The recently concluded 2-Test series ended with Pakistan winning 1-0 and gaining 80 WTC points and Sri Lanka gaining 20. More importantly, the series showed that international cricket could be held without mishap in Pakistan, even though less than two days play could be completed in the first Test.
Here is a summary of all Tests between the teams:
Pakistan has a slight lead both at home and away. However the teams have been evenly matched 3-3 in the neutral Tests since 2009.
This sums up the Tests between these teams since the ill-fated tour in 2009:
Note that Sri Lanka won 2-0 in the UAE in 2017. Before that Pakistan had won 2-1 in Sri Lanka in 2015.
Coming to individual performances, starting with
Batting:
Most runs (750 or more):
Mathews and Azhar have the most runs among current players.
The most centuries are 10 by Sangakkara, and the most 50+ scores are 22 also by him.
Highest innings (175 or more):
Nothing from the current series, although there have been many 200s and a 300 in the past.
Best batting averages (min 20 innings, all instances):
Sangakkara has by far the highest average, ahead of second-placed Inzamam and Mathews at no 3. Mathews and Azhar have the highest averages among current players.
Highest strike rates (Min 1000 balls, 50.00 and above):
Here the top position is by Sarfaraz Ahmed who lost his captaincy as well as his place in the side. Next is Dilshan. Karunaratne just makes the cut here, being the only current batsmanĀ to be included.