How many matches has Dhananjaya de Silva played against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva has played 16 matches against England (12 in ODIs, 4 in T20Is), from 2018 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 4 and lost 10 of them.

How many runs has Dhananjaya de Silva scored against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 298 runs in 14 innings against England at an average of 24.83 and a strike rate of 75.4 (258 runs at an average of 32.25 in ODIs, 40 runs at an average of 10.00 in T20Is).

What is Dhananjaya de Silva's highest score against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva's highest score against England is 91 off 91 balls (ODI) at Kennington Oval on 1 July 2021.

How many hundreds has Dhananjaya de Silva scored against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva has scored no hundreds and 1 fifty against England.

Where has Dhananjaya de Silva scored the most runs against England?

At R Premadasa Stadium: 95 runs in 5 innings against England, at an average of 23.75.

How does Dhananjaya de Silva usually get out against England?

Of Dhananjaya de Silva's 12 dismissals against England: caught 10 and lbw 2. Adil Rashid has dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva most often, 3 times in 105 balls.

How many wickets has Dhananjaya de Silva taken against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva has taken 12 wickets in 12 innings against England at an economy of 5.28 (9 wickets in ODIs, 3 wickets in T20Is).

What are Dhananjaya de Silva's best bowling figures against England?

Dhananjaya de Silva's best figures against England are 3/32. Dhananjaya de Silva has not taken four wickets in a match against them.

Which England batter has Dhananjaya de Silva dismissed most?

Joe Root, twice in 81 balls in internationals, for 59 runs.

When did Dhananjaya de Silva last play against England?

On 30 January 2026 (T20I) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 11 off 12 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.

Dhananjaya de Silva vs England: Runs, Average & Record in ODIs and T20Is

16MatchesODI 12 · T20I 4

298Runsaverage 24.83 · SR 75.4

91Highest score0 hundreds · 1 fifties

12Wicketseconomy 5.28 · best 3/32

Dhananjaya de Silva against England by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS	Wkts	Econ	Best
ODI	12	258	32.25	73.9	0/1	91	9	4.98	3/32
T20I	4	40	10.00	87.0	0/0	17	3	7.67	2/24

Dhananjaya de Silva against England year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS	Wkts	Econ	Best
2026 ODI	3	59	19.67	61.5	0/0	40	4	5.20	2/37
2026 T20I	1	11	11.00	91.7	0/0	11	0	—	—
2023 ODI	1	0	—	—	0/0	—	0	10.00	0/10
2022 T20I	1	9	9.00	81.8	0/0	9	2	6.00	2/24
2021 ODI	2	95	47.50	92.2	0/1	91	0	5.00	0/10

4 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS	Wkts	Econ	Best
2021 T20I	1	3	3.00	75.0	0/0	3	0	—	—
2019 ODI	1	29	29.00	61.7	0/0	29	3	4.00	3/32
2018 ODI	5	75	37.50	72.8	0/0	36*	2	4.88	1/18
2018 T20I	1	17	17.00	89.5	0/0	17	1	11.00	1/22

Dhananjaya de Silva's best innings against England

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
91	91	ODI	Kennington Oval	1 Jul 2021

Dhananjaya de Silva's best bowling against England

Three or more wickets in a match, best first

Figures	Overs	Format	Ground	Date
3/32	8	ODI	Headingley	21 Jun 2019

Dhananjaya de Silva against England by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
R Premadasa Stadium	5	95	23.75	73.1
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	3	31	10.33	62.0
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	2	36	—	72.0
Kennington Oval	1	91	91.00	100.0
Headingley	1	29	29.00	61.7
Sydney Cricket Ground	1	9	9.00	81.8
County Ground, Bristol	1	4	4.00	33.3
Sophia Gardens	1	3	3.00	75.0

England bowlers Dhananjaya de Silva has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Adil Rashid	105	65	3	61.9
Moeen Ali	48	33	0	68.8
Tom Curran	44	38	2	86.4
Liam Dawson	39	31	1	79.5

England batters Dhananjaya de Silva has bowled to most

Balls bowled, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Batter	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Joe Root	81	59	2	72.8
Ben Stokes	59	49	0	83.1
Eoin Morgan	47	42	0	89.4
Ben Duckett	34	22	1	64.7

Dhananjaya de Silva's batting in every match against England

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	SR	Result	Ground
30 Jan 2026	T20I	11	12	1	91.7	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
27 Jan 2026	ODI	9	16	0	56.3	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
24 Jan 2026	ODI	40	59	4	67.8	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
22 Jan 2026	ODI	10	21	1	47.6	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
5 Nov 2022	T20I	9	11	0	81.8	Lost	Sydney Cricket Ground

9 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
4 Jul 2021	ODI	4	12	1	0	33.3	No result	County Ground, Bristol
1 Jul 2021	ODI	91	91	13	0	100.0	Lost	Kennington Oval
23 Jun 2021	T20I	3	4	0	0	75.0	Lost	Sophia Gardens
21 Jun 2019	ODI	29	47	1	0	61.7	Won	Headingley
27 Oct 2018	T20I	17	19	2	0	89.5	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
23 Oct 2018	ODI	19*	15	1	1	126.7	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
20 Oct 2018	ODI	17	28	2	0	60.7	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
17 Oct 2018	ODI	3	10	0	0	30.0	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
13 Oct 2018	ODI	36*	50	2	1	72.0	Lost	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Dhananjaya de Silva's bowling in every match against England

Newest first

Date	Format	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Result	Ground
27 Jan 2026	ODI	5	45	1	9.00	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
24 Jan 2026	ODI	7	37	2	5.29	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
22 Jan 2026	ODI	8	22	1	2.75	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
26 Oct 2023	ODI	1	10	0	10.00	Won	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
5 Nov 2022	T20I	4	24	2	6.00	Lost	Sydney Cricket Ground

7 older matches

Date	Format	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Result	Ground
1 Jul 2021	ODI	2	10	0	5.00	Lost	Kennington Oval
21 Jun 2019	ODI	8	32	3	4.00	Won	Headingley
27 Oct 2018	T20I	2	22	1	11.00	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
23 Oct 2018	ODI	4	18	1	4.50	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
20 Oct 2018	ODI	4	18	0	4.50	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
17 Oct 2018	ODI	4	23	0	5.75	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
13 Oct 2018	ODI	4	19	1	4.75	Lost	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Dhananjaya de Silva vs England: questions and answers

How many matches has Dhananjaya de Silva played against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva has played 16 matches against England (12 in ODIs, 4 in T20Is), from 2018 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 4 and lost 10 of them.
How many runs has Dhananjaya de Silva scored against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva has scored 298 runs in 14 innings against England at an average of 24.83 and a strike rate of 75.4 (258 runs at an average of 32.25 in ODIs, 40 runs at an average of 10.00 in T20Is).
What is Dhananjaya de Silva's highest score against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva's highest score against England is 91 off 91 balls (ODI) at Kennington Oval on 1 July 2021.
How many hundreds has Dhananjaya de Silva scored against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva has scored no hundreds and 1 fifty against England.
Where has Dhananjaya de Silva scored the most runs against England?: At R Premadasa Stadium: 95 runs in 5 innings against England, at an average of 23.75.
How does Dhananjaya de Silva usually get out against England?: Of Dhananjaya de Silva's 12 dismissals against England: caught 10 and lbw 2. Adil Rashid has dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva most often, 3 times in 105 balls.
How many wickets has Dhananjaya de Silva taken against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva has taken 12 wickets in 12 innings against England at an economy of 5.28 (9 wickets in ODIs, 3 wickets in T20Is).
What are Dhananjaya de Silva's best bowling figures against England?: Dhananjaya de Silva's best figures against England are 3/32. Dhananjaya de Silva has not taken four wickets in a match against them.
Which England batter has Dhananjaya de Silva dismissed most?: Joe Root, twice in 81 balls in internationals, for 59 runs.
When did Dhananjaya de Silva last play against England?: On 30 January 2026 (T20I) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 11 off 12 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.