Tillakaratne Dilshan
තිලකරත්න දිල්ෂාන්
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Personal information |
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Full name |
Tillkarathne Mudiyanselage Dilshan |
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Born |
(1976-10-14) 14 October 1976 Kalutara, Sri Lanka |
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Nickname |
Dilee, Mr. Pallekele |
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Batting style |
Right-handed |
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Bowling style |
Right arm off spin |
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Role |
All rounder |
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Relations |
Spouse - Manjula Thilini |
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International information |
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National side |
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Test debut (cap 80) |
18 November 1999 v Zimbabwe |
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Last Test |
16 March 2013 v Bangladesh |
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ODI debut (cap 102) |
11 December 1999 v Zimbabwe |
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Last ODI |
18 March 2015 v South Africa |
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ODI shirt no. |
23 |
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T20I debut |
15 June 2006 v England |
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Last T20I |
20 May 2014 v England |
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Domestic team information
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Years | Team |
1996–1998 |
Kalutara Town Club |
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1997–1998 |
Singha Sports Club |
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1998–2000 |
Sebastianites C&AC |
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2000 |
Bloomfield C&AC |
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2007–present |
Basnahira South |
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2008–2010 |
Delhi Daredevils |
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2010 |
Northern Districts |
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2011–2013 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
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2012 |
Basnahira Cricket Dundee |
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2013 |
Dhaka Gladiators |
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2014 |
Sydney Thunder |
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2013–present |
Tamil Union C&AC |
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2015–present |
Derbyshire |
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Career statistics |
Competition |
Test |
ODI |
FC |
LA |
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Matches |
87 |
314 |
230 |
427 |
Runs scored |
5,492 |
9,796 |
13,910 |
13,769 |
Batting average |
40.98 |
39.65 |
39.07 |
40.37 |
100s/50s |
16/23 |
22/43 |
38/59 |
30/67 |
Top score |
193 |
161* |
200* |
188 |
Balls bowled |
3,385 |
5,555 |
6,399 |
7,474 |
Wickets |
39 |
102 |
89 |
147 |
Bowling average |
43.87 |
43.83 |
35.71 |
40.37 |
5 wickets in innings |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 wickets in match |
0 |
n/a |
0 |
n/a |
Best bowling |
4/10 |
4/4 |
5/49 |
4/4 |
Catches/stumpings |
88/– |
113/1 |
355/23 |
193/8 | |
Source: ESPNricinfo, 18 March 2015 |
Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan (Sinhala: තිලකරත්න මුදියන්සේලාගේ දිල්ෂාන්; born October 14, 1976 in Kalutara,he studied at the Kalutara Vidyalaya, He is a Sri Lankan cricketer and a former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team.[1] Dilshan made his Test and ODI debut during the Sri Lankan cricket team's tour to Zimbabwe in 1999.[2] He is regarded as one of the most innovative batsmen of the modern game for his different stroke play, mostly in the T20 arena. He is an aggressive right-hand batsman who invented the scoop, which has come to be known as a dilscoop, that hits the ball behind the keeper. An all-rounder, he is also a capable off-break bowler.
Dilshan won the award of Twenty20 International Performance of the Year at the 2009 ICC Awards for his 96 off 57 balls against West Indies in the semi-final of the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England. He also won man of the series trophy for his individual batting performances in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. He was also a key member of the team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and was part of the team that made the finals of 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and 2012 ICC World Twenty20.
He is also regarded as a highly capable fielder. He usually fields at the point region.
Personal life
Dilshan was born in Kalutara to a family of a Malay father and a Sinhalese mother. He had his education at Kalutara Vidyalaya, Kalutara, where he started his cricket career as a teenager. Dilshan converted from Islam to Buddhism[3] at the early age of 16, and was known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan before his conversion. However, his childhood coach Ranjan Paranavitana said even though Dilshan carried a Muslim name, he and his brothers and sisters followed their mother's religion from their childhood[4] and once his parents separated he officially changed his religion and name.[5]
Dilshan was married to Nilanka Vithanage, and they have one boy- Resadu Tillakaratne. After divorced from Dilshan, Nilanka filed a case for giving monthly payments for child's future, against Dilshan. He has been issued with a notice to appear in court after 2011 Cricket World Cup, but he refused some of these notices. But now all are appear to be clear in both parts, where about 20,0000 LKR in each month should give for ex-wife and his son.[6][7]
Dilshan is now married to Sri Lankan teledrama actress Manjula Thilini. Their marriage was celebrated in India during the 2008 IPL series. Dilshan has two daughters and one son from this second marriage. Their eldest daughter is Resandi Linama Tillakaratne, and second is Lasadi Dihasansa Tillakaratne. Only son, who is Dihela Dinhath Tillakaratne, is the youngest of all.[8]
Dilshan's brother, Tillakaratne Sampath, is a first-class cricketer in Sri Lanka.[9]
Dilshan is a popular icon in home. So, he is very occasionally participated in many local events and television programs. He also appointed as a special judge in Sirasa Superstar, Generation 4.[10] He also participated for many other entertainment events as well, due to his publicity through his wife being a former popular actress.[11][12]
With the invention of his master stroke play-Dilscoop, Dilshan models his fashion line with the name 'Dil Scoop'.[13]
On 23 October 2014, Dilshan opened a small-scale luxury hotel, named as "Hotel ‘D Pavilion Inn’", situated at Stafford Lane in Kirulapana. The hotel was opened by the presence of former president of Sri Lanka, Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse.[14][15]
Early career
Dilshan played his test debut against Zimbabwe on 18 Nov 1999 at Bulawayo. He scored 9 runs on debut and was out lbw to a delivery off Henry Olonga.[16] However, Dlishan managed to score his maiden test century at the Harare Sports Club in the second test between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. He scored an unbeaten 163* runs in the first innings and was awarded the player of the match award for his role in the Sri Lankan victory.[17] Dilshan retired from test cricket in 2013 with his last match being played against Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium.[18] Dilshan played 87 test matches amassing 5,492 runs along with 16 centuries and 39 wickets. Dilshan achieved his highest test score in England, where he scored 193 runs in the second test at the Lord's cricket ground, against England.[19]
Dilshan's One-Day International debut also came during Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe in 1999, where he scored 31 runs against Zimbabwe.[20] His maiden ODI century came against Netherlands on the 4 July 2006 where he smashed an unbeaten 117* runs along with Sanath Jayasuriya's 157 to help Sri Lanka post the highest ever ODI score of 443 runs.[21]
Late career
Dilshan played almost all his international matches as a middle-order all-round batsman during his early years. However by 2007, he was selected to open the batting with Sanath Jayasuriya in ODI game against India where he started to showcase himself as a attacking and threatening opening batsman.[22] Since 2007, his stroke play has included a host of aggressive strokes which has allowed him to dominate the ODIs arena on many occasions. Currently he is slotted as a permanent opening batsman for Sri Lanka as well as operating as a handy right-arm off-break bowler in ODI matches.
Dilshan is credited for the creation of the Dilscoop, which he stumbled upon and then perfected, during the Indian Premier League 2009 tournament.[23] His innovative stroke play is acknowledged by many commentators and pundits thereby earning the recognition of being known as one of the most aggressive batsmen of all time. Apart from his Dilscoop, Dilshan is a prolific player of width possessing the ability to hit nearly any delivery pitched outside the off-stump for runs, and has perfected a lethal cover drive against pace bowlers.
Dilshan was the top run scorer in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He scored 500 runs from nine One Day international innings with a best score of 144 runs against Zimbabwe. He scored two centuries, two half centuries, 61 boundaries and four sixes during the tournament which ended at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India in April 2011.
Immediately after the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, with Kumar Sangakkara stepping down as captain, Dilshan was appointed captain of Sri Lanka in all formats of the game.
Tillakaratne Dilshan batting at Lord's 2011
However, his appointment as captain was questioned by cricket fans and pundits alike. Many wondered if he was the right man to lead Sri Lanka. While, Dilshan did score 193 runs against England at Lord's, and broke the record for the highest individual score made by a Sri Lankan[24] at the venue, plus leading Sri Lanka to their maiden test win in South Africa.[25][26] Losses to England, Australia, Pakistan and South Africa put strain on his captaincy[27] which he relinquished in Jan 2012.[28]
Dilshan became the 5th player in international cricket to score centuries in all forms of the game. During the Australian tour of Sri Lanka in 2011, Dilshan scored an unbeaten century of 104* from just 54 balls in the first Twenty20 match of the series,[29] becoming the 5th player to achieve the milestone after West Indian Chris Gayle, New Zealander Brendon McCullum, Indian Suresh Raina and fellow Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardena and it is also the highest individual twenty20 international score by a Sri Lankan in the history. He scored the century from just 57 balls with 12 fours and 5 sixes. He achieved his century with a dilscoop hitting behind the wicket-keeper.
In December 2011, Sri Lanka registered their first ever Test wins in South Africa. This also became their first Test win under Dilshan's captaincy. However, after losing the Test series 2–1 and the subsequent ODI series 3–2, Dilshan resigned and was replaced by Mahela Jayawardene. In 2012, he was ranked the second-highest ODI run scorer, with 1119 runs, behind his team-mate Kumar Sangakkara.
On 16 December 2014, on his 300 One-Day International, he scored his 18th One-Day International century and also passed the 9000 runs in ODIs. He became the 5th Sri Lankan cricker and 15th overall to achieve this landmark. He also took 3 crucial wickets in the match against England and aided Sri Lanka's title claim as the winners of the tournament. He won both man of the match award and man of the series award.[30]
TM Dilshan on his way to his 18th ODI century
On 23 January 2015, Dilshan scored his 20th One-Day International century against New Zealand, becoming the 10th batsmen to score 20 ODI centuries.[31]
On 26 February 2015, he scored an unbeaten 161* runs during the group stage match of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup against Bangladesh. This was his highest individual score in ODIs and was the highest score by a Sri Lankan in Cricket World Cup history, a title previously held by Aravinda de Silva and his 145 runs against Zimbabwe in 2003. This is also the highest individual score without a six in the ODI history. With this score of 161, Dilshan brings his tally of 150+ scores in ODIs to 3 and comes second to Sanath Jayasuriya in achieving the most 150+ ODI scores. Where Sanath has recorded 4 150+ scored in One-Day Internationals. Also, during his innings of 161*, he shared a 206* run second wicket partnership with Kumar Sangakkara.[32] This was the highest second wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in ODIs, but was surpassed in the following match between Sri Lanka and England by a 212* run stand between Sangakkara and Lahiru Thirimanne.[33]
On 1 March 2015, during the world cup group match against England, Dilshan took his 100th ODI wicket by dismissing Gary Balance off his own bowling, thus becoming the 3rd Sri Lankan to score 3000 runs and taking 100 wickets after Jayasuriya and Aravinda.[34]
In the same World Cup, during a group match against Australia, Dilshan smashed 24 runs off aMitchell Johnson over, scoring six consecutive 4s, a first in World Cup history.[35]
After the loss to South Africa on 18 March 2015, in the quarter finals of World Cup, Sangakkara and Mahela retired from the ODI cricket. When asked the same question from Dilshan concerning his retirement, Dilshan stated that until Sri Lanka found a good opening bastman he will continue to feature in the shorter forms of the game about 2 years or so. Dilshan got out without scoring in the quarter finals and Sri Lanka exited a World Cup the first time without at least making the semi finals since 2003.
Retirement
Dilshan announced his retirement from Test cricket on 9 October 2013.[36]
International Records & Achievements
Bold ones are World Records.
- Tests
- He has the highest runs scored in Lord's Cricket Ground by a Sri Lankan, where he scored 192 runs in 2013.[37]
- Highest partnership for the fifth wicket – 280 by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera against Bangladesh in 2005.
- One-Day Internationals
- He is the second Sri Lankan to have 3 ODI centuries above 150, after Sanath Jayasuriya, where he has 4 scores above 150 in ODIs.[38]
- Highest individual score without a six in the innings - Dilshan scored 161* with only 22 fours against Bangladesh.
- Most Runs by a sub continent opener in a Bilateral ODI series away from home - Dilshan has scored 397 runs with 2 centuries and 1 half-century during Sri Lanka tour in New Zealand 2015.
- Dilshan also holds the record for most runs by a sub continent batsman in an ODI Tri series away from home Dilshan achieved this feat during CB Series in Australia 2011/12, where he scored 513 runs.
- Twenty20 Internationals
- Highest individual score in T20I by a Sri Lankan – Dilshan scored 104* against Australia in 2013.[39]
- He has the most number of catches in T20Is by a Sri Lankan – 25 in 62 matches.[40]
- Highest partnership for the first wicket – 124 by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya against West indies in 2009.
- Highest partnership for the fourth wicket – 104* by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Jeevan Mendis against Australia in 2011.
- Highest partnership for the sixth wicket – 51* by Tillakaratne Dilshan and Jehan Mubarak against Bangladesh in 2007.
- World Cups
- Highest individual score by a Sri Lankan - 161* by Dilshan against Bangladesh in 2015.[41]
- Highest partnership (runs) – 282 for the first wicket by Upul Tharanga (133) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (144) against Zimbabwe in 2011.[42]
- Highest opening partnership – 282 by Upul Tharanga(133) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (144) against Zimbabwe in 2011.
- First 200 run opening stand – 282 by Upul Tharanga(133) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (144) against Zimbabwe in 2011.[43]
- Others
- He is the second Sri Lankan and fifth overall to achieved hundreds in all forms of the game.[44]
- Highest run scorer in 2009 ICC World Twenty20 held at England, who scored 317 runs in 7 matches with 3 half-centuries.[45]
- Highest run scorer in 2011 Cricket World Cup, scored 500 runs in 9 matches with 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries.[46]
- Most ducks in T20 Internationals - 8 ducks in 62 matches.
Politics
Dilshan publicly displayed his support to Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 2015 Presidential Election which has received severe criticism from some of his fans. He did so by welcoming Mahinda Rajapakse to Maharagama for an election rally.[47]
Player statistics
Test performance against each opponent
As of 16 March 2013: Until his retirement.
Opponent | Matches | Innings | Not out | Runs | High Score | 100 | 50 | Average |
Australia | 11 | 21 | 1 | 618 | 147 | 2 | 1 | 30.90 |
Bangladesh | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1,008 | 168 | 4 | 4 | 72.00 |
England | 13 | 21 | 0 | 889 | 193 | 2 | 6 | 42.33 |
India | 12 | 20 | 3 | 819 | 125* | 3 | 4 | 48.18 |
New Zealand | 5 | 9 | 1 | 406 | 123* | 1 | 2 | 50.75 |
Pakistan | 14 | 25 | 1 | 873 | 145 | 3 | 3 | 36.38 |
South Africa | 9 | 17 | 2 | 321 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 21.40 |
West Indies | 7 | 12 | 1 | 339 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 30.82 |
Zimbabwe | 5 | 5 | 1 | 219 | 163* | 1 | 0 | 54.75 |
TOTAL | 87 | 145 | 11 | 5492 | 193 | 16 | 23 | 40.99 |
ODI performance against each opponent
As of 11 March 2015.[48]
Centuries
Dilshan has 16 Test centuries, 22 One-Day International centuries, and 1 Twenty20 International century. He is the second Sri Lankan and fifth overall to achieve international centuries in all forms of the game.
Half-centuries
Dilshan has scored 23 Test, 42 ODI and 9 T20I half-centuries.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
2011 |
Sinhawalokanaya - සිංහාවලෝකනය |
Himself |
Awards
- ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year 2009
Test Cricket – Man of the Series awards
- In this table Ct., refers to the Catches.
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Series |
Season |
Match Performance |
Result |
1 |
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series |
2005 |
254 (2 Matches); 1 Ct. |
Sri Lanka Won the series 2–0[49] |
2 |
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series |
2008/09 |
366 (2 matches); 4 wickets. 3 Ct. 1 run out. |
Sri Lanka Won the series 2–0[50] |
Test Cricket – Man of the match awards
- In this table Ct., refers to the Catches.
One-Day International Cricket – Man of the series awards
One Day Internationals - Man of the Match awards
S No |
Opponent |
Venue |
Date |
Match Performance |
Result |
1 |
India |
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera |
6 November 2005 |
3–0–19–0; 81* (88 balls: 8x4, 0x6) |
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets.[55] |
2 |
India |
Manuka Oval, Canberra |
12 February 2008 |
DNB; 62* (59 balls: 6x4, 1x6) |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.[56] |
3 |
Pakistan |
National Stadium, Karachi |
21 January 2009 |
DNB; 76 (88 balls: 11x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 129 runs.[57] |
4 |
Pakistan |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
24 January 2009 |
DNB; 137 (139 balls: 10x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 234 runs.[58] |
5 |
South Africa |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
22 September 2009 |
DNB; 106 (92 balls: 16x4, 1x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 55 runs.[59] |
6 |
India |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
18 December 2009 |
3–0–16–0; 123 (113 balls: 12x4, 2x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.[60] |
7 |
Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
4 January 2010 |
3–0–16–1; 104 (122 balls: 12x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.[61] |
8 |
Zimbabwe |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
9 June 2010 |
2–0–14–0; 108* (102 balls: 14x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets.[62] |
9 |
Bangladesh |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
18 June 2010 |
3–0–37–3; 71 (51 balls: 11x4, 1x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 126 runs.[63] |
10 |
India |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
28 August 2010 |
DNB; 110 (115 balls: 12x4, 1x6); 1 ct |
Sri Lanka won by 74 runs.[64] |
11 |
Zimbabwe |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
10 March 2011 |
3–1–4–4; 144 (131 balls: 16x4, 1x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 139 runs.[65] |
12 |
England |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
26 March 2010 |
6–1–25–1; 108* (175 balls: 10x4, 2x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets.[66] |
13 |
Australia |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
6 March 2012 |
10–0–40–1; 106 (119 balls: 10x4, 0x6); 1 ct |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.[67] |
14 |
New Zealand |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
6 November 2012 |
2–0–9–0; 102* (95 balls: 12x4, 1x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.[68] |
15 |
Bangladesh |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota |
23 March 2013 |
4–0–12–0; 113* (108 balls: 11x4, 10x6); 1 ct |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.[69] |
16 |
Bangladesh |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
28 March 2013 |
125 (128 balls: 12x4, 0x6); |
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets.[70] |
17 |
South Africa |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
28 July 2013 |
10–0–40–2; 115* (130 balls: 16x4, 0x6); 1 ct |
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.[71] |
18 |
South Africa |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
31 July 2013 |
10–0–41–1; 99 (110 balls: 13x4, 10x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 128 runs.[72] |
19 |
England |
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
25 May 2014 |
1–0–6–0; 88 (101 balls: 7x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 157 runs.[73] |
20 |
South Africa |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
9 July 2014 |
10–0–40–3; 86 (90 balls: 9x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 87 runs.[74] |
21 |
England |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
26 November 2014 |
6–0–33–1; 88 (98 balls: 10x4, 0x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 25 runs.[75] |
22 |
England |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
16 December 2014 |
10–0–37–3; 101 (124 balls: 9x4, 1x6); |
Sri Lanka won by 87 runs.[76] |
23 |
New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
15 January 2015 |
7–0–27–0; 116 (127 balls: 17x4, 0x6); 1 run out |
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets.[77] |
24 |
Bangladesh |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
26 February 2015 |
8–0–35–2; 161* (127 balls: 22x4, 0x6) |
Sri Lanka won by 92 runs.[78] |
Twenty20 International Cricket – Man of the series awards
Twenty20 International Cricket – Man of the match awards
References
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