PWH de Silva: runs, wickets and records

PWH de Silva appears in 295 recorded men's matches, from 2 July 2017 to 19 September 2026, most often for Sri Lanka, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Desert Vipers. The matches split as 4 in Test matches, 63 in One Day Internationals, 93 in Twenty20 Internationals, 134 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 1 in domestic one-day cricket. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (22 matches), West Indies (22 matches) and Bangladesh (18 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with 48 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 196 runs in 7 innings, an average of 28.00 and a highest score of 59, with 1 fifties.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 1,031 runs in 54 innings, an average of 22.41, a strike rate of 106.8 and a highest score of 80*, with 4 fifties and 3 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 749 runs in 77 innings, an average of 12.28, a strike rate of 120.0 and a highest score of 71, with 1 fifties and 8 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 1,401 runs in 95 innings, an average of 18.43, a strike rate of 157.8 and a highest score of 77*, with 5 fifties and 8 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 98 wickets in 62 innings, an average of 25.78, an economy rate of 5.15 and best figures of 7 for 19, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 155 wickets in 92 innings, an average of 16.13, an economy rate of 7.23 and best figures of 4 for 9.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 179 wickets in 134 innings, an average of 19.65, an economy rate of 7.19 and best figures of 6 for 9, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 80* from 60 balls against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on 14 March 2021 (ODIs). 77* from 34 balls against Colombo Stars at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 22 December 2022 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 74 from 60 balls against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on 23 May 2021 (ODIs). 71 from 47 balls against Ireland at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 20 October 2021 (T20Is). 65* from 32 balls against Galle Marvels at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 7 July 2024 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 19 against Zimbabwe at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 11 January 2024. 6 for 9 against Jaffna Kings at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 17 August 2023. 6 for 24 against United Arab Emirates at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 19 June 2023. 5 for 13 against Oman at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 23 June 2023. 5 for 18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 8 May 2022.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 27 and lost 34 of the 63 recorded matches (44.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 36 and lost 53 of the 93 recorded matches (40.4% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 70 and lost 62 of the 134 recorded matches (53.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 4 won, 15 lost in 22 matches, West Indies: 11 won, 11 lost in 22 matches, Bangladesh: 9 won, 8 lost in 18 matches, New Zealand: 4 won, 12 lost in 17 matches and Pakistan: 7 won, 8 lost in 15 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (160), Royal Challengers Bangalore (26), Desert Vipers (26), Kandy Falcons (20), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (12), Rajasthan Royals (11), Jaffna Stallions (10), Jaffna Kings (10), B-Love Kandy (10) and Kandy Royals (9).

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (48), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (29), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (26), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (16), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota (15) and Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2017 (52), 2018 (11), 2019 (107), 2020 (347), 2021 (761), 2022 (350), 2023 (618), 2024 (490), 2025 (306), 2026 (335).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2017 (9), 2019 (16), 2020 (29), 2021 (59), 2022 (71), 2023 (70), 2024 (94), 2025 (58), 2026 (33).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2017 (7), 2018 (2), 2019 (11), 2020 (18), 2021 (49), 2022 (44), 2023 (45), 2024 (48), 2025 (41), 2026 (30).

In Test matches, 29 fours and 1 sixes, one boundary every 7.6 balls faced; 62.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 87 fours and 33 sixes, one boundary every 8.0 balls faced; 53.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 72 fours and 14 sixes, one boundary every 7.3 balls faced; 49.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 141 fours and 58 sixes, one boundary every 4.5 balls faced; 65.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 46 recorded dismissals: caught 67%, bowled 22%, run out 7% and caught and bowled 2%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 61 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 18%, run out 11% and stumped 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 76 recorded dismissals: caught 71%, bowled 18%, run out 7% and caught and bowled 3%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,516 dot balls (51.5% of legal deliveries), 22 maidens, 21 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by lbw 34%, bowled 30% and caught 28%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 776 dot balls (37.4% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 20 wides and 3 no-balls and wickets by caught 40%, bowled 26% and lbw 24%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,142 dot balls (38.9% of legal deliveries), 5 maidens, 32 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 50%, bowled 22% and lbw 16%.

Of the 23 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 9 October 2019 (Pakistan v Sri Lanka) and the latest 21 July 2026 (Kandy Royals v Dambulla Sixers): 4 in One Day Internationals, 7 in Twenty20 Internationals and 12 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2020 against South Africa and the latest 21 April 2021 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 2 July 2017 against Zimbabwe and the latest 3 June 2026 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 1 September 2019 against New Zealand and the latest 19 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 27 November 2020 against Galle Gladiators and the latest 10 September 2026 against Barbados Tridents.

The first recorded match in domestic one-day cricket is dated 22 June 2024 against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club and the latest 22 June 2024 against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club.

The most runs against a single opponent are 325 against West Indies in 15 innings (average 29.55), 280 against Bangladesh in 17 innings (average 18.67), 247 against Pakistan in 14 innings (average 27.44) and 244 against England in 15 innings (average 16.27).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 35 against West Indies in 21 innings, 29 against Bangladesh in 19 innings, 29 against Pakistan in 15 innings and 27 against Zimbabwe in 12 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (547 runs in 42 innings), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (418 runs in 21 innings), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (306 runs in 18 innings) and Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (173 runs in 14 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 49 matches, 761 runs and 59 wickets; 2022: 44 matches, 350 runs and 71 wickets; 2023: 45 matches, 618 runs and 70 wickets; 2024: 48 matches, 490 runs and 94 wickets; 2025: 41 matches, 306 runs and 58 wickets; 2026: 30 matches, 335 runs and 33 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2021, with 49 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2021: 761. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 94.