Men's cricket

BAW Mendis

Sri Lanka · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 10 Apr 2008 · last 26 Dec 2015 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	19	19	6	213	78	16.38	46.81	0/1	4,730	70	6/99	34.77	3.09	4
ODI (shown below)	82	41	18	185	21*	8.04	70.88	0/0	3,920	136	6/13	23.68	4.93	2
T20I	37	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	837	58	6/8	15.86	6.59	2

Matches: 82Men's ODI
Runs: 185avg 8.04 · SR 70.88 · 261 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 21*
Wickets: 136avg 23.68 · econ 4.93 · 3,920 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(7)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
90th pct.
This split
4.60
Own baseline
4.93
Cohort median
5.15
90th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.60, 0.33 below their economy of 4.93 on all balls bowled (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1040 balls bowled.
1,040 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
82nd pct.
This split
19.95
Own baseline
23.68
Cohort median
33.84
82nd percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 19.9, 3.7 below their average of 23.7 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1040 balls bowled.
1,040 ballsHigh confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
97th pct.
This split
15.86
Own baseline
23.68
Cohort median
37.21
97th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 15.9, 7.8 below their average of 23.7 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 401 balls bowled.
401 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
70th pct.
This split
4.65
Own baseline
4.93
Cohort median
4.93
70th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.65, 0.28 below their economy of 4.93 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 3061 balls bowled.
3,061 ballsHigh confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
80th pct.
This split
15.65
Own baseline
28.82
Cohort median
29.50
80th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 15.7, 13.2 below their strike rate of 28.8 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 673 balls bowled.
673 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Country · average
100th pct.
This split
10.71
Own baseline
23.68
Cohort median
36.19
100th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 10.7, 13.0 below their average of 23.7 on all balls bowled (-55%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 353 balls bowled.
353 ballsLow confidence
Zimbabwe
Opposition · average
86th pct.
This split
12.69
Own baseline
23.68
Cohort median
30.43
86th percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 12.7, 11.0 below their average of 23.7 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -10%) — 258 balls bowled.
258 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
25th pct.
This split
25.24
Own baseline
23.68
Cohort median
32.46
25th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 25.2, 1.6 above their average of 23.7 on all balls bowled (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2880 balls bowled.
2,880 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
28th pct.
This split
35.18
Own baseline
28.82
Cohort median
43.74
28th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	8.04	0	261
Scoring rate (batting)	70.88	19	261
Against pace (batting)	8.27	0	171
Against spin (batting)	8.67	0	85
Time at the crease (batting)	11.35	0	261
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.90	17	261
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	76	72	6	12.00	94.74	47.4%	10.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	171	124	15	8.27	72.51	56.7%	7.0%
Spin	85	52	6	8.67	61.18	62.4%	5.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	182	151	16	9.44	82.97	52.2%	8.8%
Middle (11-40)

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,880	2,423	96	25.24	5.05	30.0	49.1%	6.8%
Left-handed batters	1,040	798	40	19.95	4.60	26.0	53.3%	5.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	3,061	2,374	87	27.29	4.65	35.2	51.6%	5.8%
Death (41-50)	673	714	43	16.60	6.37	15.7	40.6%	9.2%
Powerplay (1-10)	186	133	6	22.17	4.29	31.0	62.9%	8.6%

Opposition
Opposition

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2008	8	54	18.00	101.89	16	42	10.88	3.61
2009	11	32	4.57	39.51	18	18	42.28	5.11
2010	1	2	2.00	100.00	5	6	37.50	4.89
2011	5	15	15.00	68.18	12	16	25.19	4.12
2012	1	3	–	23.08	1	1	54.00	6.75
2013	4	21	7.00	95.45	7	14	22.86	4.81
2014	9	33

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 53runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 8.83 (career 8.04) · strike rate 80.30 (career 70.88) · 6 May 2014 to 26 Dec 2015
Last 10 innings bowling: 17wickets for 509 runs440 balls · 16 Nov 2014 to 26 Dec 2015

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
26 Dec 2015	New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch	4	8	0	0	9	caught
1 Nov 2015	West IndiesR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	21*	20	1	1	9	not out
10 Dec 2014	EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium	0	1	0	0	11	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

23 dismissals

Caught1252%
Bowled626%
Run out313%
Stumped14%
Caught and bowled14%

Dismissed by bowling type

21 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium629%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

8.04

261

Scoring rate (batting)

70.88

261

Against pace (batting)

8.27

171

Against spin (batting)

8.67

Time at the crease (batting)

11.35

261

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.90

261

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

12.00

94.74

47.4%

10.5%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

171

124

8.27

72.51

56.7%

7.0%

Spin

8.67

61.18

62.4%

5.9%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Death (41-50)

182

151

9.44

82.97

52.2%

8.8%

Middle (11-40)

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,880

2,423

25.24

5.05

30.0

49.1%

6.8%

Left-handed batters

1,040

798

19.95

4.60

26.0

53.3%

5.7%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

3,061

2,374

27.29

4.65

35.2

51.6%

5.8%

Death (41-50)

673

714

16.60

6.37

15.7

40.6%

9.2%

Powerplay (1-10)

186

133

22.17

4.29

31.0

62.9%

8.6%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2008

18.00

101.89

10.88

3.61

2009

4.57

39.51

42.28

5.11

2010

2.00

100.00

37.50

4.89

2011

15.00

68.18

25.19

4.12

2012

–

23.08

54.00

6.75

2013

7.00

95.45

22.86

4.81

2014

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

26 Dec 2015

New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch

caught

1 Nov 2015

West IndiesR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

21*

not out

10 Dec 2014

EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	28.82	94	3,920

Economy (bowling)	4.93	62	3,920

Bowling average (bowling)	23.68	94	3,920

To right-handers (bowling)	25.24	86	2,880

To left-handers (bowling)	19.95	98	1,040

Dot pressure (bowling)	50.20	28	3,920

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	65	71	5	14.20	109.23	40.0%	12.3%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	250	173	21	8.24	69.20	58.8%	6.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	92	50	8	6.25	54.35	62.0%	3.3%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	144	124	12	10.33	86.11	52.1%	9.7%
At home	117	61	9	6.78	52.14	65.8%	3.4%
Chasing	141	80	8	10.00	56.74	63.8%	4.3%
Batting first	120	105	13	8.08	87.50	51.7%	10.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 10	155	116	7	16.57	74.84	54.8%	8.4%
No. 11	64	27	11	2.45	42.19	71.9%	1.6%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	141	80	8	10.00	56.74	63.8%	4.3%
Innings 1	120	105	13	8.08	87.50	51.7%	10.0%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
R Premadasa Stadium	86	44	4	11.00	51.16	66.3%	2.3%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	117	61	9	6.78	52.14	65.8%	3.4%

India

1,029

901

25.03

5.25

28.6

49.1%

8.6%

England

466

425

30.36

5.47

33.3

44.4%

6.2%

South Africa

401

333

15.86

4.98

19.1

49.1%

6.5%

West Indies

372

350

29.17

5.65

31.0

48.1%

7.5%

Pakistan

341

270

24.55

4.75

31.0

47.2%

4.7%

Australia

324

276

39.43

5.11

46.3

49.1%

6.8%

New Zealand

281

213

35.50

4.55

46.8

53.0%

6.4%

Zimbabwe

258

165

12.69

3.84

19.8

57.8%

3.1%

Bangladesh

248

198

28.29

4.79

35.4

48.4%

5.2%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	2,023	1,615	67	24.10	4.79	30.2	51.0%	6.0%
Away from home	1,897	1,606	69	23.28	5.08	27.5	49.4%	7.1%
Innings 1	2,007	1,757	67	26.22	5.25	30.0	46.2%	6.6%
Innings 2	1,913	1,464	69	21.22	4.59	27.7	54.4%	6.4%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	2,023	1,615	67	24.10	4.79	30.2	51.0%	6.0%
Zimbabwe	378	283	14	20.21	4.49	27.0	51.6%	5.0%
Pakistan	353	225	21	10.71	3.82	16.8	57.2%	4.2%
India	250	291	7	41.57	6.98	35.7	39.6%	14.8%
Bangladesh	203	195	9	21.67	5.76	22.6	41.9%	7.9%
South Africa	198	168	4	42.00	5.09	49.5	46.0%	7.6%
West Indies	144	113	4	28.25	4.71	36.0	57.6%	5.6%
England	114	110	4	27.50	5.79	28.5	37.7%	4.4%
Australia	107	103	2	51.50	5.78	53.5	49.5%	8.4%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
MS Dhoni	196	124	2	62.00	3.80	98.0	54.6%	3.6%
V Kohli	125	133	1	133.00	6.38	125.0	39.2%	12.0%
SK Raina	93	89	2	44.50	5.74	46.5	41.9%	8.6%
AB de Villiers	91	91	4	22.75	6.00	22.8	36.3%	8.8%

BAW Mendis

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
26 Dec 2015	New Zealand	30	0	49	0
7 Nov 2015	West Indies	48	0	51	2
4 Nov 2015	West Indies	42	0	44	0
1 Nov 2015	West Indies	24	0	46	2
10 Dec 2014	England	54	0	49	1
7 Dec 2014	England	54	0	56	3
3 Dec 2014	England	34	0	53	0
29 Nov 2014	England	42	1	33	3
26 Nov 2014	England	54	0	55	2
16 Nov 2014	India	58	0	73	4
13 Nov 2014	India	42	0	70	0
12 Jul 2014	South Africa	42	0	48	2
9 Jul 2014	South Africa	37	2	18	2
6 Jul 2014	South Africa	60	0	61	3
3 Jun 2014	England	54	0	50	2
31 May 2014	England	60	0	60	2
6 May 2014	Ireland	60	1	27	3
6 Mar 2014	Bangladesh	54	0	55	2
28 Feb 2014	India	60	0	60	4
20 Feb 2014	Bangladesh	48	0	43	2
27 Dec 2013	Pakistan	60	1	42	1
31 Jul 2013	South Africa	54	2	36	3
28 Jul 2013	South Africa	58	0	51	4
26 Jul 2013	South Africa	60	0	35	3
28 Jun 2013	West Indies	60	0	53	1

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)