Sri Lanka v West Indies

Sri Lanka and West Indies have met 69 times in the recorded men's internationals. Sri Lanka have won 37 of those and West Indies 23; the other 9 ended tied, drawn or without a result.

Sri Lanka lead the series by 14 wins.

In Tests the sides have met 16 times: Sri Lanka 6 wins, West Indies 3 wins, and 7 ties or draws.

In One Day Internationals the sides have met 32 times: Sri Lanka 20 wins, West Indies 10 wins, with 2 without a result.

In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 21 times: Sri Lanka 11 wins, West Indies 10 wins.

The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 28 February 2003: Sri Lanka won by 6 runs.

The most recent recorded meeting is a test dated 3 July 2026: Match drawn.

Sri Lanka's highest total in these meetings is 549/9, made on 3 July 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

West Indies's highest total in these meetings is 626/9, made on 25 June 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

Sri Lanka's widest win in the series is by 187 runs, on 21 November 2021.

West Indies's widest win in the series is by 226 runs, on 6 June 2018.

The longest unbroken run of wins is 8 by Sri Lanka, between 7 July 2013 and 9 November 2015.

Across all recorded innings in these meetings Sri Lanka average 228.6 runs and West Indies average 213.6.

In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 25 and the side chasing 26.

The latest meetings, most recent first, were 3 July 2026, Test, Match drawn; 25 June 2026, Test, West Indies won by 217 runs; 14 June 2026, T20I, West Indies won by 5 wickets; 13 June 2026, T20I, Sri Lanka won by 37 runs; 11 June 2026, T20I, West Indies won by 7 wickets.

Sri Lanka and West Indies first meet in the records in 2003 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Sri Lanka and West Indies: 2003, 3 (2-1); 2005, 2 (1-1); 2006, 1 (1-0); 2007, 1 (1-0); 2008, 5 (1-3); 2009, 2 (2-0); 2010, 4 (1-0); 2011, 3 (2-0); 2012, 2 (1-1); 2013, 2 (1-1); 2014, 1 (1-0); 2015, 7 (6-1); 2016, 3 (1-2); 2018, 3 (1-1); 2019, 1 (1-0); 2020, 5 (3-2); 2021, 11 (4-5); 2023, 1 (1-0); 2024, 6 (4-2); 2026, 6 (2-3).

The leading run scorers across these meetings are BKG Mendis for Sri Lanka (1,121 in 25 matches), SD Hope for West Indies (1,104 in 27 matches), LD Chandimal for Sri Lanka (992 in 23 matches), P Nissanka for Sri Lanka (934 in 21 matches) and DPMD Jayawardene for Sri Lanka (923 in 24 matches).

The leading wicket takers are JO Holder for West Indies (47 in 28 matches), KAJ Roach for West Indies (44 in 15 matches), RAS Lakmal for Sri Lanka (39 in 15 matches), DJ Bravo for West Indies (36 in 23 matches) and BAW Mendis for Sri Lanka (36 in 16 matches).

The highest Test innings in these meetings is 626/9 by West Indies on 25 June 2026.

The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 345/8 by Sri Lanka on 26 February 2020.

The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 215/3 by Sri Lanka on 9 November 2015.

The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (10 matches), Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua (7 matches), Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain (5 matches) and Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (5 matches).

The records hold 69 meetings between Sri Lanka and West Indies, the first dated 28 February 2003 (ODI) and the latest 3 July 2026 (Test). 7 of them ended tied or drawn and 2 without a result.