Good day, guys! Today, we’ll look at Sri Lanka’s top ten individual T20I run scorers. Most of these knocks are undoubtedly etched in your mind because we went on to win the majority of these games. Let’s get this party started.
10. Kusal Perera’s 84
Opponent – Pakistan
Number of Balls – 59
Fours – 5
Sixes – 4
Year – 2013
Ground – Dubai (DSC)
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
9. Isuru Udana’s 84*
Opponent – South Africa
Number of Balls – 48
Fours – 8
Sixes – 6
Year – 2019
Ground – Centurion
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
8. Asela Gunarathne’s 84*
Opponent – Australia
Number of Balls – 46
Fours – 6
Sixes – 5
Year – 2017
Ground – Geelong
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
We needed 36 from the last 11 balls. Everyone thought the match was over. Asela had other plans. He hit three back-to-back sixes and brought us right back into the game.
Watch this YouTube video to relive the moments of Asela’s resilient innings.
7. Mahela Jayawardene’s 86
Opponent – Australia
Number of Balls – 63
Fours – 12
Sixes – 1
Year – 2011
Ground – Pallekele
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
6. Sanath Jayasuriya’s 88
Opponent – Kenya
Number of Balls – 44
Fours – 11
Sixes – 4
Year – 2007
Ground – Johannesburg
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
5. Mahela Jayawardene’s 89
Opponent – England
Number of Balls – 51
Fours – 11
Sixes – 3
Year – 2014
Ground – Chattogram
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
4. TM Dilshan’s 96*
Opponent – West Indies
Number of Balls – 57
Fours – 12
Sixes – 2
Year – 2009
Ground – The Oval
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
3. Mahela Jaywardene’s 98*
Opponent – West Indies
Number of Balls – 56
Fours – 9
Sixes – 4
Year – 2010
Ground – Bridgetown
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
2. Mahela Jaywardene’s 100
Opponent – Zimbabwe
Number of Balls – 64
Fours – 10
Sixes – 4
Year – 2010
Ground – Providence
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
1. TM Dilshan’s 104*
Opponent – Australia
Number of Balls – 57
Fours – 12
Sixes – 5
Year – 2011
Ground – Pallekele
Image Source – EspnCricInfo
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The Coding Cricketer 