Men's cricket

P Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka SilvaSri Lanka · Top order Batter · Right-hand batFirst match in the data 3 Mar 2021 · last 27 Sept 2026 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50
Test (shown below)	19	33	2	1,310	187	42.26	56.69	4/7
ODI	70	70	3	2,364	137	35.28	84.82	5/17
T20I	90	89	4	2,639	107	31.05	128.11	2/18

Matches: 19Men's Test
Runs: 1,310avg 42.26 · SR 56.69 · 2,311 balls
100s / 50s: 4 / 7HS 187

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(12)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
100th pct.
This split
103.17
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
30.08
100th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 103.2, 60.9 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+144%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1060 balls faced.
1,060 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
97th pct.
This split
117.67
Own baseline
74.55
Cohort median
61.80
97th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 118, 43 above their balls per dismissal of 75 on all balls faced (+58%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1412 balls faced.
1,412 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
83rd pct.
This split
59.83
Own baseline
56.69
Cohort median
48.16
83rd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 59.8, 3.1 above their strike rate of 56.7 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 834 balls faced.
834 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
77th pct.
This split
45.00
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
29.28
77th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 45.0, 2.7 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1020 balls faced.
1,020 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
77th pct.
This split
72.50
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
38.87
77th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 72.5, 30.2 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+72%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 673 balls faced.
673 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
74th pct.
This split
60.34
Own baseline
56.69
Cohort median
48.99
74th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 60.3, 3.7 above their strike rate of 56.7 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 527 balls faced.
527 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
70th pct.
This split
55.60
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
31.70
70th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 55.6, 13.3 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 564 balls faced.
564 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
92nd pct.
This split
72.33
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
29.17
92nd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 72.3, 30.1 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 217 balls faced.
217 ballsLow confidence
England
Opposition · average
92nd pct.
This split
72.33
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
29.27
92nd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 72.3, 30.1 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+71%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 217 balls faced.
217 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
87th pct.
This split
100.00
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
36.41
87th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 100.0, 57.7 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+137%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 164 balls faced.
164 ballsLow confidence
India
Opposition · average
87th pct.
This split
67.00
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
28.34
87th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 67.0, 24.7 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 152 balls faced.
152 ballsLow confidence
India
Country · average
86th pct.
This split
67.00
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
29.48
86th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 67.0, 24.7 above their average of 42.3 on all balls faced (+59%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 152 balls faced.
152 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
1st pct.
This split
41.45
Own baseline
74.55
Cohort median
61.01
1st percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 41, 33 below their balls per dismissal of 75 on all balls faced (-44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 456 balls faced.
456 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
8th pct.
This split
26.26
Own baseline
42.26
Cohort median
31.21
8th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	42.26	85	2,311
Scoring rate (batting)	56.69	75	2,311
Against pace (batting)	39.16	81	1,226
Against spin (batting)	47.17	80	1,085
Time at the crease (batting)	74.55	76	2,311
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.75	61	2,311
Strike rotation (batting)	68.28	88	2,311

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox	564	278	5	55.60	49.29	69.1%	4.6%
Right-arm fast-medium	527	318	9	35.33	60.34	69.1%	7.6%
Off break	512	282	6	47.00	55.08	65.6%	5.5%
Right-arm fast	345	199	6	33.17	57.68	67.5%	6.7%
Right-arm medium	164	100	1	100.00	60.98	71.3%	10.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	121	87	2	43.50	71.90	67.8%	13.2%
Left-arm fast	69	40	1	40.00	57.97	73.9%	8.7%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2021	10	427	42.70	43.31	–	–	–	–
2022	5	110	27.50	45.83	–	–	–	–
2024	11	380	38.00	76.15	–	–	–	–
2025	5	388	77.60	67.60	–	–	–	–
2026	2	5	2.50	41.67	–	–	–	–

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 523runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 52.30 (career 42.26) · strike rate 63.94 (career 56.69) · 27 Nov 2024 to 25 Jun 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
25 Jun 2026	West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	3	6	0	0	1	caught
25 Jun 2026	West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	2	6	0	0	1	caught
25 Jun 2025	BangladeshSinhalese Sports Club Ground	158	254	19	0	1	caught
17 Jun 2025	BangladeshGalle International Stadium	24	25

Dismissals

How they got out

31 dismissals

Caught2168%
Bowled619%
Lbw413%

Dismissed by bowling type

31 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium929%
Off break619%
Right-arm fast619%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

42.26

2,311

Scoring rate (batting)

56.69

2,311

Against pace (batting)

39.16

1,226

Against spin (batting)

47.17

1,085

Time at the crease (batting)

74.55

2,311

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.75

2,311

Strike rotation (batting)

68.28

2,311

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Slow left-arm orthodox

564

278

55.60

49.29

69.1%

4.6%

Right-arm fast-medium

527

318

35.33

60.34

69.1%

7.6%

Off break

512

282

47.00

55.08

65.6%

5.5%

Right-arm fast

345

199

33.17

57.68

67.5%

6.7%

Right-arm medium

164

100

100.00

60.98

71.3%

10.4%

Left-arm fast-medium

121

43.50

71.90

67.8%

13.2%

Left-arm fast

40.00

57.97

73.9%

8.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2021

427

42.70

43.31

–

2022

110

27.50

45.83

–

2024

380

38.00

76.15

–

2025

388

77.60

67.60

–

2026

2.50

41.67

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

25 Jun 2026

West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

caught

25 Jun 2026

West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

caught

25 Jun 2025

BangladeshSinhalese Sports Club Ground

158

254

caught

17 Jun 2025

BangladeshGalle International Stadium

Pace	1,226	744	19	39.16	60.69	69.1%	8.3%
Spin	1,085	566	12	47.17	52.17	67.4%	5.0%

Pace

1,226

744

39.16

60.69

69.1%

8.3%

Spin

1,085

566

47.17

52.17

67.4%

5.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,060	619	6	103.17	58.40	66.8%	6.9%
New ball (1-20)	834	499	19	26.26	59.83	68.6%	8.3%
Second new ball (81+)	417	192	6	32.00	46.04	71.5%	3.4%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	359	184	3	61.33	51.25	67.4%	4.7%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	318	210	1	210.00	66.04	61.9%	7.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	263	181	6	30.17	68.82	66.2%	9.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	149	73	1	73.00	48.99	74.5%	6.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	137	76	1	76.00	55.47	66.4%	5.8%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	128	68	1	68.00	53.13	70.3%	5.5%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	118	75	4	18.75	63.56	67.8%	10.2%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	115	64	2	32.00	55.65	68.7%	5.2%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	108	41	1	41.00	37.96	72.2%	0.9%
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	99	56	1	56.00	56.57	63.6%	4.0%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	86	48	2	24.00	55.81	74.4%	10.5%
Off break, New ball (1-20)	86	31	4	7.75	36.05	70.9%	2.3%
Right-arm medium, Old ball (21-80)	79	50	0	–	63.29	70.9%	11.4%
Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	69	40	1	40.00	57.97	73.9%	8.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	68	18	1	18.00	26.47	83.8%	1.5%
Right-arm medium, New ball (1-20)	66	42	0	–	63.64	69.7%	10.6%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,412	806	12	67.17	57.08	66.6%	6.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	456	274	11	24.91	60.09	68.6%	8.3%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	443	230	8	28.75	51.92	73.4%	7.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	860	366	9	40.67	42.56	72.1%	3.4%
Bangladesh	673	435	6	72.50	64.64	63.9%	7.9%
South Africa	244	133	4	33.25	54.51	68.9%	8.2%
England	217	217	3	72.33	100.00	54.8%	13.4%
India	152	67	1	67.00	44.08	81.6%	7.9%
Australia	127	62	5	12.40	48.82	73.2%	6.3%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,291	725	18	40.28	56.16	67.2%	6.4%
Away from home	1,020	585	13	45.00	57.35	69.6%	7.2%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	1,430	922	21	43.90	64.48	64.8%	8.3%
No. 2	154	66	1	66.00	42.86	68.2%	2.6%
No. 3	194	93	3	31.00	47.94	79.9%	8.2%
No. 6	533	229	6	38.17	42.96	73.5%	3.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	1,060	643	9	71.44	60.66	67.2%	7.6%
Innings 3	510	229	9	25.44	44.90	69.6%	3.1%
Innings 1	493	232	9	25.78	47.06	73.6%	5.7%
Innings 4	248	206	4	51.50	83.06	59.7%	12.5%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Galle International Stadium	899	501	14	35.79	55.73	67.2%	6.5%
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium	407	168	5	33.60	41.28	73.5%	2.9%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	254	158	1	158.00	62.20	64.2%	7.5%
St George's Park	201	107	2	53.50	53.23	71.1%	8.0%
The Oval	175	191	1	191.00	109.14	50.3%	14.3%
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium\|Chandigarh	152	67	1	67.00	44.08	81.6%	7.9%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	138	66	3	22.00	47.83	73.2%	4.3%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Taijul Islam	264	151	2	75.50	57.20	65.9%	6.1%
JO Holder	139	53	0	–	38.13	75.5%	2.9%
JA Warrican	122	40	0	–	32.79	76.2%	2.5%
RRS Cornwall	121	51	2	25.50	42.15	75.2%	3.3%
Nayeem Hasan	97	77	1	77.00	79.38	52.6%	9.3%
KAJ Roach	92	43	3	14.33	46.74	71.7%	5.4%
Nahid Rana	91	69	0	–	75.82	64.8%	14.3%
V Permaul	91	38	1	38.00	41.76	72.5%	2.2%
ST Gabriel	82	38	1	38.00	46.34	69.5%	3.7%
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	77	46	0	–	59.74	63.6%	5.2%
M Jansen	74	38	1	38.00	51.35	73.0%	9.5%
AS Joseph	73	36	0	–	49.32	67.1%	4.1%
RL Chase	71	35	1	35.00	49.30	60.6%	2.8%
MA Starc	69	40	1	40.00	57.97	73.9%	8.7%
K Rabada	69	38	0	–	55.07	66.7%	8.7%
CR Woakes	67	66	0	–	98.51	58.2%	13.4%

17 Jun 2025	BangladeshGalle International Stadium	187	256	23	1	1	bowled

6 Feb 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	8	8	2	0	1	bowled

6 Feb 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	11	31	2	0	1	bowled

5 Dec 2024	South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha	18	44	4	0	1	caught

5 Dec 2024	South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha	89	157	11	1	1	bowled

27 Nov 2024	South AfricaKingsmead, Durban	23	31	4	0	1	lbw

27 Nov 2024	South AfricaKingsmead, Durban	3	12	0	0	1	caught

26 Sept 2024	New ZealandGalle International Stadium	1	3	0	0	1	caught

18 Sept 2024	New ZealandGalle International Stadium	2	10	0	0	1	caught

18 Sept 2024	New ZealandGalle International Stadium	27	25	5	0	1	bowled

6 Sept 2024	EnglandThe Oval	127*	124	14	2	1	not out

6 Sept 2024	EnglandThe Oval	64	51	9	0	1	caught

29 Aug 2024	EnglandLord's	14	24	3	0	3	caught

29 Aug 2024	EnglandLord's	12	18	1	0	3	caught

8 Jul 2022	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	6	25	0	0	1	caught

29 Jun 2022	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	14	19	1	0	1	lbw

29 Jun 2022	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	23	44	3	0	1	caught

Sri Lanka

1,291

725

40.28

56.16

67.2%

6.4%

West Indies

407

168

33.60

41.28

73.5%

2.9%

South Africa

244

133

33.25

54.51

68.9%

8.2%

England

217

72.33

100.00

54.8%

13.4%

India

152

67.00

44.08

81.6%

7.9%

P Nissanka

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(7)