Players with Most Runs for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI Cricket

Kumar Sangakkara has the most runs (13,975) in ODIs for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team. Kumar made his ODI debut on July 5, 2000, against Pakistan, and his last debut was against South Africa on March 18, 2015. He is one of the rare batsmen with a score of 10,000 or more runs in ODIs for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team. In the 2014 England series, Kumar scored 13,000 runs in ODIs and became the fourth player to do so for Sri Lanka’s National Cricket Team. His performance in that series also included four half-centuries and a century. Kumar’s final ODI on December 16, 2014, was played in his home country.

Players With the Most Runs in Sri Lanka Team in ODIs

Player	Run	Batting Average	Highest Score	Career Span
KC Sangakkara	13975	41.96	169	2000-15
ST Jayasuriya	13364	32.51	189	1989-2011
DPMD Jayawardene	12381	33.01	144	1998-2015
TM Dilsan	10290	39.27	161	1999-2016
PA de Silva	9284	34.90	145	1984-2003
MS Atapattu	8529	37.57	132	1990-2007
A Ranatunga	7456	35.84	131	1982-1999
WU Tharanga	6941	33.85	174	2005-2019
AD Mattews	5835	41.67	139	2008-2021
RS Mahanama	5162	29.49	119	1986-1999

Highest Individual Score for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI

Sanath Jayasuriya has the highest individual score of 189 runs in the ODI matches for the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Sanath made the fastest ODI century out of 48 balls and the quickest ODI fifty out of 17 balls for Sri Lanka Cricket Team. He made his ODI debut against Australia on December 26, 1989, and his last debut was against England on 26 June 2011. In his Cricket Career, he has played 445 ODI matches with Overall runs of 13,430 with 28 centuries and 68 half-centuries for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team.

Most Number of Centuries for the Sri Lanka  Cricket Team in ODI

Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the most centuries for the Sri Lankan cricket team in ODIs, followed by Tillakaratne Dilshan (22 Centuries). Dilshan played his first ODI match against Zimbabwe in 1999. He has played in 330 ODI games with an overall score of 10,290 runs. Dilshan is the fourth Sri Lankan and eleventh player to score 10,000 ODI runs. Dilshan scored 1,000 or more ODI runs in a year for Sri Lanka’s national cricket team. He announced his retirement from the ODI form of cricket on August 28, 2016.

Most Number of Half-Centuries for Sri Lanka  Cricket Team in ODI

The most number of half-centuries in the ODI has been made by Kumar Sangakkara (90) for his Sri Lanka cricket team. Succeeding him is batsman Mahela Jayawardene, with 75 half-centuries to his name. His ODI debut was in 1998. He also holds the record for being the second Sri Lankan player to score more than 10,000 runs in ODIs. Jayawardene has contributed greatly to the team, which led them to win the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. He was also part of the team’s historical achievements, such as the finals of the Cricket World Cups of 2007 and 2011. He has 218 catches from 448 matches under his name. Currently, he is serving as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka National Sports Council.

Frequently Asked Questions About Most Runs for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI

Q1: Who holds the record for the most runs for the Sri Lanka cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?

Ans: Kumar Sangakkara is the player with the most runs for the Sri Lanka cricket team in ODIs. He scored 13975 runs in 397 matches between 2000 and 2015.

Q2: What is the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan player in ODIs?

Ans: The highest individual score by a Sri Lankan player in ODIs is 189 runs, scored by Sanath Jayasuriya.

Q3: How many centuries does Kumar Sangakkara have in ODIs for Sri Lanka?

Ans: Kumar Sangakkara has scored 25 centuries in ODIs for Sri Lanka.