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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record
Data through 24 July 2023Last updated 24 July 2023
In 28 Test meetings between 2006 and 2023, Pakistan won 9 and Sri Lanka won 10. Sri Lanka lead the head-to-head in the data by 1 win. In the last 5 meetings, Pakistan won 4 and Sri Lanka won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 765/6 by Pakistan (21 Feb 2009).
Matches
28
2006–2023
Pakistan won
9
Sri Lanka won
10
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 9 / 0
Wins per year
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| Year | Pakistan wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
Last 10 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2023 | Sri Lanka 166 & 188 Pakistan 576/5d | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Sri Lanka 312 & 279 Pakistan 461 & 133/6 | Pakistan won by 4 wickets | Galle International Stadium |
| 24 Jul 2022 | Sri Lanka 378 & 360/8d Pakistan 231 & 261 | Sri Lanka won by 246 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Sri Lanka 222 & 337 Pakistan 218 & 344/6 | Pakistan won by 4 wickets | Galle International Stadium |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Pakistan 191 & 555/3d Sri Lanka 271 & 212 | Pakistan won by 263 runs | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 11 Dec 2019 | Pakistan 252/2 Sri Lanka 308/6d | Match drawn | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Sri Lanka 482 & 96 Pakistan 262 & 248 | Sri Lanka won by 68 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 28 Sep 2017 | Sri Lanka 419 & 138 Pakistan 422 & 114 | Sri Lanka won by 21 runs | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Sri Lanka 278 & 313 Pakistan 215 & 382/3 | Pakistan won by 7 wickets | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 25 Jun 2015 | Sri Lanka 315 & 153/3 Pakistan 138 & 329 | Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets | P Sara Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | innings and 222 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 24 Jul 2023 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| Pakistan | 263 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 19 Dec 2019 | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Pakistan | 10 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 17 Jun 2015 | Galle International Stadium |
| Pakistan | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 26 Oct 2011 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 246 runs | Pakistan | Test | 24 Jul 2022 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 209 runs | Pakistan | Test | 22 Jun 2012 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 105 runs | Pakistan | Test | 14 Aug 2014 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| Sri Lanka | 9 wickets | Pakistan | Test | 8 Jan 2014 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 7 wickets | Pakistan | Test | 12 Jul 2009 | P Sara Oval |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 37 | 2,262 | 70.69 | 53.0 | 221 | 7 |
| Younis Khan | Pakistan | 33 | 1,703 | 56.77 | 52.1 | 313 | 5 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 42 | 1,601 | 50.03 | 46.0 | 157 | 2 |
| Azhar Ali | Pakistan | 31 | 1,319 | 45.48 | 43.5 | 157 | 6 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 27 | 1,147 | 44.12 | 51.5 | 196 | 2 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 32 | 1,050 | 35.00 | 47.6 | 240 | 2 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 28 | 1,041 | 43.38 | 42.9 | 135 | 1 |
| Asad Shafiq | Pakistan | 27 | 1,004 | 43.65 | 45.5 | 131 | 3 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 27 | 988 | 39.52 | 47.5 | 155 | 1 |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 16 | 813 | 58.07 | 55.0 | 231 | 2 |
Most wickets in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 35 | 95 | 26.75 | 2.66 | 9/127 |
| Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 28 | 66 | 32.88 | 2.57 | 5/68 |
| Yasir Shah | Pakistan | 16 | 51 | 26.35 | 2.96 | 7/76 |
| Junaid Khan | Pakistan | 25 | 50 | 29.04 | 2.97 | 5/38 |
| Umar Gul | Pakistan | 21 | 31 | 39.74 | 3.60 | 6/135 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | Sri Lanka | 14 | 28 | 22.36 | 2.66 | 4/21 |
| NGRP Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 7 | 26 | 31.12 | 3.03 | 5/82 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 14 | 26 | 40.31 | 3.49 | 5/98 |
| Naseem Shah | Pakistan | 11 | 23 | 25.22 | 3.37 | 5/31 |
| Dhammika Prasad | Sri Lanka | 13 | 22 | 31.27 | 3.40 | 4/92 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Pakistan won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| P Sara Oval | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record?
28 matches: Pakistan won 9, Sri Lanka won 10, tied 0, drawn 9, no result 0 (data 2006–2023).
Who won the last Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test match?
Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs (24 Jul 2023).
What is the highest score in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
765/6 by Pakistan on 21 Feb 2009.
Who has scored the most runs in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), 2,262 runs in 37 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), 95 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.