Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup

The Sri Lanka cricket team has reached the World Cup final three times. Winning in 1996 under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga and finishing as runners-up in the 2007 and 2011. Sri Lanka has also reached the semi-final at the 2003 World Cup and the quarter-final at the 2015 World Cup.

Cricket World Cup records

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
Cricket World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W L T NR Captain Pld W L T NR
1975 Group stage 7/8 3 0 3 0 0 Anura Tennekoon No qualifiers held
1979 5/8 3 1 1 0 1 Anura Tennekoon 6 4 1 0 1
1983 7/8 6 1 5 0 0 Duleep Mendis Did not enter (qualified directly as full member)
1987 7/8 6 0 6 0 0 Duleep Mendis
1992 8/9 8 2 5 0 1 Aravinda de Silva
1996 Champions 1/12 8 8 0 0 0 Arjuna Ranatunga
1999 Group Stage 10/12 5 2 3 0 0 Arjuna Ranatunga
2003 Semi-finals 4/14 10 5 4 1 0 Sanath Jayasuriya
2007 Runners-up 2/16 11 8 3 0 0 Mahela Jayawardene
2011 Runners-up 2/14 9 6 2 0 1 Kumar Sangakkara
2015 Quarter-finals 4/14 7 4 3 0 0 Angelo Mathews
2019 Group Stage 6/10 9 3 4 0 2 Dimuth Karunaratne Qualified via ODI rankings (8th place)
2023 League stage 9/10 9 2 7 0 0 Dasun Shanaka[a] 32 15 14 0 3
Total 13/13 1 Title 94 42 46 1 5 N/a 38 19 15 0 4

Team wise record

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied NR Win % First played
 Afghanistan 3 2 1 0 0 66.67 22 February 2015
 Australia 12 2 9 0 1 16.67 11 June 1975
 Bangladesh 5 3 1 0 1 60.00 14 February 2003
 Bermuda 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 15 March 2007
 Canada 2 2 0 0 0 100.00 19 February 2003
 England 12 6 6 0 0 50.00 11 June 1983
 India 10 4 5 0 1 40.00 18 June 1979
 Ireland 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 18 April 2007
 Kenya 4 3 1 0 0 75.00 6 March 1996
 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 21 October 2023
 New Zealand 12 6 6 0 0 54.54 9 June 1979
 Pakistan 9 0 8 0 1 0.00 14 June 1975
 Scotland 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 11 March 2015
 South Africa 7 1 5 1 0 14.29 2 March 1992
 West Indies 9 4 4 0 1 44.44 7 June 1975
 Zimbabwe 5 5 0 0 0 100 23 February 1992
Total 94 42 46 1 5 45.21%
Source: ESPNcricinfo[1] Last updated: 7 November 2023.

Tournament records

1975 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 West Indies
L by 9 wickets
 Australia
L by 52 runs
 Pakistan
L by 192 runs
4 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

1979 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 New Zealand
L by 9 wickets
 West Indies
Match abandoned
 India
W by 47 runs
3 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

1983 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group A) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Pakistan
L by 50 runs
 England
L by 47 runs
 New Zealand
L by 5 wickets
 Pakistan
L by 11 runs
 New Zealand
W by 3 wickets
 England
L by 9 wickets
4 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

1987 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Pakistan
L by 15 runs
 West Indies
L by 191 runs
 England
L by 108 runs
 West Indies
L by 191 runs
 Pakistan
L by 15 runs
 England
L by 8 wickets
4 Did not advance Group stage
Scorecards

1992 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Round-robin stage Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Zimbabwe
W by 3 wickets
 New Zealand
L by 6 wickets
 India
No result
 South Africa
W by 3 wickets
 Australia
L by 7 wickets
 England
L by 106 runs
 West Indies
L by 91 runs
 Pakistan
L by 4 wickets
8 Did not advance Round-robin stage
Scorecards

1996 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group A) Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Australia
W by walkover
 Zimbabwe
W by 6 wickets
 West Indies
W by walkover
 India
W by 6 wickets
 Kenya
W by 144 runs
1  England
W by 5 wickets
 India
W by default
 Australia
W by 7 wickets
Winners
Scorecards

1999 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Pool stage (Pool A) Super Six Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 England
L by 8 wickets
 South Africa
L by 89 runs
 Zimbabwe
W by 4 wickets
 India
L by 157 runs
 Kenya
W by 45 runs
5 Did not advance Pool stage
Scorecards

2003 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Pool stage (Pool B) Super Sixes Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 New Zealand
W by 47 runs
 Bangladesh
W by 10 wickets
 Canada
W by 9 wickets
 Kenya
L by 53 runs
 West Indies
W by 6 runs
 South Africa
Tied (D/L)
1  Australia
L by 96 runs
 India
L by 183 runs
 Zimbabwe
W by 74 runs
4  Australia
L by 48 runs (D/L)
Did not advance Semi-finals
Scorecards

2007 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8 Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Bermuda
W by 243 runs
 Bangladesh
W by 198 runs (D/L)
 India
W by 69 runs
1  South Africa
L by 1 wicket
 West Indies
W by 113 runs
 England
W by 2 runs
 New Zealand
W by 6 wickets
 Australia
L by 7 wickets
 Ireland
W by 8 wickets
2  New Zealand
W by 81 runs
 Australia
L by 53 runs (D/L)
Runners-up
Scorecards

2011 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Group stage (Group A) Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 Canada
W by 210 runs
 Pakistan
L by 11 runs
 Kenya
W by 9 wickets
 Australia
No result
 Zimbabwe
W by 139 runs
 New Zealand
W by 112 runs
1  England
W by 10 wickets
 New Zealand
W by 5 wickets
 India
L by 6 wickets
Runners-up
Scorecards

2015 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
Pool stage (Pool A) Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 New Zealand
L by 98 runs
 Afghanistan
W by 4 wickets
 Bangladesh
W by 92 runs
 England
W by 9 wickets
 Australia
L by 65 runs
 Scotland
W by 148 runs
3  South Africa
L by 9 wickets
Did not advance Quarter-finals
Scorecards

2019 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
League stage Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 New Zealand
L by 98 runs
 Afghanistan
W by 34 runs (DLS)
 Pakistan
Match abandoned
 Bangladesh
Match abandoned
 Australia
L by 87 runs
 England
W by 20 runs
 South Africa
L by 9 wickets
 West Indies
W by 23 runs
 India
L by 7 wickets
6 Did not advance League stage
Scorecards

2023 Cricket World Cup

Squad
Results
League stage Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 South Africa
L by 102 runs
 Pakistan
L by 6 wickets
 Australia
L by 5 wickets
 Netherlands
W by 5 wickets
 England
W by 8 wickets
 Afghanistan
L by 7 wickets
 India
L by 302 runs
 Bangladesh
L by 3 wickets
 New Zealand
L by 5 wickets
9 Did not advance League stage
Scorecards

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
Score Opponent Venue Season
398/5 (50 overs)  Kenya Asgiriya 1996
363/9 (50 overs)  Scotland Hobart 2015
344/9 (50 overs)  Pakistan Hyderabad 2023
338/6 (50 overs)  West Indies Chester-le-Street 2019
332/7 (50 overs)  Canada Hambantota 2011
Last updated: 9 November 2023[67]
Lowest innings totals
Score Opponent Venue Season
55 (19.4 overs)  India Wankhede 2023
86 (37.2 overs)  West Indies Manchester 1975
109 (23 overs)  India Johannesburg 2003
110 (35.2 overs)  South Africa Northampton 1999
133 (37.2 overs)  South Africa Sydney 2015
Last updated: 9 November 2023[68]

Most appearances

This list consists players with most number of matches at the Cricket World Cup. Mahela Jayawardene played a total of 40 World Cup matches and Duleep Mendis has captained the team in the most number of matches(12).

Matches Player Period
40 Mahela Jayawardene 1999-2015
Muthiah Muralidaran 1996-2011
38 Sanath Jayasuriya 1992-2007
37 Kumar Sangakkara 2003-2015
35 Aravinda de Silva 1987-2003
Last updated: 9 November 2023[69]

Batting records

Most runs
Runs Player Mat Inn HS Avg 100s 50s Period
1532 Kumar Sangakkara 37 35 124 56.74 5 7 2003–2015
1165 Sanath Jayasuriya 38 37 120 34.26 3 6 1992–2007
1112 Tillakaratne Dilshan 27 25 161* 52.95 4 4 2007–2015
1100 Mahela Jayawardene 40 34 115* 35.48 4 5 1999–2015
1064 Aravinda de Silva 35 32 145 36.68 2 6 1987–2003
Last updated: 9 November 2023[70]
Highest individual innings
Score Player Opponent Venue Year
161* Tillakaratne Dilshan  Bangladesh Melbourne 2015
145 Aravinda de Silva  Kenya Asgiriya 1996
144 Tillakaratne Dilshan  Zimbabwe Pallekele 2011
139* Lahiru Thirimanne  England Wellington 2015
133 Upul Tharanga  Zimbabwe Pallekele 2011
Last updated: 9 November 2023[71]
Most centuries
Player Centuries Period
Kumar Sangakkara 5 2003-2015
Tillakaratne Dilshan 4 2007-2015
Mahela Jayawardene 1999-2015
Sanath Jayasuriya 3 1992-2007
Last updated: 9 November 2023[72]
Most fifties
Player Fifties Period
Kumar Sangakkara 12 2003-2015
Mahela Jayawardene 9 1999-2015
Sanath Jayasuriya 1992-2007
Tillakaratne Dilshan 8 2007-2015
Aravinda de Silva 1987-2003
Last updated: 9 November 2023[73]

Bowling records

Most wickets
Wickets Player Matches Avg. Econ. 4W 5W Period
68 Muthiah Muralidaran 40 19.63 3.88 4 0 1996–2011
56 Lasith Malinga 29 22.87 5.51 2 1 2007–2019
49 Chaminda Vaas 31 21.22 3.97 1 1 1996–2007
27 Sanath Jayasuriya 38 39.25 4.83 0 0 1992–2007
21 Dilshan Madushanka 9 25.00 6.70 1 1 2023–2023
Last updated: 9 November 2023[74]
Best bowling figures
Player Bowling figures Opponent Venue Year
Chaminda Vaas 6/25 (9.1 overs)  Bangladesh Pietermaritzburg 2003
Lasith Malinga 6/38 (7.4 overs)  Kenya Colombo (RPS) 2011
Ashantha de Mel 5/32 (12 overs)  New Zealand Derby 1983
Ashantha de Mel 5/39 (12 overs)  Pakistan Headingley 1983
Dilshan Madushanka 5/80 (10 overs)  India Wankhede 2023
Last updated: 9 November 2023[75]

Partnership records

Highest partnerships by runs
Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
282 (1st wicket) Upul Tharanga & Tillakaratne Dilshan v  Zimbabwe Pallekele 2011
231* (1st wicket) Upul Tharanga & Tillakaratne Dilshan v  England Colombo (RPS) 2011
212* (2nd wicket) Lahiru Thirimanne & Kumar Sangakkara v  England Wellington 2015
210* (2nd wicket) Kumar Sangakkara & Tillakaratne Dilshan v  Bangladesh Melbourne 2015
195 (2nd wicket) Kumar Sangakkara & Tillakaratne Dilshan v  Scotland Hobart 2015
Last updated: 9 November 2023[76]

Wicket-keeping records

Most dismissals
Dismissals Player Matches Cat. St. Period
54 Kumar Sangakkara 37 41 13 2003–2015
12 Romesh Kaluwitharana 11 8 4 1996–1999
8 Kusal Perera 16 8 2015–2023
7 Hashan Tillakaratne 24 6 1 1992–2003
Kusal Mendis 16 6 1 2019–2023
Last updated: 9 November 2023[77]

Fielding records

Most catches
Catches Player Matches Period
18 Sanath Jayasuriya 38 1992-2007
16 Mahela Jayawardene 40 1999-2015
14 Aravinda de Silva 35 1987-2003
13 Muthiah Muralidaran 40 1996-2011
12 Tillakaratne Dilshan 27 2007-2015
Last updated: 9 November 2023[78]

Notes

  1. ^ Dasun Shanaka was initially named captain in the squad announcement. However, after two matches he was ruled out due to injury, and Kusal Mendis took over the captaincy.
  2. ^ Joel Wilson replaced Alex Wharf.

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