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Veteran Cricketer Reaches 4,007 List A Runs
24 Jan
Summary
- De Silva achieved 4,007 runs in his 160th List A game.
- He contributed a 66-run stand with captain Charith Asalanka.
- De Silva has also taken 89 wickets in List A matches.

Veteran all-rounder de Silva recently achieved a significant career milestone, surpassing 4,007 runs in his 160th List A cricket match. Arriving at the crease with his team at 58/2, he bolstered the innings with a crucial 66-run partnership for the sixth wicket alongside captain Charith Asalanka. De Silva contributed 40 runs off 59 balls, laced with four boundaries, before being dismissed by Liam Dawson.
With this achievement, de Silva's List A career tally now stands at an impressive 4,007 runs at an average nearing 30 and a strike rate over 82. This includes 17 half-centuries and six centuries, with a best score of 132. The off-spinner has also been effective with the ball, taking 89 wickets in the format at an economy rate of 4.86.
In the One Day International (ODI) arena, the 34-year-old has accumulated 1,915 runs from 92 games, averaging 25.87. His ODI career features 10 half-centuries. Notably, 899 of these runs were scored in 41 home matches, averaging 26.44. As an ODI bowler, he has secured 45 wickets with an economy of 5.03.




