(2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Bowling all rounder
International information
National side
Sri Lanka (2022-present)
Only Test (cap 162)
24 July 2022 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 204)
14 June 2022 v Australia
Last ODI
14 February 2024 v Afghanistan
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2019–present
Lankan Cricket Club
2024
Fortune Barishal
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
Matches
1
19
25
Runs scored
29
207
772
Batting average
14.50
14.50
27.57
100s/50s
0/0
0/0
0/4
Top score
18
42*
78*
Balls bowled
78
794
3,835
Wickets
0
23
80
Bowling average
–
31.13
26.87
5 wickets in innings
0
1
5
10 wickets in match
0
0
0
Best bowling
–
5/40
8/152
Catches/stumpings
2/0
6/0
14/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 February 2024
Dunith Nethmika Wellalage (born 9 January 2003) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer currently plays ODI cricket for the national side.[1] He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in June 2022.[2] He was educated at St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa and St. Joseph's College, Colombo 10.[3]
^"Dunith, who once withdrew from Sri Lanka U19 team for O/L's returns as skipper". Island. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Dunith Wellalage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
^Waris, Sarah. "Who is Dunith Wellalage, the 20-year-old Sri Lanka left-arm spinner who could take the World Cup by storm?". Wisden.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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