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Men's cricket

M Ntini

Makhaya NtiniICC World XI, South Africa · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fastFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 9 Jan 2011 · 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	57	72	35	370	32*	10.00	43.58	0/0	11,836	225	6/59	29.09	3.32	8
ODI (shown below)	89	27	13	101	16*	7.21	70.63	0/0	4,434	141	6/22	24.97	4.76	2
T20I	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	192	6	2/22	49.67	9.31	0

Matches: 89Men's ODI
Runs: 101avg 7.21 · SR 70.63 · 143 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 16*
Wickets: 141avg 24.97 · econ 4.76 · 4,434 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
97th pct.
This split
4.28
Own baseline
4.76
Cohort median
5.15
97th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: economy of 4.28, 0.48 below their economy of 4.76 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1263 balls bowled.
1,263 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
96th pct.
This split
17.57
Own baseline
24.97
Cohort median
34.57
96th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 17.6, 7.4 below their average of 25.0 on all balls bowled (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 800 balls bowled.
800 ballsHigh confidence
Middle (11-40)
Match phase · economy
90th pct.
This split
4.30
Own baseline
4.76
Cohort median
4.93
90th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): economy of 4.30, 0.46 below their economy of 4.76 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 1515 balls bowled.
1,515 ballsHigh confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
85th pct.
This split
16.50
Own baseline
31.45
Cohort median
29.50
85th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 16.5, 14.9 below their strike rate of 31.4 on all balls bowled (-48%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -23%) — 726 balls bowled.
726 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
82nd pct.
This split
22.59
Own baseline
24.97
Cohort median
32.46
82nd percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 22.6, 2.4 below their average of 25.0 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 3171 balls bowled.
3,171 ballsHigh confidence
Pakistan
Country · average
97th pct.
This split
16.79
Own baseline
24.97
Cohort median
36.19
97th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 16.8, 8.2 below their average of 25.0 on all balls bowled (-33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 483 balls bowled.
483 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
78th pct.
This split
22.18
Own baseline
24.97
Cohort median
37.04
78th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 22.2, 2.8 below their average of 25.0 on all balls bowled (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 288 balls bowled.
288 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
8th pct.
This split
36.04
Own baseline
24.97
Cohort median
33.84
8th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 36.0, 11.1 above their average of 25.0 on all balls bowled (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1263 balls bowled.
1,263 ballsHigh confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · economy
10th pct.
This split
6.94
Own baseline
4.76
Cohort median
6.06
10th 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
Wicket taking (bowling)	31.45	85	4,434
Economy (bowling)	4.76	74	4,434
Bowling average (bowling)	24.97	89	4,434
To right-handers (bowling)	22.59	95	3,171
To left-handers (bowling)	36.04	43	1,263
Dot pressure (bowling)	60.49	91	4,434

Batting matchups

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

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	84	70	9	7.78	83.33	51.2%	8.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (41-50)	109	89	12	7.42	81.65	52.3%	8.3%

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	129	87	13	6.69

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	3,171	2,620	116	22.59	4.96	27.3	58.9%	10.0%
Left-handed batters	1,263	901	25	36.04	4.28	50.5	64.4%	8.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	2,193	1,595	57	27.98	4.36	38.5	68.7%	10.2%
Middle (11-40)	1,515	1,086	40	27.15	4.30	37.9	58.3%	7.6%
Death (41-50)	726	840	44	19.09	6.94	16.5	40.1%	12.7%

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
2003	4	30	15.00	81.08	17	35	16.83	4.16
2004	1	7	7.00	116.67	7	9	28.11	5.27
2005	4	10	5.00	55.56	15	26	24.69	4.86
2006	5	4	4.00	36.36	15	28	19.71	4.36
2007	8	37	6.17	71.15	25	32	31.97	4.74
2008	3	2	1.00	28.57	4	2	105.00	6.56
2009	2	11	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 34runs, 5 dismissalsAverage 6.80 (career 7.21) · strike rate 79.07 (career 70.63) · 7 Apr 2007 to 17 Apr 2009
Last 10 innings bowling: 12wickets for 524 runs504 balls · 25 Nov 2007 to 17 Apr 2009

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
17 Apr 2009	AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg	9*	7	0	1	11	not out
3 Apr 2009	AustraliaKingsmead, Durban	2*	5	0	0	11	not out
29 Aug 2008	EnglandThe Oval	0	3	0	0	11	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

14 dismissals

Caught750%
Bowled750%

Dismissed by bowling type

14 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium321%
Right-arm fast321%
Slow left-arm orthodox214%
Leg break214%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Wicket taking (bowling)

31.45

4,434

Economy (bowling)

4.76

4,434

Bowling average (bowling)

24.97

4,434

To right-handers (bowling)

22.59

3,171

To left-handers (bowling)

36.04

1,263

Dot pressure (bowling)

60.49

4,434

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

7.78

83.33

51.2%

8.3%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Death (41-50)

109

7.42

81.65

52.3%

8.3%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	129	87	13	6.69

Stage of innings

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

New at the crease (first 15 balls)

129

6.69

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

3,171

2,620

116

22.59

4.96

27.3

58.9%

10.0%

Left-handed batters

1,263

901

36.04

4.28

50.5

64.4%

8.9%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Powerplay (1-10)

2,193

1,595

27.98

4.36

38.5

68.7%

10.2%

Middle (11-40)

1,515

1,086

27.15

4.30

37.9

58.3%

7.6%

Death (41-50)

726

840

19.09

6.94

16.5

40.1%

12.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2003

15.00

81.08

16.83

4.16

2004

7.00

116.67

28.11

5.27

2005

5.00

55.56

24.69

4.86

2006

4.00

36.36

19.71

4.36

2007

6.17

71.15

31.97

4.74

2008

1.00

28.57

105.00

6.56

2009

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

17 Apr 2009

AustraliaWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

not out

3 Apr 2009

AustraliaKingsmead, Durban

not out

29 Aug 2008

EnglandThe Oval

caught

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	81	55	9	6.11	67.90	56.8%	6.2%
At home	62	46	5	9.20	74.19	64.5%	9.7%
Chasing	108	72	9	8.00	66.67	61.1%	7.4%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 11	95	67	7	9.57	70.53	55.8%	6.3%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	108	72	9	8.00	66.67	61.1%	7.4%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	62	46	5	9.20	74.19	64.5%	9.7%

Pakistan	800	650	37	17.57	4.88	21.6	58.5%	9.6%
Australia	633	628	22	28.55	5.95	28.8	53.6%	13.3%
England	616	527	18	29.28	5.13	34.2	56.7%	10.2%
India	522	340	13	26.15	3.91	40.2	68.6%	7.9%
Zimbabwe	431	301	13	23.15	4.19	33.2	67.1%	8.8%
New Zealand	429	350	11	31.82	4.90	39.0	59.4%	10.5%
West Indies	420	371	12	30.92	5.30	35.0	55.2%	11.0%
Sri Lanka	246	174	6	29.00	4.24	41.0	61.8%	7.3%
Bangladesh	103	85	5	17.00	4.95	20.6	61.2%	10.7%

Pakistan

800

650

17.57

4.88

21.6

58.5%

9.6%

Australia

633

628

28.55

5.95

28.8

53.6%

13.3%

England

616

527

29.28

5.13

34.2

56.7%

10.2%

India

522

340

26.15

3.91

40.2

68.6%

7.9%

Zimbabwe

431

301

23.15

4.19

33.2

67.1%

8.8%

New Zealand

429

350

31.82

4.90

39.0

59.4%

10.5%

West Indies

420

371

30.92

5.30

35.0

55.2%

11.0%

Sri Lanka

246

174

29.00

4.24

41.0

61.8%

7.3%

Bangladesh

103

17.00

4.95

20.6

61.2%

10.7%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	2,324	1,856	74	25.08	4.79	31.4	60.8%	9.9%
At home	2,068	1,607	66	24.35	4.66	31.3	60.7%	9.3%
Innings 1	2,701	2,205	79	27.91	4.90	34.2	59.5%	9.8%
Innings 2	1,733	1,316	62	21.23	4.56	28.0	62.1%	9.6%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	2,068	1,607	66	24.35	4.66	31.3	60.7%	9.3%
Pakistan	483	403	24	16.79	5.01	20.1	57.8%	9.9%
West Indies	438	326	7	46.57	4.47	62.6	63.0%	9.8%
England	425	363	14	25.93	5.12	30.4	61.4%	11.1%
India	288	244	11	22.18	5.08	26.2	63.2%	11.8%
Australia	210	195	9	21.67	5.57	23.3	51.4%	10.5%
Ireland	198	111	3	37.00	3.36	66.0	66.2%	4.5%
Zimbabwe	132	108	2	54.00	4.91	66.0	63.6%	12.9%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Younis Khan	171	124	4	31.00	4.35	42.8	62.6%	9.9%
SR Tendulkar	133	93	1	93.00	4.20	133.0	70.7%	9.0%
Mohammad Yousuf	110	111	2	55.50	6.05	55.0	47.3%	11.8%
Yasir Hameed	109	70	2	35.00	3.85	54.5	67.9%	6.4%
SP Fleming	97	71	1	71.00	4.39	97.0	63.9%	10.3%
RT Ponting	96	113	2	56.50	7.06	48.0	54.2%	19.8%
R Dravid	93	46	0	–	2.97	–	67.7%	4.3%
ME Trescothick	91	80	3	26.67	5.27	30.3	61.5%	15.4%
AC Gilchrist	90	110	2	55.00	7.33	45.0	56.7%	20.0%

M Ntini

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(5)

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(5)

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

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(5)

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(5)

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(5)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(5)