In the ongoing Test match played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at Colombo(SSC) venue, both Angelo Mathews (141) and Dinesh Chandimal (107) recorded centuries and helped their side to get a big lead of 212 runs at the end of the second day's play. Here, in this article, we will look at the batters to smash the most centuries for Sri Lanka in Test cricket and where Mathews and Chandimal stand on the list.
Most centuries for Sri Lanka in Test cricket:
- Kumar Sangakkara - 38
- Mahela Jayawardene - 34
- Aravinda de Silva - 20
- Marvan Atapattu - 16
- Tillakaratne Dilshan - 16
- Dimuth Karunaratne - 16
- Angelo Mathews - 16
- Dinesh Chandimal - 15
- Sanath Jayasuriya - 14
- Thilan Samaraweera - 14
From the above list we can see Angelo Mathews (16) has equalled the record of legends like Atapattu (16) and Dilshan (16) for smashing the most Test hundreds, while Chandimal (15) has surpassed Jayasuriya (14) for having the most centuries in Test cricket.
Highest 4th (or) lower wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in Test cricket:
- Mahela Jayawardene-Thilan Samaraweera: 437 vs PAK in Karachi, 2009
- Mahela Jayawardene-Prasanna Jayawardene: 351 vs IND in Ahmedabad, 2009
- Dhananjaya de Silva-Dimuth Karunaratne: 345 vs BAN in Pallekele, 2021
- Tillakaratne Dilshan-Thilan Samaraweera: 280 vs BAN in Colombo(PSS), 2005
- Angelo Mathews-Kusal Mendis: 274* vs NZ in Wellington, 2018
- Asanka Gurusinha-Arjuna Ranatunga: 240* vs PAK in Colombo(PSS), 1986
- Aravinda de Silva-Sanath Jayasuriya: 234 vs BAN in Colombo(PSS), 2002
- Dinesh Chandimal-Angelo Mathews: 232 vs AFG in Colombo(SSC), 2024
- Asanka Gurusinha-Arjuna Ranatunga: 230 vs AUS in Colombo(SSC), 1992
- Prasanna Jayawardene-Chaminda Vaas: 223* vs BAN in Colombo(SSC), 2007