Dimuth Karunaratne
On scorecards: FDM Karunaratne
In-game rating: 87/99
BATTING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Dimuth Karunaratne played 91 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2012 to 2024. The first came against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium, with scores of 0 and 60, and the last against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 4,421 runs at 36.8 in 64 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 244 from 437 balls against Bangladesh at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2021. In all: 16 hundreds, 37 fifties.
At home the average was 50.6 across 40 Tests; away it was 32.0 across 46 Tests, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against Pakistan: 1,147 runs at 44.1 in 14 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 20 Tests and 1,852 runs at 54.5. Dimuth Karunaratne captained Sri Lanka in 30 Tests, winning 12 and losing 12. The scorecards record 6 player-of-the-match awards. Sri Lanka won 36 of the Tests Dimuth Karunaratne played and lost 40, with 15 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 91 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 437 | Bangladesh | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2021 | Drawn |
| 196 | 405 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2017 | Won |
| 186 | 354 | West Indies | Galle International Stadium | 2015 | Won |
| 179 | 235 | Ireland | Galle International Stadium | 2023 | Won |
| 158* | 222 | South Africa | Galle International Stadium | 2018 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 4.3 | South Africa | St George's Park | 2019 | Won |
| 1/31 | 8 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2017 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 14 | 1,141 | 47.54 | 3/6 | 0 | – |
| Pakistan | 14 | 1,147 | 44.12 | 2/6 | 0 | – |
| India | 11 | 609 | 27.68 | 2/2 | 1 | 86.00 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 947 | 45.10 | 2/7 | 0 | – |
| Australia | 10 | 412 | 21.68 | 0/3 | 0 | – |
| South Africa | 9 | 703 | 41.35 | 2/4 | 1 | 57.00 |
| England | 8 | 512 | 34.13 | 0/4 | 0 | – |
| West Indies | 6 | 568 | 51.64 | 2/2 | 0 | – |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 457 | 50.78 | 1/2 | 0 | – |
| Ireland | 2 | 294 | 147.00 | 2/0 | 0 | – |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 109 | 109.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 3,646 | 50.64 | 11/16 | 1 | 67.00 |
| Away | 46 | 2,749 | 31.97 | 4/19 | 1 | 126.00 |
| Neutral | 5 | 504 | 56.00 | 1/2 | 0 | – |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 | 4,421 | 36.84 | 9/24 | 2 | 74.50 |
| 2020s | 27 | 2,478 | 52.72 | 7/13 | 0 | – |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 20 | 1,852 | 54.47 | 6/7 | 0 | – |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 7 | 617 | 47.46 | 1/4 | 1 | 31.00 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 6 | 713 | 64.82 | 3/3 | 0 | – |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 5 | 357 | 35.70 | 1/2 | 0 | – |
| Harare Sports Club | 4 | 383 | 54.71 | 1/2 | 0 | – |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 4 | 197 | 28.14 | 0/2 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 2012 at Galle International Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Bangladesh, 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
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