**Sri Lanka Batters Who Have Scored a Century in T20I Cricket**
*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025, 05:11 PM*
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka delivered a spectacular century against India in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match. Chasing a daunting target of 203 in Dubai, Nissanka played a pivotal role in keeping the Lankan innings alive. He partnered with Kusal Perera to forge a record-breaking 127-run stand for the second wicket. Although the match ultimately went into a Super Over, which Sri Lanka lost, Nissanka etched his name in the history books as the fourth Sri Lankan player to score a T20I century.
Here is a look at the elite list of Sri Lankan batters who have achieved this milestone:
**1. Mahela Jayawardene: 100 vs Zimbabwe, Guyana, 2010**
Mahela Jayawardene was the first Sri Lankan to score a T20I century. He recorded a magnificent 100 off 64 balls during the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Guyana. His innings included 10 fours and 4 sixes, helping Sri Lanka post a competitive total of 173/7 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 14 runs via the DLS method.
**2. Tillakaratne Dilshan: 104* vs Australia, Pallekele, 2011**
Over a year later, Tillakaratne Dilshan played a fiery, unbeaten knock of 104 runs off just 57 balls against Australia in Pallekele. His innings, featuring 12 fours and 5 sixes, propelled Sri Lanka to 198/3 in their 20 overs. The strong total was enough to restrict Australia to 163/8, sealing a commanding victory for the hosts.
**3. Kusal Perera: 101 vs New Zealand, Nelson, 2025**
Earlier this year, Kusal Perera showcased a career-best performance with a quickfire 101 runs off 46 balls against New Zealand in Nelson. He struck 13 fours and 4 sixes, guiding Sri Lanka to a formidable score of 218/5. The Kiwis fell short at 211/7, handing Sri Lanka a narrow seven-run win. Perera’s 44-ball century remains the fastest by a Sri Lankan in T20Is.
**4. Pathum Nissanka: 107 vs India, Dubai, 2025**
Pathum Nissanka is the newest addition to this prestigious list. His 58-ball knock of 107 runs included 7 fours and 6 sixes against India. According to ESPNcricinfo, Nissanka is the first Sri Lankan batter to score a T20I century against India, surpassing his own previous best of 79 against the same opposition in 2024. He is also only the third batter in India-Sri Lanka T20Is to reach the three-figure mark.
These remarkable innings underscore the growing prowess of Sri Lankan batsmen in the T20 format and highlight the exciting talent leading the team forward.
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