Women's cricket

L Delany

Laura DelanyIreland · Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 16 Jul 2013 · last 1 Feb 2026 · Women's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 22 Jan 2007

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
ODI (shown below)	46	43	4	1,110	109	28.46	71.80	1/5	1,184	21	3/26	44.67	4.75	0
T20I	110	90	21	1,487	91	21.55	91.96	0/4	1,499	84	4/9	18.39	6.18	0

Matches: 46Women's ODI
Runs: 1,110avg 28.46 · SR 71.80 · 1,546 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 5HS 109
Wickets: 21avg 44.67 · econ 4.75 · 1,184 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against women'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(9)

Batting first
Innings context · average
91st pct.
This split
38.61
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
31.35
91st percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 38.6, 7.8 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 866 balls faced.
866 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
88th pct.
This split
40.75
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
32.10
88th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 40.8, 9.9 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 645 balls faced.
645 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
87th pct.
This split
34.28
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
29.33
87th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 34.3, 3.4 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1165 balls faced.
1,165 ballsHigh confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
78th pct.
This split
59.22
Own baseline
42.94
Cohort median
46.87
78th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 59, 16 above their balls per dismissal of 43 on all balls faced (+38%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 533 balls faced.
533 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
81st pct.
This split
39.43
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
30.69
81st percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 39.4, 8.6 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 398 balls faced.
398 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
81st pct.
This split
51.67
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
38.12
81st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 51.7, 20.8 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+68%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 231 balls faced.
231 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
77th pct.
This split
42.25
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
33.50
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 42.2, 11.4 above their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 437 balls faced.
437 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
70th pct.
This split
77.35
Own baseline
71.80
Cohort median
75.44
70th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 77.3, 5.5 above their strike rate of 71.8 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 437 balls faced.
437 ballsMedium confidence
Zimbabwe
Country · average
83rd pct.
This split
24.00
Own baseline
44.67
Cohort median
23.70
83rd percentile among comparable players
Zimbabwe: average of 24.0, 20.7 below their average of 44.7 on all balls bowled (-46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -18%) — 276 balls bowled.
276 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(9)

Chasing
Innings context · average
5th pct.
This split
23.06
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
29.51
5th percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 23.1, 7.8 below their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (-25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 680 balls faced.
680 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
15th pct.
This split
25.33
Own baseline
30.83
Cohort median
29.01
15th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 25.3, 5.5 below their average of 30.8 on all balls faced (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 15% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 893 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)	28.46	50	1,546
Scoring rate (batting)	71.80	50	1,546
Against pace (batting)	40.75	77	645
Against spin (batting)	25.33	36	893
Time at the crease (batting)	39.64	48	1,546
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.34	23	1,546
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 medium	437	338	8	42.25	77.35	49.7%	6.6%
Off break	398	276	7	39.43	69.35	49.2%	4.3%
Leg break	305	236	9	26.22	77.38	54.1%	8.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox	190	96	8	12.00	50.53	63.2%	3.2%
Right-arm fast-medium	169	106	3	35.33	62.72	64.5%	8.3%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Spin	893	608	24	25.33	68.09	53.9%	5.4%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	913	734	17	43.18	4.82	53.7	50.6%	6.1%
Left-handed batters	271	204	4	51.00	4.52	67.8	50.2%	5.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,004	776	17	45.65	4.64	59.1	51.3%	5.7%
Death (41-50)	180	162	4	40.50	5.40	45.0	46.1%	7.8%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %

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
2013	1	0	0.00	0.00	1	3	18.00	5.89
2017	7	118	19.67	37.22	–	–	–	–
2018	1	33	33.00	47.14	–	–	–	–
2021	3	189	63.00	108.62	4	4	27.00	3.86
2022	6	228	57.00	83.52	6	5	29.60	3.89
2023	8	171	24.43	83.41	7	2	103.00	4.38
2024	4	75	25.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 249runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 31.13 (career 28.46) · strike rate 79.81 (career 71.80) · 9 Apr 2025 to 19 Dec 2025
Last 10 innings bowling: 3wickets for 324 runs307 balls · 30 Nov 2024 to 16 Dec 2025

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
19 Dec 2025	South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	0	4	0	0	5	caught
16 Dec 2025	South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha	1	2	0	0	5	caught
13 Dec 2025	South AfricaBuffalo Park, East London	21	18	2	1	5	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

39 dismissals

Caught1538%
Bowled923%
Caught and bowled513%
Lbw513%
Run out38%
Stumped25%

Dismissed by bowling type

36 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

28.46

1,546

Scoring rate (batting)

71.80

1,546

Against pace (batting)

40.75

645

Against spin (batting)

25.33

893

Time at the crease (batting)

39.64

1,546

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.34

1,546

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm medium

437

338

42.25

77.35

49.7%

6.6%

Off break

398

276

39.43

69.35

49.2%

4.3%

Leg break

305

236

26.22

77.38

54.1%

8.2%

Slow left-arm orthodox

190

12.00

50.53

63.2%

3.2%

Right-arm fast-medium

169

106

35.33

62.72

64.5%

8.3%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Spin

893

608

25.33

68.09

53.9%

5.4%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

913

734

43.18

4.82

53.7

50.6%

6.1%

Left-handed batters

271

204

51.00

4.52

67.8

50.2%

5.5%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

1,004

776

45.65

4.64

59.1

51.3%

5.7%

Death (41-50)

180

162

40.50

5.40

45.0

46.1%

7.8%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2013

0.00

18.00

5.89

2017

118

19.67

37.22

–

2018

33.00

47.14

–

2021

189

63.00

108.62

27.00

3.86

2022

228

57.00

83.52

29.60

3.89

2023

171

24.43

83.41

103.00

4.38

2024

25.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

19 Dec 2025

South AfricaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

caught

16 Dec 2025

South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha

caught

13 Dec 2025

South AfricaBuffalo Park, East London

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	56.38	3	1,184

Economy (bowling)	4.75	38	1,184

Bowling average (bowling)	44.67	4	1,184

To right-handers (bowling)	43.18	10	913

To left-handers (bowling)	51.00	8	271

Dot pressure (bowling)	50.51	11	1,184

Pace	645	489	12	40.75	75.81	52.4%	7.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,220	870	26	33.46	71.31	54.6%	6.8%
Death (41-50)	219	205	9	22.78	93.61	32.0%	5.0%
Powerplay (1-10)	107	35	1	35.00	32.71	79.4%	3.7%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Middle (11-40)	334	223	4	55.75	66.77	51.8%	4.5%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	329	238	8	29.75	72.34	53.8%	6.7%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	267	209	6	34.83	78.28	53.9%	8.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	159	79	7	11.29	49.69	66.0%	3.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	96	73	1	73.00	76.04	58.3%	10.4%
Right-arm medium, Death (41-50)	81	93	0	–	114.81	23.5%	8.6%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Settling in (balls 16-40)	626	446	13	34.31	71.25	54.0%	6.4%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	533	321	9	35.67	60.23	60.2%	5.6%
Once set (40+ balls)	387	343	14	24.50	88.63	41.9%	7.2%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	284	261	7	37.29	91.90	43.0%	8.5%
Bangladesh	231	155	3	51.67	67.10	56.3%	6.1%
Pakistan	195	122	6	20.33	62.56	55.9%	4.6%
India	182	82	5	16.40	45.05	73.6%	5.5%
Scotland	130	126	2	63.00	96.92	36.9%	9.2%
West Indies	112	80	4	20.00	71.43	44.6%	3.6%
Netherlands	106	113	1	113.00	106.60	40.6%	9.4%
South Africa	78	46	4	11.50	58.97	71.8%	9.0%
Australia	72	54	2	27.00	75.00	51.4%	8.3%
New Zealand	70	33	1	33.00	47.14	61.4%	2.9%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,165	857	25	34.28	73.56	51.4%	6.1%
At home	212	139	6	23.17	65.57	55.2%	6.1%
Batting first	866	695	18	38.61	80.25	49.0%	7.2%
Chasing	680	415	18	23.06	61.03	58.4%	5.3%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	105	37	1	37.00	35.24	79.0%	4.8%
No. 4	751	556	15	37.07	74.03	51.5%	6.3%
No. 5	690	517	20	25.85	74.93	50.9%	6.7%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	866	695	18	38.61	80.25	49.0%	7.2%
Innings 2	680	415	18	23.06	61.03	58.4%	5.3%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Gaddafi Stadium	357	267	6	44.50	74.79	47.6%	5.6%
Harare Sports Club	219	209	5	41.80	95.43	41.1%	8.7%
VRA Ground	103	109	1	109.00	105.83	39.8%	8.7%
Colombo Cricket Club Ground	102	45	3	15.00	44.12	76.5%	5.9%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	88	55	1	55.00	62.50	53.4%	3.4%
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground	72	54	2	27.00	75.00	51.4%	8.3%
The Hills Cricket Club Ground	70	33	1	33.00	47.14	61.4%	2.9%
North-West University No1 Ground	68	14	1	14.00	20.59	83.8%

Zimbabwe	330	210	7	30.00	3.82	47.1	56.7%	3.6%
Pakistan	229	197	3	65.67	5.16	76.3	46.3%	6.6%
Scotland	126	66	2	33.00	3.14	63.0	57.1%	1.6%
Bangladesh	119	109	4	27.25	5.50	29.8	52.1%	10.9%
Netherlands	102	50	5	10.00	2.94	20.4	59.8%	0.0%
West Indies	90	88	0	–	5.87	–	35.6%	8.9%

Zimbabwe

330

210

30.00

3.82

47.1

56.7%

3.6%

Pakistan

229

197

65.67

5.16

76.3

46.3%

6.6%

Scotland

126

33.00

3.14

63.0

57.1%

1.6%

Bangladesh

119

109

27.25

5.50

29.8

52.1%

10.9%

Netherlands

102

10.00

2.94

20.4

59.8%

0.0%

West Indies

–

5.87

–

35.6%

8.9%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	865	703	16	43.94	4.88	54.1	51.6%	6.5%
At home	193	169	3	56.33	5.25	64.3	41.5%	6.7%
Innings 1	595	505	13	38.85	5.09	45.8	51.1%	7.6%
Innings 2	589	433	8	54.13	4.41	73.6	49.9%	4.4%

L Delany

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(9)

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(9)

Weaknesses(9)

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

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	276	168	7	24.00	3.65	39.4	58.7%	3.6%
Pakistan	234	192	1	192.00	4.92	234.0	48.7%	6.4%
Ireland	193	169	3	56.33	5.25	64.3	41.5%	6.7%
Netherlands	102	50	5	10.00	2.94	20.4	59.8%	0.0%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	390	290	6	48.33	74.36	46.4%	5.1%
Zimbabwe	219	209	5	41.80	95.43	41.1%	8.7%
Ireland	212	139	6	23.17	65.57	55.2%	6.1%
South Africa	129	59	4	14.75	45.74	75.2%	6.2%
Sri Lanka	110	36	2	18.00	32.73	77.3%	2.7%
Netherlands	106	113	1	113.00	106.60	40.6%	9.4%
Bangladesh	88	55	1	55.00	62.50	53.4%	3.4%
West Indies	66	48	3	16.00	72.73	39.4%	3.0%

Career by format

Women's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(9)

▼Weaknesses(9)

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(9)

▼Weaknesses(9)

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(9)

Weaknesses(9)

Strengths(9)

Weaknesses(9)