Men's cricket

BKG Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan MendisSri Lanka · Wicketkeeper Batter · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 22 Oct 2015 · last 31 Oct 2026 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

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
Test	74	138	6	4,826	245	36.56	58.60	10/23
ODI	149	146	11	4,812	143	35.64	88.18	7/32
T20I (shown below)	105	105	6	2,605	87*	26.31	130.45	0/20

Matches: 105Men's T20I
Runs: 2,605avg 26.31 · SR 130.45 · 1,997 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 20HS 87*

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(8)

Spin
Pace or spin · average
78th pct.
This split
30.50
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
26.47
78th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 30.5, 2.8 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 776 balls faced.
776 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
89th pct.
This split
40.43
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
30.04
89th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 40.4, 12.7 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 362 balls faced.
362 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
82nd pct.
This split
140.08
Own baseline
130.45
Cohort median
134.06
82nd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 140.1, 9.6 above their strike rate of 130.4 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 262 balls faced.
262 ballsMedium confidence
India
Opposition · average
74th pct.
This split
32.40
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
27.42
74th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 32.4, 4.7 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 232 balls faced.
232 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
73rd pct.
This split
32.00
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
27.14
73rd percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 32.0, 4.3 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 345 balls faced.
345 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Country · average
71st pct.
This split
32.60
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
29.74
71st percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 32.6, 4.9 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 254 balls faced.
254 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
97th pct.
This split
60.80
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
29.09
97th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 60.8, 33.1 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+119%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 182 balls faced.
182 ballsLow confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
77th pct.
This split
37.86
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
28.37
77th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 37.9, 10.1 above their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 194 balls faced.
194 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
23rd pct.
This split
25.69
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
27.24
23rd percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 25.7, 2.0 below their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (-7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1190 balls faced.
1,190 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · average
24th pct.
This split
26.18
Own baseline
27.71
Cohort median
28.31
24th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): average of 26.2, 1.5 below their average of 27.7 on all balls faced (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 24% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 856 balls faced.

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)	26.31	50	1,997
Scoring rate (batting)	130.45	62	1,997
Against pace (batting)	25.69	39	1,190
Against spin (batting)	30.50	70	776
Time at the crease (batting)	20.17	44	1,997
Boundary hitting (batting)	16.52	58	1,997
Strike rotation (batting)	36.50	54	1,997

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	472	634	20	31.70	134.32	38.6%	17.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox	345	416	13	32.00	120.58	33.9%	12.8%
Right-arm fast	262	367	20	18.35	140.08	42.0%	21.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	242	307	10	30.70	126.86	44.6%	18.2%
Leg break	237	295	12	24.58	124.47	28.3%	12.7%
Off break	194	265	7	37.86	136.60	28.4%	14.9%
Right-arm medium	164	227	8	28.38	138.41	32.9%	18.9%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin

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
2016	3	48	16.00	133.33	–	–	–	–
2017	5	26	6.50	108.33	–	–	–	–
2018	8	259	32.38	158.90	–	–	–	–
2019	8	140	20.00	107.69	–	–	–	–
2020	2	11	5.50	73.33	–	–	–	–
2021	3	54	18.00	98.18	–	–	–	–
2022	17

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 249runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 27.67 (career 26.31) · strike rate 127.04 (career 130.45) · 16 Feb 2026 to 13 Oct 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
13 Oct 2026	PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium	87*	48	9	4	3	not out
11 Oct 2026	PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium	9	15	0	0	3	caught
9 Oct 2026	PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium	1	2	0	0	2	caught
14 Jun 2026	West IndiesSabina Park	5	5	1	0	2

Dismissals

How they got out

99 dismissals

Caught6667%
Lbw1010%
Bowled99%
Run out77%
Caught and bowled44%
Stumped22%
Hit wicket

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

26.31

1,997

Scoring rate (batting)

130.45

1,997

Against pace (batting)

25.69

1,190

Against spin (batting)

30.50

776

Time at the crease (batting)

20.17

1,997

Boundary hitting (batting)

16.52

1,997

Strike rotation (batting)

36.50

1,997

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

472

634

31.70

134.32

38.6%

17.6%

Slow left-arm orthodox

345

416

32.00

120.58

33.9%

12.8%

Right-arm fast

262

367

18.35

140.08

42.0%

21.4%

Left-arm fast-medium

242

307

30.70

126.86

44.6%

18.2%

Leg break

237

295

24.58

124.47

28.3%

12.7%

Off break

194

265

37.86

136.60

28.4%

14.9%

Right-arm medium

164

227

28.38

138.41

32.9%

18.9%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2016

16.00

133.33

–

2017

6.50

108.33

–

2018

259

32.38

158.90

–

2019

140

20.00

107.69

–

2020

5.50

73.33

–

2021

18.00

98.18

–

2022

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

13 Oct 2026

PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium

87*

not out

11 Oct 2026

PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium

caught

9 Oct 2026

PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium

caught

14 Jun 2026

West IndiesSabina Park

Pace	1,190	1,593	62	25.69	133.87	40.1%	18.7%
Spin	776	976	32	30.50	125.77	30.8%	13.3%

Pace

1,190

1,593

25.69

133.87

40.1%

18.7%

Spin

776

976

30.50

125.77

30.8%

13.3%

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-6)	1,050	1,312	44	29.82	124.95	44.7%	18.1%
Middle (7-15)	856	1,152	44	26.18	134.58	27.5%	14.3%
Death (16-20)	91	141	6	23.50	154.95	27.5%	19.8%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	300	375	9	41.67	125.00	45.0%	16.7%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (7-15)	210	258	7	36.86	122.86	27.1%	11.0%
Leg break, Middle (7-15)	190	241	10	24.10	126.84	27.4%	13.2%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-6)	186	194	6	32.33	104.30	50.5%	15.1%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-6)	182	259	13	19.92	142.31	46.2%	23.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	142	209	8	26.13	147.18	27.5%	18.3%
Off break, Middle (7-15)	141	186	5	37.20	131.91	27.0%	12.1%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Powerplay (1-6)	126	145	6	24.17	115.08	44.4%	15.9%
Right-arm medium, Powerplay (1-6)	119	172	4	43.00	144.54	36.1%	21.8%
Right-arm fast, Middle (7-15)	63	89	6	14.83	141.27	33.3%	19.0%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,150	1,404	50	28.08	122.09	43.5%	17.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	746	1,045	37	28.24	140.08	26.5%	15.3%
Once set (40+ balls)	101	156	7	22.29	154.46	30.7%	20.8%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	362	566	14	40.43	156.35	29.0%	21.5%
New Zealand	259	325	13	25.00	125.48	42.5%	17.4%
Australia	245	259	12	21.58	105.71	43.3%	11.8%
India	232	324	10	32.40	139.66	34.9%	19.0%
Zimbabwe	159	168	7	24.00	105.66	38.4%	11.3%
England	155	193	10	19.30	124.52	40.0%	15.5%
West Indies	153	196	7	28.00	128.10	40.5%	15.7%
Pakistan	146	198	10	19.80	135.62	31.5%	17.8%
Ireland	86	124	0	–	144.19	24.4%	15.1%
Netherlands	73	125	2	62.50	171.23	24.7%	20.5%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,142	1,559	54	28.87	136.51	34.5%	17.4%
At home	810	1,012	37	27.35	124.94	38.3%	15.8%
Batting first	1,118	1,497	52	28.79	133.90	36.4%	16.8%
Chasing	879	1,108	42	26.38	126.05	36.6%	16.2%

BKG Mendis

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	165	239	4	59.75	144.85	33.9%	20.0%
No. 2	1,214	1,629	59	27.61	134.18	36.6%	17.4%
No. 3	437	573	17	33.71	131.12	31.8%	16.2%
No. 4	148	128	10	12.80	86.49	48.0%	6.1%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	1,118	1,497	52	28.79	133.90	36.4%	16.8%
Innings 2	879	1,108	42	26.38	126.05	36.6%	16.2%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	393	526	15	35.07	133.84	35.4%	18.1%
R Premadasa Stadium	278	319	15	21.27	114.75	39.9%	12.9%
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium	155	251	4	62.75	161.94	27.7%	22.6%
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	149	185	5	37.00	124.16	30.9%	14.8%
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	139	167	7	23.86	120.14	43.2%	15.1%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	116	162	7	23.14	139.66	30.2%	17.2%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	97	109	1	109.00	112.37	33.0%	10.3%
GMHBA Stadium	63	103	3

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	810	1,012	37	27.35	124.94	38.3%	15.8%
Australia	254	326	10	32.60	128.35	35.0%	14.2%
Bangladesh	182	304	5	60.80	167.03	28.0%	24.7%
Pakistan	149	185	5	37.00	124.16	30.9%	14.8%
New Zealand	145	203	7	29.00	140.00	39.3%	20.0%
United Arab Emirates	123	165	9	18.33	134.15	31.7%	16.3%
West Indies	76	118	4	29.50	155.26	30.3%	19.7%
India	71	103	3	34.33	145.07	42.3%	22.5%

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)