Pathum Nissanka
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Pathum Nissanka Silva (Sinhala: පැතුම් නිස්සංක සිල්වා, [pætum nissaŋkə silʋa]; born 18 May 1998) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in March 2021 and is currently the permanent opening batsman and plays in all three formats of the game. On 9 February 2024, Nissanka scored an ODI double hundred, becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat.
Infobox
2022
Kandy Falcons
2023
Bangla Tigers
2025
Fortune Barishal
Full name
Pathum Nissanka Silva
Born
(1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 27)Galle, Sri Lanka
Batting
Right-handed
Role
Top-order batter
National side
mw- Sri Lanka (2021–present)
Test debut (cap 155)
21 March 2021 v West Indies
Last Test
25 June 2025 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 194)
10 March 2021 v West Indies
Last ODI
14 February 2025 v Australia
ODI shirt no.
18
T20I debut (cap 86)
3 March 2021 v West Indies
Last T20I
26 September 2025 v India
T20I shirt no.
18
2017–2018
Badureliya
2019–present
Nondescripts Cricket Club
2021; 2023
Colombo Strikers
2024–present
Jaffna Kings
Competition
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 18 71 74 58 Runs scored 1,305 2,746 2,211 5,262 Batting average 45.00 41.60 31.58 57.19 100s/50s 4/7 7/17 1/17 19/21 Top score 187 210* 107 217 Catches/stumpings 12/– 23/– 13/– 35/–
Matches
18
Runs scored
1,305
Batting average
45.00
100s/50s
4/7
Top score
187
Catches/stumpings
12/–
2025/26–present
Gulf Giants
Tables
· International centuries › Test Centuries
1
1
No.
1
Score
103
Against
West Indies
Pos.
6
Inn.
3
Test
1/2
Venue
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
H/A/N
Away
Date
21 March 2021
Result
Drawn
2
2
No.
2
Score
127* †
Against
England
Pos.
1
Inn.
4
Test
3/3
Venue
The Oval, London
H/A/N
Away
Date
6 September 2024
Result
Won
3
3
No.
3
Score
187
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
Test
1/2
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
17 June 2025
Result
Drawn
4
4
No.
4
Score
158 †
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
Test
2/2
Venue
SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo
H/A/N
Home
Date
25 June 2025
Result
Won
| No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 103 | West Indies | 6 | 3 | 1/2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | Away | 21 March 2021 | Drawn | |
| 2 | 127* † | England | 1 | 4 | 3/3 | The Oval, London | Away | 6 September 2024 | Won | |
| 3 | 187 | Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 17 June 2025 | Drawn | |
| 4 | 158 † | Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 2/2 | SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo | Home | 25 June 2025 | Won |
· International centuries › ODI centuries
1
1
No.
1
Score
137 †
Against
Australia
Pos.
2
Inn.
2
SR
93.19
Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
H/A/N
Home
Date
19 June 2022
Result
Won
2
2
No.
2
Score
101*
Against
Zimbabwe
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
99.01
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
H/A/N
Away
Date
2 July 2023
Result
Won
3
3
No.
3
Score
104
Against
West Indies
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
92.03
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
H/A/N
Neutral
Date
7 July 2023
Result
Won
4
4
No.
4
Score
210* †
Against
Afghanistan
Pos.
1
Inn.
1
SR
151.07
Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
H/A/N
Home
Date
9 February 2024
Result
Won
5
5
No.
5
Score
118 †
Against
Afghanistan
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
116.83
Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
H/A/N
Home
Date
14 February 2024
Result
Won
6
6
No.
6
Score
114 †
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
100.88
Venue
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
H/A/N
Away
Date
15 March 2024
Result
Won
7
7
No.
7
Score
122 †
Against
Zimbabwe
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
89.71
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
H/A/N
Away
Date
31 August 2025
Result
Won
| No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | SR | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 137 † | Australia | 2 | 2 | 93.19 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Home | 19 June 2022 | Won | |
| 2 | 101* | Zimbabwe | 1 | 2 | 99.01 | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | Away | 2 July 2023 | Won | |
| 3 | 104 | West Indies | 1 | 2 | 92.03 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Neutral | 7 July 2023 | Won | |
| 4 | 210* † | Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 151.07 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Home | 9 February 2024 | Won | |
| 5 | 118 † | Afghanistan | 1 | 2 | 116.83 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Home | 14 February 2024 | Won | |
| 6 | 114 † | Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 100.88 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | Away | 15 March 2024 | Won | |
| 7 | 122 † | Zimbabwe | 1 | 2 | 89.71 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Away | 31 August 2025 | Won |
· International centuries › T20I centuries
1
1
No.
1
Runs
107 †
Against
India
Pos.
1
Inn.
2
SR
184.48
Venue
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
H/A/N
Neutral
Date
26 September 2025
Result
Lost
| No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | Inn. | SR | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 107 † | India | 1 | 2 | 184.48 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Neutral | 26 September 2025 | Lost |
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