Sri Lanka · Dambulla Sixers · Colombo Cricket Club · Dambulla
Pavan Rathnayake
24Sri Lanka
- Right-handed strike-rotating middle-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 17 | 25 | 1,313 | 54.71 | 78.8 | 4/5 | 221 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 850 | 65.38 | 82.0 | 3/4 | 221 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 17 | 162 | 3 | 42.33 | 4.70 | 1/11 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 162 | 3 | 42.33 | 4.70 | 1/11 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 54.7 | 28.1 | |
| Average v pace | 91.8 | 29.5 | |
| Average v spin | 45.5 | 27.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 75 | 58 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 80 | 57 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 69 | 49 | |
| Dot % | 60.9 | 68.8 |
1,666 balls in first-class matches · Dec 2024 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +5.6
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +7.9
March 2026Now +5.620252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 17 | 1,313 | 54.7 | 78.8 | 3 | 42.3 | 4.70 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- Colombo Cricket ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
- DambullaNational Super League 4-Day TournamentLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 36% | 0 | 3 | 116125247165157221391 |
- Pavan Rathnayake has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Dambulla | Colombo | R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama | 39 & 1 | – | Dambulla won by 119 runs |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Moors Sports Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 221 (216) | 1/24 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 51 & 57 | 0/7 (1.0) | Drawn |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Burgher Recreation Club | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 16 (23) | 0/7 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 24 & 7 | 0/8 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Panadura Sports Club | Galle International Stadium | 116 & 125* | 0/3 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 3 (10) | 0/1 (1.0) | Colombo Cricket Club won by 9 wickets |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Colombo Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club | P Sara Oval | 77 (141) | 0/20 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Colombo Cricket Club | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club | Galle International Stadium | 15 (21) | – | Drawn |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Colombo Cricket Club | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 98 (107) | 2/57 (12.0) | Drawn |