Dilruwan Perera
On scorecards: MDK Perera
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Dilruwan Perera played 43 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2014 to 2021. The first came against Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with scores of 95 and 8, and 1 wicket, and the last against England at Galle International Stadium in 2021.
The highest score in the archive is 95 from 247 balls against Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2014, in a defeat. The best bowling is 6 for 32 against South Africa at Galle International Stadium in 2018. In all: 7 fifties, 8 five-wicket hauls, 2 ten-wicket matches.
At home the average was 17.6 across 23 Tests; away it was 17.3 across 17 Tests. The most runs came against Pakistan: 289 runs at 22.2 in 8 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 10 Tests and 446 runs at 26.2. Sri Lanka won 17 of the Tests Dilruwan Perera played and lost 19, with 7 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 43 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 247 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2014 | Lost |
| 92* | 132 | India | Galle International Stadium | 2017 | Lost |
| 67 | 170 | England | Galle International Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 64 | 89 | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 2016 | Won |
| 58 | 76 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2017 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/32 | 14 | South Africa | Galle International Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 6/70 | 23 | Australia | Galle International Stadium | 2016 | Won |
| 5/69 | 41.5 | South Africa | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2014 | Drawn |
| 5/75 | 31 | England | Galle International Stadium | 2018 | Lost |
| 5/88 | 29.5 | England | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2018 | Lost |
Best in a match: 10/78 against South Africa (2018).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8 | 289 | 22.23 | 0/2 | 26 | 40.31 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 214 | 26.75 | 0/2 | 23 | 37.22 |
| India | 6 | 212 | 23.56 | 0/1 | 10 | 84.90 |
| Australia | 5 | 139 | 13.90 | 0/1 | 17 | 36.47 |
| England | 5 | 168 | 16.80 | 0/1 | 27 | 29.44 |
| South Africa | 4 | 39 | 5.57 | 0/0 | 32 | 18.06 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 51 | 10.20 | 0/0 | 7 | 61.71 |
| West Indies | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 32.57 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 122 | 30.50 | 0/0 | 12 | 31.17 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 723 | 17.63 | 0/5 | 108 | 29.91 |
| Away | 17 | 380 | 17.27 | 0/0 | 40 | 54.27 |
| Neutral | 3 | 200 | 33.33 | 0/2 | 13 | 29.15 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41 | 1,208 | 18.58 | 0/6 | 156 | 35.33 |
| 2020s | 2 | 95 | 23.75 | 0/1 | 5 | 53.60 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 10 | 446 | 26.24 | 0/4 | 57 | 26.82 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 6 | 94 | 8.55 | 0/0 | 29 | 31.59 |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 3 | 84 | 14.00 | 0/1 | 10 | 33.80 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 37 | 6.17 | 0/0 | 8 | 33.25 |
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 60 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 24.13 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 8 | 27.25 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 2014 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 2021 at Galle International Stadium
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