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Pathum Nissanka
28Sri Lanka
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 21 | 35 | 1,416 | 42.91 | 57.7 | 4/8 | 187 |
| Tests | 19 | 33 | 1,310 | 42.26 | 56.7 | 4/7 | 187 |
| Domestic | 2 | 2 | 106 | 53.00 | 74.1 | 0/1 | 77 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 662 | 41.38 | 65.5 | 2/2 | 187 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.0 | 29.3 | |
| Average v pace | 43.0 | 27.5 | |
| Average v spin | 45.2 | 31.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 67 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 57 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 71 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 68.3 | 71.7 |
1,921 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.2 | 29.4 | |
| Average v pace | 39.8 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 48.4 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 66 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 56 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 71 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 68.4 | 71.9 |
1,778 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 53.0 | 28.2 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 72 | 49 | |
| Dot % | 67.1 | 69.0 |
143 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +8.1
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +13.7
June 2025Now +8.120222023202420252026- ICC rank
- 28
- 624 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 8 | 632 | 48.6 | 65.0 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast Test Jun 2026
- Nondescripts Cricket ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 34% | 0 | 3 | 1811829187241587723 |
- Pathum Nissanka has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 2 & 3 | – | West Indies won by an innings and 217 runs |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Police Sports Club | Galle International Stadium | 77 (90) | – | Drawn |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 158 (254) | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Galle International Stadium | 187 & 24 | – | Drawn |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 29 (53) | – | Drawn |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 11 & 8 | – | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | St George's Park | 89 & 18 | – | South Africa won by 109 runs |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Kingsmead | 3 & 23 | – | South Africa won by 233 runs |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 1 (3) | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs |
| 18 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 27 & 2 | – | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 33% | 0 | 3 | 2389181181872415823 |
- Pathum Nissanka has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 2 & 3 | – | West Indies won by an innings and 217 runs |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 158 (254) | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Galle International Stadium | 187 & 24 | – | Drawn |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Sri Lanka | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 11 & 8 | – | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | St George's Park | 89 & 18 | – | South Africa won by 109 runs |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Sri Lanka | South Africa | Kingsmead | 3 & 23 | – | South Africa won by 233 runs |
| 26 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 1 (3) | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs |
| 18 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 27 & 2 | – | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs |
| 6 Sept 2024 | Sri Lanka | England | Kennington Oval | 64 & 127* | – | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Sri Lanka | England | Lord's | 12 & 14 | – | England won by 190 runs |
Last 2 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Police Sports Club | Galle International Stadium | 77 (90) | – | Drawn |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 29 (53) | – | Drawn |