Sri Lanka at the Men's T20 World Cup

The Sri Lanka cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They have won the title once in 2014. ^[1] The team has appeared in every edition of the tournament, and also have been hosts of the 2012 World Cup and are scheduled to host the 2026 edition alongside India. ^[2] They have been runners-up twice in 2009 and 2012. In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-15 wins in 43 matches.

T20 World Cup record

Key

	Champions
	Runners-up
	Semi-finals
	Host

Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR	Ab [a]	Captain
2007	Super 8s	6/12	5	3	2	0	0	0	Mahela Jayawardene
2009	Runners-up	2/12	7	6	1	0	0	0	Kumar Sangakkara
2010	Semi-final	3/12	6	3	3	0	0	0	Kumar Sangakkara
2012	Runners-up	2/12	7	4	2	1	0	0	Mahela Jayawardene
2014	Champions	1/16	6	5	1	0	0	0	Dinesh Chandimal
2016	Super 10s	8/16	4	1	3	0	0	0	Angelo Mathews
2021	Super 12	8/16	8	5	3	0	0	0	Dasun Shanaka
2022	Super 12	7/16	8	4	4	0	0	0	Dasun Shanaka
2024	Group stage	12/20	4	1	2	0	0	1	Wanindu Hasaranga
2026	Qualified as hosts
Total	1 title	9/9	52	29	21	1	0	1	—

1. Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

Opponent	M	W	L	T+W	T+L	NR	Ab	Win %	First played
Afghanistan	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	100	2016
Australia	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	20.00	2007
Bangladesh	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	66.67	2007
England	6	1	5	0	0	0	0	33.33	2010
India	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	100	2010
Kenya	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2007
Namibia	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	50.00	2021
Nepal	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	—	2024
Netherlands	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	100	2014
New Zealand	6	3	2	1	0	0	0	58.33	2007
Pakistan	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	50.00	2007
South Africa	5	1	4	0	0	0	0	20.00	2012
United Arab Emirates	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	100	2022
West Indies	8	6	2	0	0	0	0	75.00	2009
Zimbabwe	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	100	2010
Total	52	29	21	1	0	0	1	57.84	—
Source: [3] Last Updated: 16 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

Main article: 2007 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Mahela Jayawardene (c)
• Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
• Chamara Silva
• Upul Tharanga
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Hasantha Fernando
• Sanath Jayasuriya
• Kaushal Lokuarachchi
• Farveez Maharoof
• Jehan Mubarak
• Dilruwan Perera
• Gayan Wijekoon
• Dilhara Fernando
• Lasith Malinga
• Chaminda Vaas

Results

Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group F)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Kenya W by 9 wickets	New Zealand W by 7 wickets	3	Pakistan L by 33 runs	Bangladesh W by 64 runs	Australia L by 10 wickets	3	Did not advance		Super 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo [4]

England 2009

Main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Kumar Sangakkara (c, wk)
• Mahela Jayawardene
• Chamara Silva
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Sanath Jayasuriya
• Farveez Maharoof
• Angelo Mathews
• Jehan Mubarak
• Isuru Udana
• Muthiah Muralidaran
• Nuwan Kulasekara
• Lasith Malinga
• Ajantha Mendis
• Thilan Thushara
• Indika de Saram

Results

Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group F)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Australia W by 6 wickets	West Indies W by 15 runs	1	Pakistan W by 19 runs	Ireland W by 9 runs	New Zealand W by 48 runs	1	West Indies W by 57 runs	Pakistan L by 8 wickets	Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo [5]

West Indies 2010

Main article: 2010 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Kumar Sangakkara (c, wk)
• Mahela Jayawardene
• Dinesh Chandimal
• Chamara Kapugedera
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Sanath Jayasuriya
• Angelo Mathews
• Chinthaka Jayasinghe
• Thisara Perera
• Nuwan Kulasekara
• Lasith Malinga
• Ajantha Mendis
• Suraj Randiv
• Muttiah Muralitharan
• Chanaka Welegedara

Results

Group stage (Group B)			Super 8s (Group F)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
New Zealand L by 2 wickets	Zimbabwe W by 14 runs (DLS)	2	West Indies W by 57 runs	Australia L by 81 runs	India W by 5 wickets	2	England L by 7 wickets	Did not advance	Semi-final
Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]

Sri Lanka 2012

Main article: 2012 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Mahela Jayawardene (c)
• Angelo Mathews (vc)
• Dinesh Chandimal (wk)
• Dilshan Munaweera
• Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
• Lahiru Thirimanne
• Akila Dananjaya
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Jeevan Mendis
• Thisara Perera
• Shaminda Eranga
• Rangana Herath
• Nuwan Kulasekara
• Lasith Malinga
• Ajantha Mendis

Results

Group stage (Group C)			Super 8s (Group E)				Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Zimbabwe W by 82 runs	South Africa L by 32 runs	2	New Zealand Tied (W the S/O)	West Indies W by 9 wickets	England W by 19 runs	1	Pakistan W by 16 runs	West Indies L by 36 runs	Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo [7]

Bangladesh 2014

Main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Dinesh Chandimal (c, wk)
• Lasith Malinga (vc)
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Angelo Mathews
• Mahela Jayawardene
• Nuwan Kulasekara
• Rangana Herath
• Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
• Ajantha Mendis
• Thisara Perera
• Sachithra Senanayake
• Kusal Perera
• Suranga Lakmal
• Lahiru Thirimanne
• Seekkuge Prasanna

Results

First stage		Super 10 (Group 1)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Advanced to next stage directly		South Africa W by 5 runs	Netherlands W by 9 wickets	England L by 6 wickets	New Zealand W by 59 runs	1	West Indies W by 27 runs (DLS)	India W by 6 wickets	Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8]

India 2016

Main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20

Squad

• Angelo Mathews (c)
• Dinesh Chandimal (wk)
• Tillakaratne Dilshan
• Lahiru Thirimanne
• Milinda Siriwardana
• Shehan Jayasuriya
• Thisara Perera
• Dasun Shanaka
• Rangana Herath
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Nuwan Kulasekara
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Suranga Lakmal
• Sachithra Senanayake
• Chamara Kapugedera

Results

First stage		Super 10 (Group 1)					Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Advanced to next stage directly		Afghanistan W by 6 wickets	West Indies L by 6 wickets	England L by 10 runs	South Africa L by 8 wickets	4	Did not advance		Super 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo [9]

Oman & UAE 2021

Main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Dasun Shanaka (c)
• Dhananjaya de Silva (vc)
• Dinesh Chandimal (wk)
• Kusal Perera
• Avishka Fernando
• Pathum Nissanka
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• Charith Asalanka
• Chamika Karunaratne
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Binura Fernando
• Lahiru Kumara
• Akila Dananjaya

Results

First round (Group A)				Super 12 (Group 1)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Namibia W by 7 wickets	Ireland W by 70 runs	Netherlands W by 8 wickets	1	Bangladesh W by 5 wickets	Australia L by 7 wickets	South Africa L by 4 wickets	England L by 26 runs	West Indies W by 20 runs	4	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo [10]

Australia 2022

Main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Dasun Shanaka (c)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Mendis (wk)
• Charith Asalanka
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Chamika Karunaratne
• Ashen Bandara
• Lahiru Kumara
• Asitha Fernando
• Pramod Madushan
• Kasun Rajitha

Home kit

Home kit

Results

First round (Group A)				Super 12 (Group 1)						Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Namibia L by 55 runs	United Arab Emirates W by 79 runs	Netherlands W by 16 runs	1	Ireland W by 9 wickets	Australia L by 7 wickets	New Zealand L by 65 runs	Afghanistan W by 6 wickets	England L by 4 wickets	4	Did not advance		Super 12
Source: ESPNcricinfo [11]

United States & West Indies 2024

Main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Squad

• Wanindu Hasaranga (c)
• Charith Asalanka (vc)
• Kusal Mendis (wk)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Angelo Mathews
• Dasun Shanaka
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Kamindu Mendis
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Dunith Wellalage
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Nuwan Thushara
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Dilshan Madushanka

2024 kit

Results

Group stage (Group D)					Super 8		Semifinal	Final	Overall Result
Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
South Africa L by 6 wickets	Bangladesh L by 2 wickets	Nepal Match abandoned	Netherlands W by 83 runs	3	Did not advance				Group stage
Source: ESPNcricinfo [12]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals

Score	Opponent	Venue	Season
260/6 (20 overs)	Kenya	Johannesburg	2007
201/6 (20 overs)	Netherlands	Gros Islet	2024
195/3 (20 overs)	West Indies	Bridgetown	2010
192/5 (20 overs)	West Indies	Nottingham	2009
189/4 (20 overs)	England	Chattogram	2014
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [13]

Batting statistics

Most runs

Runs	Player	Mat	Inn	HS	Avg	100s	50s	Period
1016	Mahela Jayawardene	31	31	100	39.07	1	6	2007–2014
897	Tillakaratne Dilshan	35	34	96*	30.93	—	6	2007–2016
661	Kumar Sangakkara	31	30	68	25.42	—	4	2007–2014
521	Angelo Mathews	32	25	73*	37.21	—	2	2009–2024
485	Pathum Nissanka	18	18	74	26.94	—	5	2021–2024
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [14]

Highest partnerships

Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
166 (2nd wicket)	Kumar Sangakkara (68) & Mahela Jayawardene (86)	v   West Indies	Bridgetown	2010
145 (2nd wicket)	Mahela Jayawardene (89) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (50)	v   England	Chattogram	2014
124 (1st wicket)	Sanath Jayasuriya (81) & Tillakaratne Dilshan (38)	v   West Indies	Nottingham	2009
123 (4th wicket)	Wanindu Hasaranga (71) & Pathum Nissanka (48)	v   Ireland	Abu Dhabi	2021
108* (2nd wicket)	Kumar Sangakkara (59) & Mahela Jayawardene (39)	v   West Indies	Pallekele	2012
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [15]

Bowling statistics

Most wickets

Wickets	Player	Matches	Avg.	Econ.	BBI	4W	5W	Period
38	Lasith Malinga	31	20.07	7.43	5/31	0	1	2007–2014
37	Wanindu Hasaranga	19	11.72	6.00	3/8	0	0	2021–2024
35	Ajantha Mendis	21	15.02	6.70	6/8	1	1	2009–2014
19	Angelo Mathews	32	27.21	6.51	3/16	0	0	2009–2024
18	Maheesh Theekshana	18	21.77	6.20	3/17	0	0	2021–2024
Last updated: 16 June 2024 [16]

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