Covers 117 matches between Sri Lanka and Pakistan from Apr 2003 to Feb 2026 (Tests, ODIs and T20Is with ball-by-ball records).
Which side is ahead in the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan head to head? Pakistan, with 62 victories against 44 in 117 meetings logged between Apr 2003 and Feb 2026. The gap is not spread evenly, though.
Sri Lanka actually edge the Tests 10 to 9, with 9 draws. Pakistan built their lead in white-ball cricket, with a 35 to 22 ODI record and an 18 to 12 T20I record. They have also won the last four ODIs and the last two Tests between the sides.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Stats: Where Each Side Leads
Tests are the one format Sri Lanka can call theirs, if only just. In 28 Tests since Apr 2006 they have won 10, Pakistan 9, and 9 more were drawn. Pakistan finished strongly, though, winning both Tests at Galle and Colombo in Jul 2023, the second by an innings and 222 runs.
The ODI record is far more one-sided. Pakistan have won 35 of 59 since Apr 2003, against 22 for Sri Lanka and 2 no results. Between Oct 2017 and Nov 2025 Sri Lanka won only once in ten ODIs, a 2-wicket DLS win at the R Premadasa Stadium in Sep 2023.
In T20Is Pakistan lead 18 to 12 over 30 games. The latest, at Pallekele on 28 Feb 2026, went Pakistan’s way by 5 runs after they made 212/8, the highest T20I total in this match-up.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Head to Head Record in All Formats
Format
Matches
Sri Lanka won
Pakistan won
Tied
Drawn
NR
First match
Latest match
Tests
28
10
9
0
9
0
3 Apr 2006
24 Jul 2023
ODIs
59
22
35
0
–
2
4 Apr 2003
16 Nov 2025
T20Is
30
12
18
0
–
0
17 Sep 2007
28 Feb 2026
All formats
117
44
62
0
9
2
4 Apr 2003
28 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in Tests
Tests in this record book: 28, from Apr 2006 to Jul 2023.
Most Runs in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Tests
Batter
M
Inns
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
100s
50s
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka
19
37
2,262
221
70.69
53.05
7
11
Younis Khan Pakistan
19
33
1,703
313
56.77
52.14
5
5
AD Mathews Sri Lanka
23
42
1,601
157*
50.03
46.02
2
9
Azhar Ali Pakistan
17
31
1,319
157
45.48
43.50
6
5
FDM Karunaratne Sri Lanka
14
27
1,147
196
44.12
51.46
2
6
DPMD Jayawardene Sri Lanka
17
32
1,050
240
35.00
47.55
2
4
Misbah-ul-Haq Pakistan
17
28
1,041
135
43.38
42.89
1
8
Asad Shafiq Pakistan
17
27
1,004
131
43.65
45.47
3
5
LD Chandimal Sri Lanka
15
27
988
155*
39.52
47.52
1
8
TT Samaraweera Sri Lanka
9
16
813
231
58.07
55.04
2
3
Most Wickets in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Tests
Bowler
M
Inns
Wkts
Best
Avg
Econ
5w
HMRKB Herath Sri Lanka
18
35
95
9/127
26.75
2.66
8
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan
14
28
66
5/68
32.88
2.57
3
Yasir Shah Pakistan
8
16
51
7/76
26.35
2.96
5
Junaid Khan Pakistan
13
25
50
5/38
29.04
2.97
5
Umar Gul Pakistan
11
21
31
6/135
39.74
3.60
1
KMDN Kulasekara Sri Lanka
7
14
28
4/21
22.36
2.66
0
NGRP Jayasuriya Sri Lanka
4
7
26
5/82
31.12
3.03
2
MDK Perera Sri Lanka
8
14
26
5/98
40.31
3.49
2
Naseem Shah Pakistan
6
11
23
5/31
25.22
3.37
1
KTGD Prasad Sri Lanka
7
13
22
4/92
31.27
3.40
0
Highest individual scores
Batter
Score
Balls
4s
6s
Date
Younis Khan Pakistan
313
568
27
4
21 Feb 2009
DPMD Jayawardene Sri Lanka
240
424
32
0
21 Feb 2009
Taufeeq Umar Pakistan
236
496
17
1
18 Oct 2011
TT Samaraweera Sri Lanka
231
318
31
0
21 Feb 2009
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka
221
425
24
0
6 Aug 2014
Best bowling in an innings
Bowler
Figures
Overs
Date
HMRKB Herath Sri Lanka
9/127
33.1
14 Aug 2014
Nauman Ali Pakistan
7/70
23
24 Jul 2023
Yasir Shah Pakistan
7/76
30.1
17 Jun 2015
HMRKB Herath Sri Lanka
6/43
21.4
28 Sep 2017
Mohammad Asif Pakistan
6/44
23
3 Apr 2006
Highest team totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Pakistan
765/6
248.5
Sri Lanka
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
21 Feb 2009
Sri Lanka
644/7
155.3
Pakistan
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
21 Feb 2009
Sri Lanka
606
151
Pakistan
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 Mar 2009
Pakistan
576/5
134
Sri Lanka
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
24 Jul 2023
Pakistan
555/3
131
Sri Lanka
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
19 Dec 2019
Lowest all-out totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Pakistan
90
36
Sri Lanka
P Sara Oval, Colombo
12 Jul 2009
Sri Lanka
96
26
Pakistan
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
6 Oct 2017
Pakistan
100
54.3
Sri Lanka
Galle International Stadium, Galle
22 Jun 2012
Pakistan
114
47.4
Sri Lanka
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
28 Sep 2017
Pakistan
117
44.3
Sri Lanka
Galle International Stadium, Galle
4 Jul 2009
Biggest wins
Result
Format
Venue
Date
Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs
Test
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
24 Jul 2023
Pakistan won by 263 runs
Test
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
19 Dec 2019
Sri Lanka won by 246 runs
Test
Galle International Stadium, Galle
24 Jul 2022
Sri Lanka won by 209 runs
Test
Galle International Stadium, Galle
22 Jun 2012
Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Test
Galle International Stadium, Galle
17 Jun 2015
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Test
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
26 Oct 2011
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
Test
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
8 Jan 2014
Latest results
Date
Venue
Result
24 Jul 2023
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs
16 Jul 2023
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
24 Jul 2022
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Sri Lanka won by 246 runs
16 Jul 2022
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
19 Dec 2019
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
Pakistan won by 263 runs
11 Dec 2019
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Drawn
6 Oct 2017
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Sri Lanka won by 68 runs
28 Sep 2017
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka won by 21 runs
3 Jul 2015
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
25 Jun 2015
P Sara Oval, Colombo
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in ODIs
ODIs in this record book: 59, from Apr 2003 to Nov 2025.
Most Runs in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan ODIs
Batter
M
Inns
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
100s
50s
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka
39
39
1,458
112
40.50
74.88
2
9
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan
35
35
1,268
140*
39.62
77.79
4
6
TM Dilshan Sri Lanka
34
34
1,219
137*
40.63
81.16
2
6
DPMD Jayawardene Sri Lanka
32
32
1,014
123
32.71
78.60
1
7
Misbah-ul-Haq Pakistan
25
25
934
83*
46.70
73.89
0
10
AD Mathews Sri Lanka
29
29
917
93
43.67
84.52
0
7
WU Tharanga Sri Lanka
31
31
845
112*
28.17
69.49
1
5
Shoaib Malik Pakistan
28
28
790
86*
39.50
86.53
0
7
Umar Akmal Pakistan
23
23
772
102*
45.41
97.35
1
7
Younis Khan Pakistan
27
27
720
89
28.80
73.10
0
5
Most wickets in ODIs
Bowler
M
Inns
Wkts
Best
Avg
Econ
5w
SL Malinga Sri Lanka
34
34
48
5/34
32.65
5.34
3
Shahid Afridi Pakistan
35
35
44
5/35
32.32
4.74
1
NLTC Perera Sri Lanka
27
27
37
6/44
28.46
5.43
1
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan
23
23
36
4/39
23.44
4.21
0
Umar Gul Pakistan
24
24
32
4/58
27.88
4.76
0
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan
31
31
31
4/41
32.19
3.95
0
KMDN Kulasekara Sri Lanka
22
22
24
3/17
34.29
4.63
0
M Muralitharan Sri Lanka
16
16
23
3/19
26.13
4.09
0
Junaid Khan Pakistan
15
15
22
3/31
28.45
5.55
0
Hasan Ali Pakistan
7
7
21
5/34
12.95
4.32
1
Highest individual scores
Batter
Score
Balls
4s
6s
Date
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan
140*
136
11
3
22 Dec 2013
TM Dilshan Sri Lanka
137*
139
10
0
24 Jan 2009
MD Gunathilaka Sri Lanka
133
134
16
1
2 Oct 2019
Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan
131*
121
8
3
10 Oct 2023
Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan
124
140
8
0
20 Dec 2013
Best bowling in an innings
Bowler
Figures
Overs
Date
NLTC Perera Sri Lanka
6/44
10
9 Jun 2012
ST Jayasuriya Sri Lanka
5/17
8
16 Oct 2004
Iftikhar Anjum Pakistan
5/30
8.1
7 Aug 2009
SL Malinga Sri Lanka
5/34
10
15 Jun 2010
Hasan Ali Pakistan
5/34
10
18 Oct 2017
Highest team totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Sri Lanka
368/4
50
Pakistan
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
26 Jul 2015
Pakistan
345/4
48.2
Sri Lanka
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
10 Oct 2023
Sri Lanka
344/9
50
Pakistan
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
10 Oct 2023
Pakistan
326/5
50
Sri Lanka
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
22 Dec 2013
Pakistan
322/5
50
Sri Lanka
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
18 Dec 2013
Lowest all-out totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Pakistan
75
22.5
Sri Lanka
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
24 Jan 2009
Pakistan
102
32.1
Sri Lanka
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
30 Aug 2014
Sri Lanka
103
26.2
Pakistan
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
23 Oct 2017
Sri Lanka
120
43
Pakistan
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
10 May 2003
Pakistan
122
39.5
Sri Lanka
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
21 Jul 2004
Biggest wins
Result
Format
Venue
Date
Sri Lanka won by 234 runs
ODI
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
24 Jan 2009
Sri Lanka won by 165 runs
ODI
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
26 Jul 2015
Pakistan won by 146 runs
ODI
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
7 Aug 2009
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
ODI
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
23 Oct 2017
Pakistan won by 8 wickets
ODI
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
6 Oct 2004
Pakistan won by 8 wickets
ODI
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
20 Jan 2009
Latest Sri Lanka vs Pakistan ODI Results
Date
Venue
Result
16 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
14 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan won by 8 wickets
11 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan won by 6 runs
10 Oct 2023
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
14 Sep 2023
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets (DLS)
2 Oct 2019
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
30 Sep 2019
National Stadium Karachi, Karachi
Pakistan won by 67 runs
23 Oct 2017
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
20 Oct 2017
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
18 Oct 2017
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in T20Is
T20Is in this record book: 30, from Sep 2007 to Feb 2026.
Most runs in T20Is
Batter
M
Inns
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
100s
50s
Shoaib Malik Pakistan
16
16
397
57
39.70
124.06
0
2
Shahid Afridi Pakistan
14
14
331
54*
30.09
156.13
0
3
TM Dilshan Sri Lanka
14
14
323
75*
26.92
115.77
0
1
Sahibzada Farhan Pakistan
7
7
296
100
49.33
154.17
1
2
MD Shanaka Sri Lanka
17
17
282
76*
18.80
152.43
0
2
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka
10
10
254
64*
31.75
131.61
0
1
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan
12
12
209
42
19.00
98.12
0
0
PBB Rajapaksa Sri Lanka
5
5
207
77
51.75
145.77
0
2
K Mishara Sri Lanka
6
6
203
76
33.83
152.63
0
2
Umar Akmal Pakistan
12
12
179
48
16.27
131.62
0
0
Most wickets in T20Is
Bowler
M
Inns
Wkts
Best
Avg
Econ
5w
PWH de Silva Sri Lanka
11
11
23
4/35
12.70
6.79
0
SL Malinga Sri Lanka
11
11
16
3/17
19.19
7.28
0
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan
9
9
14
3/18
16.21
6.31
0
Shahid Afridi Pakistan
15
15
14
3/18
23.00
5.75
0
Umar Gul Pakistan
8
8
13
4/13
15.31
7.24
0
Abrar Ahmed Pakistan
7
7
12
3/23
12.67
5.85
0
NLTC Perera Sri Lanka
12
12
12
3/24
24.92
7.87
0
Sohail Tanvir Pakistan
12
12
11
3/12
27.45
7.37
0
Mohammad Amir Pakistan
8
8
9
4/13
23.78
6.90
0
PVD Chameera Sri Lanka
7
7
9
4/20
23.89
8.06
0
Highest individual scores
Batter
Score
Balls
4s
6s
Date
Sahibzada Farhan Pakistan
100
60
9
5
28 Feb 2026
Fakhar Zaman Pakistan
84
42
9
4
28 Feb 2026
MDKJ Perera Sri Lanka
84
59
5
4
13 Dec 2013
Sahibzada Farhan Pakistan
80*
45
6
5
22 Nov 2025
BOP Fernando Sri Lanka
78*
48
8
3
9 Oct 2019
Best bowling in an innings
Bowler
Figures
Overs
Date
Umar Gul Pakistan
4/13
3
11 Oct 2008
Mohammad Amir Pakistan
4/13
4
29 Oct 2017
K Weeraratne Sri Lanka
4/19
4
11 Oct 2008
PVD Chameera Sri Lanka
4/20
4
27 Nov 2025
N Pradeep Sri Lanka
4/25
4
7 Oct 2019
Highest team totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Pakistan
212/8
20
Sri Lanka
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
28 Feb 2026
Sri Lanka
211/3
20
Pakistan
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
13 Dec 2013
Sri Lanka
207/6
20
Pakistan
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
28 Feb 2026
Pakistan
189/6
20
Sri Lanka
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
17 Sep 2007
Pakistan
187
19.2
Sri Lanka
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
13 Dec 2013
Lowest all-out totals
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Pakistan
95
17.4
Sri Lanka
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
1 Jun 2012
Sri Lanka
99
19.2
Pakistan
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
3 Jun 2012
Pakistan
101
17.4
Sri Lanka
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
5 Oct 2019
Sri Lanka
102
18.3
Pakistan
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
26 Oct 2017
Sri Lanka
114
19.1
Pakistan
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
29 Nov 2025
Biggest wins
Result
Format
Venue
Date
Sri Lanka won by 64 runs
T20I
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
5 Oct 2019
Pakistan won by 52 runs
T20I
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
12 Aug 2009
Sri Lanka won by 37 runs
T20I
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
1 Jun 2012
Pakistan won by 8 wickets
T20I
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
21 Jun 2009
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
T20I
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
26 Oct 2017
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
T20I
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
22 Nov 2025
Latest Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I Matches
Date
Venue
Result
28 Feb 2026
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Pakistan won by 5 runs
11 Jan 2026
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
7 Jan 2026
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
29 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
27 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka won by 6 runs
22 Nov 2025
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
23 Sep 2025
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
11 Sep 2022
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Sri Lanka won by 23 runs
9 Sep 2022
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
9 Oct 2019
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Sri Lanka won by 13 runs
Most Player of the Match Awards: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Player
Awards
Shahid Afridi Pakistan
9
KC Sangakkara Sri Lanka
7
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan
6
NLTC Perera Sri Lanka
5
Shoaib Malik Pakistan
4
HMRKB Herath Sri Lanka
4
Younis Khan Pakistan
3
TM Dilshan Sri Lanka
3
Grounds Where Sri Lanka and Pakistan Have Played Most
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) sits first for Test runs, 2,262 at 70.69, and first for ODI runs too, 1,458. No one else heads two batting tables here. Younis Khan (Pakistan) is next in Tests with 1,703, and his 313 at Karachi in Feb 2009 is the highest score between these teams.
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) dominates the Test bowling. His 95 wickets are 29 more than Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) managed, and his 9/127 in Aug 2014 remains the finest analysis in these Tests. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) has the most ODI wickets with 48, ahead of Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) on 44.
In T20Is, Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) has the most runs, 397, and PWH de Silva (Sri Lanka) the most wickets, 23 at just 12.70. Afridi was named player of the match 9 times, more than anyone else in this fixture. Compare these figures with the full Pakistan team records and Sri Lanka team records.
Grounds, Chasing and the Biggest Margins
Neutral venues have played a large part in this rivalry. Pakistan have won 8 of 12 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium and 7 of 8 at Sharjah, while Sri Lanka lead 7 to 5 in Dubai. No venue has hosted more than Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, 16 games, where Pakistan have 9 wins to Sri Lanka’s 5.
Chasing teams won 32 ODIs and teams batting first 25, so defending has been harder. Sides batting first have averaged 247 in the 50-over game. T20I results are nearly level: batting first 16, chasing 14.
Sri Lanka’s 234-run ODI win at Lahore in Jan 2009, when Pakistan folded for 75, is the biggest ODI margin. In Tests, Pakistan’s win by an innings and 222 runs at Colombo in Jul 2023 tops the list, ahead of their 263-run win at Karachi in Dec 2019. For Pakistan’s other rivalries, see India vs Pakistan.
Questions about Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
Has Sri Lanka or Pakistan won more of these games?
Pakistan. Of 117 meetings logged since Apr 2003, Pakistan have taken 62 and Sri Lanka 44. There were also 9 Test draws plus 2 ODIs without a result.
Who leads in Tests between Sri Lanka and Pakistan?
Sri Lanka, narrowly: 10 wins to 9 from 28 Tests since Apr 2006, and 9 draws. The latest Test, at Colombo on 24 Jul 2023, was a Pakistan win by an innings and 222 runs.
Who is the leading run scorer in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan games?
Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka is top in Tests (2,262) and ODIs (1,458). The T20I leader is Shoaib Malik of Pakistan with 397.
What is the biggest individual innings between these teams?
Younis Khan made 313 for Pakistan at Karachi on 21 Feb 2009, in the same Test where Pakistan posted 765/6. Mohammad Hafeez holds the ODI best, 140*, at Sharjah in Dec 2013.
Who won the last Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I?
Pakistan won by 5 runs at Pallekele on 28 Feb 2026. Sahibzada Farhan scored 100 off 60 balls in that game, the top T20I score between the teams.