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The Sri Lanka cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and have competed in every Men's T20 World Cup since its inception. They are one of the six teams to have won the title, having been the champions of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.[1] The team have also been runners-up on two occasions in 2009 and 2012.

Sri Lanka has also hosted the 2012 World Cup and is scheduled to co-host the 2026 edition alongside India.[2] In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-15 wins in 43 matches.

T20 World Cup record

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Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Ab[a] Captain
South Africa 2007 Super 8s 6/12 5 3 2 0 0 0 Mahela Jayawardene
England 2009 Runners-up 2/12 7 6 1 0 0 0 Kumar Sangakkara
Cricket West Indies 2010 Semi-final 3/12 6 3 3 0 0 0 Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lanka 2012 Runners-up 2/12 7 4 2 1 0 0 Mahela Jayawardene
Bangladesh 2014 Champions 1/16 6 5 1 0 0 0 Dinesh Chandimal
India 2016 Super 10s 8/16 4 1 3 0 0 0 Angelo Mathews
United Arab Emirates Oman 2021 Super 12 8/16 8 5 3 0 0 0 Dasun Shanaka
Australia 2022 Super 12 7/16 8 4 4 0 0 0 Dasun Shanaka
Cricket West Indies United States 2024 Group stage 12/20 4 1 2 0 0 1 Wanindu Hasaranga
India Sri Lanka 2026 Qualified as hosts
Total 1 title 10/10 55 32 21 1 0 1 N/a
  1. ^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.

Record by opponents

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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
 Ireland 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 2009
 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
 Oman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2026
 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 57 34 21 1 0 0 1 62.50 —
Source:[3] Last Updated: 12 February 2026

Tournament results

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South Africa 2007

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Main article: 2007 ICC World Twenty20
Squad
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]
Scorecards

England 2009

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Main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20
Squad
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]
Scorecards

West Indies 2010

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Main article: 2010 ICC World Twenty20
Squad
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]
Scorecards

Sri Lanka 2012

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Main article: 2012 ICC World Twenty20
Squad
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]
Scorecards

Bangladesh 2014

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Main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2014 kit

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[9]
Scorecards

India 2016

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Main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20
Squad and kit

2016 kit

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[12]
Scorecards

Oman & UAE 2021

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Main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

Home kit

Away 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
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[14]
Scorecards

Australia 2022

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Main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

Home kit

Away 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[19]
Scorecards

United States & West Indies 2024

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Main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

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[20]
Scorecards

India & Sri Lanka 2026

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Main article: 2026 Men's T20 World Cup
Squad and kit

2026 kit

Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8 Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
 Ireland
W by 20 runs 		 Oman
W by 105 runs 		 Australia
W by 8 wickets 		 Zimbabwe
L by 6 wickets 		2  England
L by 51 runs 		 New Zealand
25 Feb 		 Pakistan
28 Feb 		TBD To be decided –
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Scorecards

Records and statistics

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Team records

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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[45]

Batting statistics

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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 N/a 6 2007–2016
661 Kumar Sangakkara 31 30 68 25.42 N/a 4 2007–2014
521 Angelo Mathews 32 25 73* 37.21 N/a 2 2009–2024
485 Pathum Nissanka 18 18 74 26.94 N/a 5 2021–2024
Last updated: 16 June 2024[46]
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[47]

Bowling statistics

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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[48]

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