Cricket player · Allrounder · Sri Lanka
Keshara Nuwantha
Keshara Nuwantha appears in 2 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (15 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2026). 86 runs in 4 innings. 6 wickets from 100 overs.
Keshara Nuwantha at a glance
FairPlay holds 2 complete scorecards featuring Keshara Nuwantha, most recently for Sri Lanka (first-class).
In those matches Keshara Nuwantha batted 4 times for 86 runs at a strike rate of 27.65. The highest score was 46 off 150 balls against India.
With the ball: 6 wickets from 100 overs, an economy rate of 4.15. Best figures: 3 for 175 against India.
How the 4 dismissals happened: caught 3, bowled 1.
These matches were played at 2 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 86 | 46 | 21.50 | 27.65 | 0/0 | 9/1 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 100 | 7 | 415 | 6 | 3/175 | 4.15 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test and first-class | 2 | 86 | 46 | 21.50 | 27.65 | 6 | 3/175 | 4.15 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 46 (150 balls) v India, 23 Aug 2026, Sinhalese Sports Club
- 20 (69 balls) v India, 15 Aug 2026, Galle International Stadium
- 18 (74 balls) v India, 23 Aug 2026, Sinhalese Sports Club
Best bowling
- 3/175 (39 overs) v India, 15 Aug 2026, Galle International Stadium
- 2/154 (38 overs) v India, 23 Aug 2026, Sinhalese Sports Club
- 1/86 (23 overs) v India, 15 Aug 2026, Galle International Stadium
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2026 | Sri Lanka v IndiaICC World Test ChampionshipBat 18 (74) & 46 (150) · Bowl 2/154 (38) | ||
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sri Lanka v IndiaICC World Test ChampionshipBat 2 (18) & 20 (69) · Bowl 3/175 (39) & 1/86 (23) |
How Keshara Nuwantha was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 4 dismissals in 4 innings, with 0 not out.
- Caught 3
- Bowled 1
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Sri Lanka2 matches
Opponents
- India2 matches
Grounds
- Galle International Stadium1 match
- Sinhalese Sports Club1 match
Sri Lanka's next match
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Twenty20 International, 9 Oct 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The playing XI is named at the toss, so this does not mean Keshara Nuwantha has been selected.