Maximum Runs For Sri Lanka In Twenty20 Cricket

Sri Lanka is among the best sides in the tournament's smallest format, having won the 2013/14 ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup. Several cricketers for Sri Lanka have contributed to their team's success in major matches by scoring the maximum runs in a Twenty20 international.

Maximum runs scored by Sri Lanka in a Twenty20 international, Sri Lanka t20 records:

Let's all have a look at who has scored the maximum runs for Sri Lanka in Twenty20 International matches.

1. Dilshan Tillakaratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer who is well-known for his 1889 Runs

Tillakaratne Dilshan, a renowned Sri Lankan right-handed batsman as well as bowler, that is an all-rounder, holds the record for maximum runs scored in Twenty20 internationals. He was an off-break spinner as well as a first-order batsman playing for Sri Lanka. On the 15th of June, 2006, he made his Twenty20 international debut for Sri Lanka versus England just At Rose Bowl. From 2006 until 2016, he represented Sri Lanka in 80 games, scoring 1889 runs at a scoring rate of 120.54 in seventy-nine innings.

2. Kusal Perera is number two on the list with 1539 Runs

For collecting the maximum runs in a Twenty20 international for the Sri Lankan cricket squad, Kusal Perera, who is a wicketkeeper-batsman, is ranked second. On the 26th of January, 2013, Perera made his Twenty20 international debut versus Australia at Sports complex Australia, where he scored 33 runs opening alongside Dilshan. He has participated in fifty-nine Twenty20 matches for his side, scoring 1539 runs with a scoring rate of 131.31, as of 2021 November.

3. Mahela Jayawardene is the third person on the list with 1493 Runs

Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene is ranked third in the world for maximum runs scored in Twenty20 International matches. On the 15th of June 2006, he made his first appearance for Sri Lankan team in a Twenty20 international versus England at The Rose Bowl, when he was run out for zero run. He has completed 55 Twenty20 games since his debut, scoring 1493 runs at a scoring rate of 133.18.

4. Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan cricketer with 1382 Runs

Kumar Sangakkara, who is a Sri Lanka's previous skipper, is now ranked fourth in the world for maximum runs scored in Twenty20 International matches. Kumar  Sangakkara was a left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman and used to bat in the middle order of the Sri Lankan cricket team. On the 15th of June, 2006, he played his international Twenty20 debut for Sri Lankan cricket team versus England at The Rose Bowl, where he scored 21 runs. Kumar  Sangakkara played 56 Twenty20 International matches for Sri Lanka between 2006 and 2014, scoring 1382 runs at a scoring rate of 119.55.

5. Angelo Mathews is a professional cricket player with 1148 Runs

Angelo Mathews, one among Sri Lanka's top all-rounders, is ranked fifth in the world for most runs scored in Twenty20 internationals. On the 8th of June, 2009, he earned his Twenty20 International debut for Sri Lanka in a game versus Australia, the kangaroos at Trent Bridge. He has participated in seventy-eight Twenty20 International matches and collected 1148 runs with a scoring rate of 117.74 starting from 2009 to 2021.

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