Surpasses Kusal Mendis while shining in T20 World Cup

Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka has set a new national record, becoming the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20 internationals.

He achieved the milestone during Sri Lanka’s match against Zimbabwe in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, scoring 62 runs.

📊 Record milestone

Nissanka surpassed Kusal Mendis, who previously held the record.

• Kusal Mendis: 2,593 runs
• Pathum Nissanka: 2,636 runs

Following the match, Nissanka moved ahead to claim the top position.

🌍 World Cup performance

Nissanka has also impressed in the ongoing tournament.

He scored an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls against Australia, including:

• 5 sixes
• 10 fours

He became the first player to score a century in this edition of the T20 World Cup.

🏏 Historic achievement

With that century, Nissanka became only the second Sri Lankan to score a hundred in a T20 World Cup.

The first was Mahela Jayawardene.

🔍 Outlook

Nissanka’s form has been a major boost for Sri Lanka, establishing him as a key player in the tournament.