | 25.42 | — | 4 | 2007–2014 |
| 521 | Angelo Mathews | 32 | 25 | 73* | 37.21 | — | 2 | 2009–2024 |
| 485 | Pathum Nissanka | 18 | 18 | 74 | 26.94 | — | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[24] | ||||||||
- Highest partnerships
| Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Season |
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| 166 (2nd wicket) | Kumar Sangakkara (68) & Mahela Jayawardene (86) | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 2010 |
| 145 (2nd wicket) | Mahela Jayawardene (89) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (50) | v England | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 124 (1st wicket) | Sanath Jayasuriya (81) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (38) | v West Indies | Nottingham | 2009 |
| 123 (4th wicket) | Wanindu Hasaranga (71) & Pathum Nissanka (48) | v Ireland | Abu Dhabi | 2021 |
| 108* (2nd wicket) | Kumar Sangakkara (59) & Mahela Jayawardene (39) | v West Indies | Pallekele | 2012 |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[25] | ||||
Bowling statistics
- Most wickets
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Econ. | BBI | 4W | 5W | Period |
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| 38 | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 20.07 | 7.43 | 5/31 | 0 | 1 | 2007–2014 |
| 37 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 19 | 11.72 | 6.00 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2024 |
| 35 | Ajantha Mendis | 21 | 15.02 | 6.70 | 6/8 | 1 | 1 | 2009–2014 |
| 19 | Angelo Mathews | 32 | 27.21 | 6.51 | 3/16 | 0 | 0 | 2009–2024 |
| 18 | Maheesh Theekshana | 18 | 21.77 | 6.20 | 3/17 | 0 | 0 | 2021–2024 |
| Last updated: 16 June 2024[26] | ||||||||
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