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K Nuwantha stats
Data through 5 September 2026Last updated 5 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 30 July 2024 to 5 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
K Nuwantha played 2 Tests for Sri Lanka in the data, between 2024 and 2026. K Nuwantha took 33 first-class wickets in the data (average 18.27, economy 3.78, best 7/71).
International matches
2
Tests 2
International wickets
6
0 five-wicket hauls
T20 league & domestic matches
6
97 runs
Best bowling
7/71
First-class
Teams played for
K Nuwantha batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 2 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 46 | 21.50 | 311 | 27.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 6 | 1 | 97 | 57 | 19.40 | 81 | 119.8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| First-class | 7 | 8 | 0 | 139 | 46 | 17.38 | 201 | 69.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| List A | 10 | 10 | 1 | 125 | 35* | 13.89 | 140 | 89.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 245 |
| 2026 | 196 |
Year-by-year batting (8 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | List A | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 46.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | First-class | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 85.5 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | List A | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 88.2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 70 | 23.33 | 129.6 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | First-class | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 46.4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | List A | 2 | 44 | 44.00 | 104.8 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 100.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Test | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 27.7 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
K Nuwantha bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 600 | 415 | 6 | 3/175 | 4/261 | 69.17 | 4.15 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 102 | 164 | 8 | 4/41 | – | 20.50 | 9.65 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 11 | 957 | 603 | 33 | 7/71 | 12/136 | 18.27 | 3.78 | 29.0 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| List A | 10 | 327 | 288 | 8 | 2/15 | – | 36.00 | 5.28 | 40.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 33 |
Year-by-year bowling (8 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | List A | 2 | 1 | 54.00 | 4.91 | 1/38 |
| 2025 | First-class | 4 | 7 | 25.14 | 3.46 | 5/77 |
| 2025 | List A | 6 | 6 | 24.83 | 4.89 | 2/15 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 8 | 13.62 | 9.08 | 4/41 |
| 2026 | First-class | 7 | 26 | 16.42 | 3.93 | 7/71 |
| 2026 | List A | 2 | 1 | 85.00 | 6.54 | 1/48 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 11.00 | 0/23 |
| 2026 | Test | 3 | 6 | 69.17 | 4.15 | 3/175 |
K Nuwantha against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 27.7 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | First-class | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 78.8 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 3 | 6 | 69.17 | 4.15 | 3/175 |
| Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | First-class | 3 | 5 | 30.20 | 3.77 | 4/64 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 6 | 87 | 17.40 | 57 |
| Surrey Village | 4 | 82 | 27.33 | 35 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 46 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 46 |
| Galle International Stadium | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 20 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 18 |
| Police Park Ground | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 26 |
| P Sara Oval | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 18 |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 15 |
| Welagedara Stadium | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 13 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 7 | 20 | 13.85 | 5.77 |
| Welagedara Stadium | 4 | 10 | 21.50 | 3.79 |
| Galle International Stadium | 3 | 8 | 42.12 | 4.16 |
| Police Park Ground | 1 | 5 | 15.40 | 3.23 |
| Surrey Village | 4 | 3 | 34.33 | 5.28 |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 2 | 28.00 | 5.09 |
| P Sara Oval | 2 | 2 | 30.50 | 5.55 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 2 | 32.00 | 4.00 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 2 | 77.00 | 4.05 |
| Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 38.00 | 4.22 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.50 |
| T20 | Middle | 77 | 58 | 132.8 | 2 | 60 | 5 | 7.90 |
| T20 | Death | 19 | 18 | 105.6 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 12.00 |
How K Nuwantha was dismissed
- Caught10 (38%)
- Bowled5 (19%)
- Lbw5 (19%)
- Stumped4 (15%)
- Caught and bowled1 (4%)
- Run out1 (4%)
How K Nuwantha took wickets
- Caught28
- Lbw12
- Bowled11
- Caught and bowled4
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2025 | 57 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 15 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 20 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 18 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 6 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 7 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 9 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | 46 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 18 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 2 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 20 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 18 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 18 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 35 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 9 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | 9 |
Last 20 bowling innings
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has K Nuwantha taken in Tests?
6 wickets in 3 innings at an average of 69.17, economy 4.15, best figures 3/175.
How many wickets has K Nuwantha taken in T20 leagues?
8 wickets in 6 innings at an average of 20.50, economy 9.65, best figures 4/41.
How many runs has K Nuwantha scored in Tests?
86 runs in 4 innings (2 matches) at an average of 21.50 and a strike rate of 27.7, in the data from 2026 to 2026.
How many runs has K Nuwantha scored in T20 leagues?
97 runs in 6 innings (6 matches) at an average of 19.40 and a strike rate of 119.8, in the data from 2025 to 2026.
What is K Nuwantha's highest score?
57 in T20 leagues, the highest score in the data.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.