Ruwin Peiris

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Ruwin Peiris
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches12972
Runs scored6,6061,948
Batting average 33.7030.43
100s/50s10/352/11
Top score139115*
Balls bowled1,142381
Wickets 2311
Bowling average 24.5219.18
5 wickets in innings 00
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling4/333/12
Catches/stumpings 112/–20/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 October 2022

Gorakanage Ruwin Prasantha Peiris (born 9 August 1970) is a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who plays in the Premier Trophy.

A left-handed batsman, Peiris has made over 6000 runs in Sri Lankan domestic cricket with 10 hundreds. He played with Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club from 1992 to 2001/02 before joining Moors Sports Club.


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