Men's cricket

DJ Malan

Dawid Johannes MalanEngland · Top order Batter · Left-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 25 Jun 2017 · last 11 Nov 2023 · 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
Test	22	39	0	1,074	140	27.54	40.96	1/9
ODI (shown below)	29	29	4	1,418	140	56.72	97.86	6/7
T20I	61	59	8	1,874	103*	36.75	134.05	1/16

Matches: 29Men's ODI
Runs: 1,418avg 56.72 · SR 97.86 · 1,449 balls
100s / 50s: 6 / 7HS 140

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(8)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · average
97th pct.
This split
86.60
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
34.39
97th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): average of 86.6, 29.9 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+53%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 836 balls faced.
836 ballsHigh confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
94th pct.
This split
69.79
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
31.81
94th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 69.8, 13.1 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 922 balls faced.
922 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
87th pct.
This split
103.59
Own baseline
97.86
Cohort median
76.78
87th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 103.6, 5.7 above their strike rate of 97.9 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 836 balls faced.
836 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
82nd pct.
This split
88.33
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
36.47
82nd percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 88.3, 31.6 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 273 balls faced.
273 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
81st pct.
This split
72.75
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
31.53
81st percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 72.8, 16.0 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 286 balls faced.
286 ballsMedium confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
73rd pct.
This split
70.33
Own baseline
57.96
Cohort median
40.58
73rd percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 70, 12 above their balls per dismissal of 58 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 422 balls faced.
422 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
73rd pct.
This split
69.00
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
33.63
73rd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 69.0, 12.3 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 27% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 339 balls faced.
339 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
83rd pct.
This split
79.00
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
31.16
83rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 79.0, 22.3 above their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 163 balls faced.
163 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Chasing
Innings context · average
3rd pct.
This split
40.09
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
32.04
3rd percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 40.1, 16.6 below their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 527 balls faced.
527 ballsHigh confidence
Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · average
19th pct.
This split
42.09
Own baseline
56.72
Cohort median
31.53
19th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-10): average of 42.1, 14.6 below their average of 56.7 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 537 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)	56.72	98	1,449
Scoring rate (batting)	97.86	89	1,449
Against pace (batting)	51.88	97	927
Against spin (batting)	67.00	97	522
Time at the crease (batting)	57.96	96	1,449
Boundary hitting (batting)	12.28	88	1,449
Strike rotation (batting)	46.58	88	1,449

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	383	397	8	49.63	103.66	48.6%	15.7%
Off break	218	214	4	53.50	98.17	42.7%	11.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox	194	203	3	67.67	104.64	38.1%	9.8%
Left-arm fast-medium	192	170	4	42.50	88.54	58.3%	13.0%
Right-arm fast	163	158	2	79.00	96.93	49.7%	12.9%
Leg break	80	88	1	88.00	110.00	37.5%	10.0%
Right-arm medium	80	73	2	36.50	91.25	37.5%	8.8%
Left-arm fast	69	45	1	45.00	65.22	60.9%

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
2019	1	24	24.00	80.00	–	–	–	–
2021	5	134	44.67	89.33	–	–	–	–
2022	6	297	59.40	100.34	–	–	–	–
2023	17	963	60.19	98.97	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 595runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 59.50 (career 56.72) · strike rate 104.39 (career 97.86) · 13 Sept 2023 to 11 Nov 2023

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
11 Nov 2023	PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata	31	39	5	0	1	caught
8 Nov 2023	NetherlandsMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	87	74	10	2	2	run out
4 Nov 2023	AustraliaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	50	64	4	1	2	caught
29 Oct 2023	IndiaBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	16	17

Dismissals

How they got out

25 dismissals

Caught1768%
Bowled520%
Lbw28%
Run out14%

Dismissed by bowling type

25 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium832%
Left-arm fast-medium416%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

56.72

1,449

Scoring rate (batting)

97.86

1,449

Against pace (batting)

51.88

927

Against spin (batting)

67.00

522

Time at the crease (batting)

57.96

1,449

Boundary hitting (batting)

12.28

1,449

Strike rotation (batting)

46.58

1,449

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

383

397

49.63

103.66

48.6%

15.7%

Off break

218

214

53.50

98.17

42.7%

11.0%

Slow left-arm orthodox

194

203

67.67

104.64

38.1%

9.8%

Left-arm fast-medium

192

170

42.50

88.54

58.3%

13.0%

Right-arm fast

163

158

79.00

96.93

49.7%

12.9%

Leg break

88.00

110.00

37.5%

10.0%

Right-arm medium

36.50

91.25

37.5%

8.8%

Left-arm fast

45.00

65.22

60.9%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2019

24.00

80.00

–

2021

134

44.67

89.33

–

2022

297

59.40

100.34

–

2023

963

60.19

98.97

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

11 Nov 2023

PakistanEden Gardens, Kolkata

caught

8 Nov 2023

NetherlandsMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

run out

4 Nov 2023

AustraliaNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

caught

29 Oct 2023

IndiaBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	209	218	6	36.33	104.31	55.5%	18.7%
Off break, Middle (11-40)	173	173	4	43.25	100.00	38.7%	9.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	163	175	1	175.00	107.36	38.7%	12.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	149	148	1	148.00	99.33	36.2%	8.1%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	115	90	2	45.00	78.26	66.1%	12.2%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	78	53	1	53.00	67.95	70.5%	11.5%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	75	95	1	95.00	126.67	30.7%	14.7%
Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	72	77	2	38.50	106.94	47.2%	15.3%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	71	68	0	–	95.77	38.0%	7.0%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	62	62	1	62.00	100.00	30.6%	9.7%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	667	759	11	69.00	113.79	35.4%	12.6%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	422	381	6	63.50	90.28	49.3%	11.8%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	360	278	8	34.75	77.22	64.2%	12.2%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	286	291	4	72.75	101.75	46.9%	14.3%
Bangladesh	273	265	3	88.33	97.07	48.7%	12.1%
Netherlands	235	248	3	82.67	105.53	37.9%	11.1%
Australia	199	186	4	46.50	93.47	47.2%	10.6%
South Africa	195	195	4	48.75	100.00	47.7%	12.8%
Pakistan	116	99	3	33.00	85.34	51.7%	11.2%
India	90	82	2	41.00	91.11	45.6%	11.1%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,110	1,073	20	53.65	96.67	47.0%	11.8%
At home	339	345	5	69.00	101.77	45.1%	13.9%
Batting first	922	977	14	69.79	105.97	44.7%	13.9%
Chasing	527	441	11	40.09	83.68	49.9%	9.5%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 2	879	901	17	53.00	102.50	46.8%	14.1%
No. 3	458	420	6	70.00	91.70	46.1%	9.2%
No. 4	73	66	1	66.00	90.41	39.7%	9.6%

DJ Malan

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	927	882	17	51.88	95.15	50.4%	13.4%
Spin	522	536	8	67.00	102.68	39.8%	10.3%

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	836	866	10	86.60	103.59	37.6%	10.8%
Powerplay (1-10)	537	463	11	42.09	86.22	61.5%	14.3%
Death (41-50)	76	89	4	22.25	117.11	40.8%	14.5%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	922	977	14	69.79	105.97	44.7%	13.9%
Innings 2	527	441	11	40.09	83.68	49.9%	9.5%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Shere Bangla National Stadium	164	125	1	125.00	76.22	53.7%	7.3%
VRA Ground	161	161	2	80.50	100.00	37.3%	8.7%
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium	147	153	2	76.50	104.08	39.5%	12.9%
Adelaide Oval	128	134	1	134.00	104.69	45.3%	12.5%
Sophia Gardens	122	122	1	122.00	100.00	45.1%	13.9%
Lord's	120	127	2	63.50	105.83	46.7%	14.2%
Diamond Oval	114	118	1	118.00	103.51	43.0%	11.4%
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium	107	140	1	140.00	130.84	40.2%	19.6%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
KA Jamieson	65	76	0	–	116.92	50.8%	20.0%
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	64	64	1	64.00	100.00	54.7%	14.1%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	434	438	9	48.67	100.92	47.9%	14.3%
England	217	223	4	55.75	102.76	45.2%	13.8%
South Africa	184	189	3	63.00	102.72	46.7%	13.0%
Bangladesh	166	125	2	62.50	75.30	54.2%	7.2%
Netherlands	161	161	2	80.50	100.00	37.3%	8.7%
Australia	135	136	3	45.33	100.74	46.7%	11.9%
Wales	122	122	1	122.00	100.00	45.1%	13.9%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(5)