Sri Lanka has been one of the consistent performers in international T20 cricket since it began. The Sri Lankan batsmen are well known for their run-scoring with a very fast strike rate. 2021 was the year in which very less International Cricket matches were played because of the global pandemic related to covid-19. In terms of T20 International cricket, Sri Lanka has managed to win the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014. In this list, we will be discussing the top 10 highest run scorers for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021.
1. Pathum Nissanka (302)
The highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Pathum Nissanka. He has successfully scored 302 International T20 runs for Sri Lanka in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in 12 International T20 matches during the year. Nissanka scored these runs while having a decent average of 27.45 with a slightly lower strike rate of 117.05 as well.
2. Charith Asalanka (295)
Charith Asalankais was the second-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021. He has successfully scored 295 international t20 runs in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in nine International T20 matches in 2021. Asalanka scored these runs while having an average of 36.87 with a decent strike rate of 132.88.
3. Kusal Perera (246)
The third highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Kusal Perera. He has successfully scored 246 international T20 runs in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in 13 international t20 matches during the year. Perera scored these runs while having an average of 20.50 with a low strike rate of 113.88.
4. Dasun Shanaka (224)
Dasun Shanaka has successfully scored 224 international T20 runs in 2021 which makes him the fourth-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021. Shanaka has successfully represented Sri Lanka in 17 International T20 matches in 2021. In these matches, Shanaka has scored these runs while having an average of 20.36 with a very low strike rate of 100.44 in terms of t20 cricket.
5. Wanindu Hasaranga (196)
Wanindu Hasaranga is next on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021. Hasaranga has represented Sri Lanka in 20 international t20 matches in 2021. In these matches, he has successfully scored 196 international t20 runs while having an average of 14.00 with a strike rate of 120.98 as well.
6. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (180)
The next Sri Lankan batsman with the most runs in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Bhanuka Rajapaksa. He has scored 180 international T20 runs for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in 11 International T20 matches during the year. Rajapaksa scored these runs while having an average of 25.71 with a good strike rate of 140.62.
7. Dinesh Chandimal (150)
Dinesh Chandimal has scored 150 International T20 runs in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in seven International T20 matches in 2021 which makes him the next Sri Lankan batsman with the most runs in international T20 cricket in 2021. Dinesh scored these runs while having an average of 30.00 with a low strike rate of 104.89.
8. Avishka Fernando (130)
The eighth highest run-getter for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket in 2021 is Avishka Fernando. He has represented Sri Lanka in 15 International T20 matches for Sri Lanka in 2021. In these matches, Avishka Fernando has successfully scored 130 international T20 runs for Sri Lanka while having an average of 10.83 with a very low strike rate of 85.52.
9. Danushka Gunathilaka (95)
Danushka Gunathilaka is the next Sri Lankan player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers for Sri Lanka in international T20 cricket. He has successfully scored 95 international T20 runs for Sri Lanka while representing Sri Lanka in six successful International T20 matches in 2021. Danushka scored these runs while having an average of 15.83 with a decent strike rate of 120.25.
10. Chamika Karunaratne (88)
The last player with the highest runs in international T20 cricket in 2021 for Sri Lanka is Chamika Karunaratne. He has represented Sri Lanka in 14 international t20 matches in 2021. In the matches, he has successfully scored 88 international T20 runs while having an average of 17.60 with a low strike rate of 118.61.