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
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 34 | 32 | 562 | 395 | 20.10 | 142.3 | 60 | 3 | 53 | 18 | 30.9 |
| LPL | 12 | 12 | 184 | 120 | 18.40 | 153.3 | 50 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 29.2 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 225 | 138 | 25.00 | 163.0 | 50 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 26.1 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 6.0 | 33.3 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate148Par 128Balls per dismissal17Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.7 | 23.9 | |
| Strike rate | 145 | 134 | |
| Boundary % | 19.2 | 17.2 | |
| Dot % | 30.7 | 36.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 23 | 36 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 159 | 142 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 137 | 129 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 119 | 118 |
313 balls in T20s · Jul 2024 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dot balls31% (field 36% across T20Is, LPL and Major Clubs T20 Tournament)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 110 | 130.0 | 8 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 240 | 139.6 | 16 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 45 | 186.7 | 4 | 12 | 5.50 | 2 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- 0.1
- below an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AverageNow 0.1 below20252026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 30 | 550 | 21.2 | 142.5 | 2 | 5.5 | 5.50 |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast T20I Jun 2026
- Dambulla SixersLanka Premier League8 appearances in the club's latest season
- Colombo Cricket ClubMajor Clubs T20 TournamentLast played Sept 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 2024–2026 | 12 | 184 | 18.40 | 153.3 | – | – |
| Major Clubs T20 Tournament | 2025–2026 | 7 | 107 | 17.80 | 130.5 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 19% | 0 | 1 | 29501847922291317 |
- Pavan Rathnayake has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Police Sports Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 17 (10) | – | Won by 103 runsW 103 runs |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Moors Sports Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 13 (4) | – | Lost by 5 wickets (DLS)L 5 wkts (DLS) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Burgher Recreation Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 29* (15) | – | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 22 (15) | – | Lost by 24 runs (DLS)L 24 runs (DLS) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Colombo Cricket Club | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 9 (11) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 47 (28) | – | No resultNo result |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 8 (10) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 1 (4) | – | Lost by 44 runsL 44 runs |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 50 (30) | – | Lost by 21 runsL 21 runs |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 29 (11) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |