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Hashan Tillakaratne holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket for Sri Lanka, with an extraordinary 104 runs against Australia at Pallekele in 2011. Kusal Perera follows with an unbeaten 101 against New Zealand in Nelson in 2025. Mahela Jayawardene 100 against Zimbabwe at Providence in 2010 is another standout performance, highlighting Sri Lanka's rich history of monumental T20 innings. Here is the list of Sri lankan players with the highest individual score in T20 history.
| # | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | 4s | 6s | SR | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 104 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 182.45 | Australia | Pallekele | 06-Aug-2011 |
| 2 | Kusal Perera | 101 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 219.56 | New Zealand | Nelson | 02-Jan-2025 |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | 100 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 156.25 | Zimbabwe | Providence | 03-May-2010 |
| 4 | Mahela Jayawardene | 98 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 175.00 | West Indies | Bridgetown | 07-May-2010 |
| 5 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 96 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 168.42 | West Indies | The Oval | 19-Jun-2009 |
| 6 | Pathum Nissanka | 90 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 150.00 | New Zealand | Mount Maunganui | 28-Dec-2024 |
| 7 | Mahela Jayawardene | 89 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 174.50 | England | Chattogram | 27-Mar-2014 |
| 8 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 88 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 200.00 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14-Sep-2007 |
| 9 | Mahela Jayawardene | 86 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 136.50 | Australia | Pallekele | 08-Aug-2011 |
| 10 | Kusal Mendis | 86 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 156.36 | Bangladesh | Sylhet | 09-Mar-2024 |
| 11 | Asela Gunaratne | 84 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 182.60 | Australia | Geelong | 19-Feb-2017 |
| 12 | I Udana | 84 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 175.00 | South Africa | Centurion | 22-Mar-2019 |
| 13 | Kusal Perera | 84 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 142.37 | Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | 13-Dec-2013 |
| 14 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 83 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 148.21 | Afghanistan | Eden Gardens | 17-Mar-2016 |
| 15 | Angelo Mathews | 81 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 165.30 | New Zealand | Auckland | 10-Jan-2016 |
| 16 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 81 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 172.34 | West Indies | Nottingham | 10-Jun-2009 |
| 17 | Mahela Jayawardene | 81 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 158.82 | New Zealand | Providence | 30-Apr-2010 |
| 18 | Charith Asalanka | 80 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 163.26 | Bangladesh | Sharjah | 24-Oct-2021 |
| 19 | Kusal Mendis | 79 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 149.05 | New Zealand | Pallekele | 01-Sep-2019 |
| 20 | Kusal Mendis | 79 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 179.54 | Netherlands | Geelong | 20-Oct-2022 |
| 21 | Pathum Nissanka | 79 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 164.58 | India | Pallekele | 27-Jul-2024 |
| 22 | Oshada Fernando | 78 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 162.50 | Pakistan | Lahore | 09-Oct-2019 |
| 23 | Mahela Jayawardene | 78 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 147.16 | Ireland | Lord's | 14-Jun-2009 |
| 24 | Kumar Sangakkara | 78 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 210.81 | India | Nagpur | 09-Dec-2009 |
| 25 | Kusal Perera | 77 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 145.28 | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 04-Apr-2017 |
| 26 | Kusal Perera | 77 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 208.10 | India | Indore | 22-Dec-2017 |
| 27 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 77 | 48 | 4 | 6 | 160.41 | Pakistan | Lahore | 07-Oct-2019 |
| 28 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 76 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 143.39 | New Zealand | Pallekele | 27-Sep-2012 |
| 29 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 75 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 133.92 | Pakistan | Mirpur | 04-Mar-2016 |
| 30 | Pathum Nissanka | 75 | 53 | 11 | - | 141.50 | India | Dharamsala | 26-Feb-2022 |
| 31 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 74 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 145.09 | South Africa | Hambantota | 06-Aug-2013 |
| 32 | Dasun Shanaka | 74 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 194.73 | India | Dharamsala | 27-Feb-2022 |
| 33 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 74 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 157.44 | West Indies | Nottingham | 10-Jun-2009 |
| 34 | Kusal Perera | 74 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 154.16 | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 10-Mar-2018 |
| 35 | Pathum Nissanka | 74 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 123.33 | U.A.E. | Geelong | 18-Oct-2022 |
| 36 | Angelo Mathews | 73 | 54 | 3 | 5 | 135.18 | England | Delhi | 26-Mar-2016 |
| 37 | Pathum Nissanka | 73 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 137.73 | Australia | Sydney | 13-Feb-2022 |
| 38 | Kusal Mendis | 73 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 152.08 | New Zealand | Queenstown | 08-Apr-2023 |
| 39 | Mahela Jayawardene | 72 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 126.31 | England | Bristol | 25-Jun-2011 |
| 40 | Pathum Nissanka | 72 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 124.13 | South Africa | Sharjah | 30-Oct-2021 |
| 41 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 71 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 157.77 | Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | 11-Sep-2022 |
| 42 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 71 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 151.06 | Ireland | Abu Dhabi | 20-Oct-2021 |
| 43 | Kusal Mendis | 70 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 166.66 | Bangladesh | Sylhet | 18-Feb-2018 |
| 44 | Kusal Mendis | 69 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 118.96 | Australia | Melbourne | 20-Feb-2022 |
| 45 | Kumar Sangakkara | 69 | 50 | 7 | - | 138.00 | New Zealand | Colombo (RPS) | 04-Sep-2009 |
| 46 | Charith Asalanka | 69 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 176.92 | Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPS) | 16-Jan-2024 |
| 47 | Kusal Mendis | 68 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 158.13 | Ireland | Hobart | 23-Oct-2022 |
| 48 | Kusal Mendis | 68 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 136.00 | West Indies | Dambulla | 17-Oct-2024 |
| 49 | Kumar Sangakkara | 68 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 138.77 | West Indies | Bridgetown | 07-May-2010 |
| 50 | N Dickwella | 68 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 133.33 | South Africa | Cape Town | 25-Jan-2017 |
| 51 | Charith Asalanka | 68 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 165.85 | West Indies | Abu Dhabi | 04-Nov-2021 |
| 52 | Pathum Nissanka | 67 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 148.88 | England | Sydney | 05-Nov-2022 |
| 53 | Charith Asalanka | 67 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 163.41 | New Zealand | Auckland | 02-Apr-2023 |
| 54 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 67 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 209.37 | Afghanistan | Dambulla | 17-Feb-2024 |
| 55 | Dinesh Chandimal | 66 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 122.22 | South Africa | Colombo (RPS) | 10-Sep-2021 |
| 56 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 66 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 157.14 | Afghanistan | Brisbane | 01-Nov-2022 |
| 57 | Angelo Mathews | 66 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 129.41 | Zimbabwe | Colombo (RPS) | 16-Jan-2024 |
| 58 | Kusal Perera | 66 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 178.37 | India | Colombo (RPS) | 06-Mar-2018 |
| 59 | Kusal Perera | 66 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 173.68 | West Indies | Pallekele | 04-Mar-2020 |
| 60 | Mahela Jayawardene | 65 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 132.65 | West Indies | Pallekele | 29-Sep-2012 |
| 61 | Kamindu Mendis | 65 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 166.66 | Afghanistan | Dambulla | 21-Feb-2024 |
| 62 | Mahela Jayawardene | 65 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 240.74 | Kenya | Johannesburg | 14-Sep-2007 |
| 63 | Kumar Sangakkara | 64 | 52 | 7 | - | 123.07 | Pakistan | Lord's | 21-Jun-2009 |
| 64 | Kusal Perera | 64 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 145.45 | Bangladesh | Pallekele | 31-Mar-2013 |
| 65 | Kusal Perera | 64 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 145.45 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 12-Feb-2014 |
| 66 | Dhananjaya de Silva | 62 | 50 | 5 | - | 124.00 | Australia | Colombo (RPS) | 09-Sep-2016 |
| 67 | Mahela Jayawardene | 61 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 135.55 | Australia | Melbourne | 28-Jan-2013 |
| 68 | S Samarawickrama | 61 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 127.08 | Bangladesh | Sylhet | 04-Mar-2024 |
| 69 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 61 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 138.63 | New Zealand | Johannesburg | 15-Sep-2007 |
| 70 | Hashan Tillakaratne | 61 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 129.78 | India | Colombo (RPS) | 10-Feb-2009 |
| 71 | Kusal Perera | 61 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 152.50 | South Africa | Chattogram | 22-Mar-2014 |
| 72 | Kusal Perera | 61 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 152.50 | Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 16-Mar-2018 |
| 73 | Pathum Nissanka | 61 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 129.78 | Ireland | Abu Dhabi | 20-Oct-2021 |
| 74 | Pathum Nissanka | 60 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 200.00 | Afghanistan | Dambulla | 21-Feb-2024 |
| 75 | Kusal Mendis | 60 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 162.16 | Bangladesh | Dubai (DICS) | 01-Sep-2022 |
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