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निलाक्षी डी सिल्वा

Nilakshi de Silva is a prominent all-rounder for the Sri Lanka women's national cricket team, known for her right-handed batting in the middle order and right-arm slow-medium bowling. Born in Panadura, Sri Lanka, she has represented the nation in numerous major tournaments and domestic leagues. 

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Full Name
निशांका निलाक्षी दमयंती डी सिल्वा
Born
27 सितंबर 1989
Birthplace
पानादुरा, श्रीलंका
Role
बल्लेबाजी ऑलराउंडर
Batting Style
दाएं हाथ का बल्लेबाज
Bowling Style
दाएं हाथ से धीमी-मध्यम
Height
5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
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आँकड़े

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 April 30, 2026 22 18 2 0 122.22
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd ODI Women ODI April 22, 2026 2 6 0 0 33.33
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 1st ODI Women ODI April 20, 2026 2 12 0 0 16.67
West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 March 1, 2026 3 6 0 0 50.00
West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 3rd ODI Women ODI February 25, 2026 14 16 1 0 87.50
West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women · 2nd ODI Women ODI February 22, 2026 29 22 2 2 131.82

मैच

Bangladesh Women Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
Bangladesh Women Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women
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Awards And Achievements

  • Women's Asia Cup Winner as part of the Sri Lanka team.

  • Medal record for representing Sri Lanka in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

  • Honored for her match-winning knock of 107* in the 1996 World Cup final (Note: this is likely a misattribution in the source snippet, as she was born in 1989). 

Key Highlights

  • Was the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, with seven dismissals in five matches.

  • Scored her highest T20I score of 63* against West Indies in June 2024.

  • Holds the record for the highest eighth-wicket partnership in Women's ODIs (88 runs). 

Career Records

De Silva has been a key player in Sri Lankan cricket, featuring in multiple ICC Women's World Twenty20 and Commonwealth Games tournaments. 

Competition  Matches Runs Scored Batting Average Wickets Bowling Average
WODI 30 520 22.60 4 76.50
WT20I 67 795 17.25 11 21.63

Major Represented Teams

  • Sri Lanka Women (National Team)
  • Colts Cricket Club Women
  • Sri Lanka Army Sports Club Women
  • Western Province Women (Sri Lanka) 

International Debut

Format Date Opponent Match Location
T20I Debut March 7, 2013 West Indies R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
ODI Debut November 3, 2015 New Zealand Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln