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Pathum Nissanka
28Sri Lanka
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 151 | 149 | 4,231 | 3,166 | 29.40 | 133.6 | 119 | 33 | 438 | 132 | 37.4 |
| IPL | 10 | 10 | 278 | 175 | 27.80 | 158.9 | 62 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 37.7 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 243 | 173 | 24.30 | 140.5 | 50 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 42.8 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate149Par 136Balls per dismissal23Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate144Par 129Balls per dismissal23Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.4 | 26.6 | |
| Strike rate | 150 | 134 | |
| Boundary % | 21.7 | 19.4 | |
| Dot % | 36.1 | 42.1 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 26 | 30 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 157 | 137 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 137 | 130 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 137 | 126 |
1,699 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dot balls37% (field 42% across T20Is, LPL and 3 more)
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 24.0 balls (field 19.8 across T20Is, LPL and 3 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,930 | 132.8 | 78 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,104 | 130.3 | 50 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 132 | 173.5 | 16 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.5
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 3.2 above
February 2026Now 2.5 above20222023202420252026- ICC rank
- 6
- 751 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 59 | 1,871 | 32.8 | 151.1 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast T20I Sept 2026
- Delhi CapitalsIndian Premier League10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Nondescripts Cricket ClubMajor Clubs T20 TournamentLast played Sept 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 2021–2024 | 32 | 811 | 25.30 | 128.7 | – | – |
| IPL | 2026 | 10 | 278 | 27.80 | 158.9 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2025 | 6 | 243 | 40.50 | 186.9 | – | – |
| Major Clubs T20 Tournament | 2024–2026 | 6 | 115 | 23.00 | 151.3 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 4/10 | 40% | 2 | 5 | 195018726317123736 |
- Pathum Nissanka has made 30 or more in 4 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 2.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | Old Trafford | 36 (24) | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | Sophia Gardens | 37 (21) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Sri Lanka | England | The Rose Bowl | 12 (11) | – | Lost by 119 runsL 119 runs |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | P Sara Oval | 7 (7) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Sinhalese Sports Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 31 (25) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 26 (17) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 7 (10) | – | Won by 37 runsW 37 runs |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 18 (14) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 8 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 50 (29) | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 5 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 19 (15) | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |