Men's cricket

N Dickwella

Dickwella Patabendige Dilantha Niroshan DickwellaSri Lanka · Wicketkeeper Batter · Left-hand batFirst match in the data 24 Jul 2014 · last 23 Aug 2026 · 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	56	100	7	2,853	96	30.68	66.43	0/23
ODI (shown below)	55	52	1	1,604	116	31.45	93.42	2/9
T20I	28	27	1	480	68	18.46	131.15	0/1

Matches: 55Men's ODI
Runs: 1,604avg 31.45 · SR 93.42 · 1,717 balls
100s / 50s: 2 / 9HS 116

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)

Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · strike rate
98th pct.
This split
99.76
Own baseline
93.42
Cohort median
71.65
98th percentile among comparable players
Powerplay (1-10): strike rate of 99.8, 6.3 above their strike rate of 93.4 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 841 balls faced.
841 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
90th pct.
This split
46.27
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
33.58
90th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 46.3, 14.2 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+44%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 605 balls faced.
605 ballsHigh confidence
Batting first
Innings context · average
78th pct.
This split
35.46
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
31.81
78th percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 35.5, 3.4 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1036 balls faced.
1,036 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
76th pct.
This split
36.48
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
34.30
76th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 36.5, 4.4 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 855 balls faced.
855 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
90th pct.
This split
107.62
Own baseline
93.42
Cohort median
83.87
90th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 107.6, 14.2 above their strike rate of 93.4 on all balls faced (+15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 302 balls faced.
302 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
93rd pct.
This split
72.00
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
34.06
93rd percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 72.0, 39.9 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+124%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 168 balls faced.
168 ballsLow confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
88th pct.
This split
61.00
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
35.26
88th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 61.0, 28.9 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+90%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 151 balls faced.
151 ballsLow confidence
England
Opposition · average
84th pct.
This split
48.00
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
33.52
84th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 48.0, 15.9 above their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (+50%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 196 balls faced.
196 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
19th pct.
This split
28.08
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
30.96
19th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 28.1, 4.0 below their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1112 balls faced.
1,112 ballsHigh confidence
Chasing
Innings context · average
23rd pct.
This split
28.42
Own baseline
32.08
Cohort median
32.04
23rd percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 28.4, 3.7 below their average of 32.1 on all balls faced (-11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 23% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 681 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)	31.45	52	1,717
Scoring rate (batting)	93.42	83	1,717
Against pace (batting)	28.08	39	1,112
Against spin (batting)	46.27	82	605
Time at the crease (batting)	33.67	34	1,717
Boundary hitting (batting)	11.59	84	1,717
Strike rotation (batting)	48.40	81	1,717

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	470	467	15	31.13	99.36	50.6%	13.8%
Off break	343	268	8	33.50	78.13	45.2%	6.4%
Right-arm fast	302	325	10	32.50	107.62	49.3%	16.6%
Leg break	168	144	2	72.00	85.71	42.9%	7.1%
Right-arm medium	161	139	4	34.75	86.34	52.8%	11.2%
Left-arm fast-medium	136	126	8	15.75	92.65	52.2%	12.5%
Slow left-arm orthodox	76	68	0	–	89.47	38.2%	5.3%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls

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
2014	1	4	4.00	40.00	–	–	–	–
2016	4	179	44.75	87.32	–	–	–	–
2017	26	826	33.04	96.05	–	–	–	–
2018	12	415	34.58	85.92	–	–	–	–
2019	6	147	24.50	121.49	–	–	–	–
2021	1	7	–	77.78	–	–	–	–
2022	2	26	13.00	89.66

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 275runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 27.50 (career 31.45) · strike rate 107.42 (career 93.42) · 23 Oct 2018 to 21 Jun 2022

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
21 Jun 2022	AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	1	3	0	1	stumped
19 Jun 2022	AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	25	26	5	1	bowled
28 May 2021	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	7	9	0	6	run out
10 Mar 2019	South AfricaKingsmead, Durban	2	7	0

Dismissals

How they got out

51 dismissals

Caught3161%
Lbw816%
Bowled714%
Caught and bowled36%
Stumped12%
Run out12%

Dismissed by bowling type

50 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

31.45

1,717

Scoring rate (batting)

93.42

1,717

Against pace (batting)

28.08

1,112

Against spin (batting)

46.27

605

Time at the crease (batting)

33.67

1,717

Boundary hitting (batting)

11.59

1,717

Strike rotation (batting)

48.40

1,717

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

470

467

31.13

99.36

50.6%

13.8%

Off break

343

268

33.50

78.13

45.2%

6.4%

Right-arm fast

302

325

32.50

107.62

49.3%

16.6%

Leg break

168

144

72.00

85.71

42.9%

7.1%

Right-arm medium

161

139

34.75

86.34

52.8%

11.2%

Left-arm fast-medium

136

126

15.75

92.65

52.2%

12.5%

Slow left-arm orthodox

–

89.47

38.2%

5.3%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2014

4.00

40.00

–

2016

179

44.75

87.32

–

2017

826

33.04

96.05

–

2018

415

34.58

85.92

–

2019

147

24.50

121.49

–

2021

–

77.78

–

2022

13.00

89.66

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

21 Jun 2022

AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

stumped

19 Jun 2022

AustraliaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

bowled

28 May 2021

BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

run out

10 Mar 2019

South AfricaKingsmead, Durban

Pace	1,112	1,095	39	28.08	98.47	51.2%	14.0%
Spin	605	509	11	46.27	84.13	43.3%	7.1%

Pace

1,112

1,095

28.08

98.47

51.2%

14.0%

Spin

605

509

46.27

84.13

43.3%

7.1%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	294	307	4	76.75	104.42	53.4%	16.3%
Off break, Middle (11-40)	279	228	6	38.00	81.72	42.7%	6.8%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	230	244	9	27.11	106.09	53.9%	17.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	176	160	11	14.55	90.91	46.0%	9.7%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	165	142	2	71.00	86.06	43.0%	7.3%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	108	116	6	19.33	107.41	49.1%	15.7%
Right-arm medium, Powerplay (1-10)	99	90	4	22.50	90.91	54.5%	14.1%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	72	81	1	81.00	112.50	34.7%	13.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	68	60	0	–	88.24	39.7%	5.9%
Off break, Powerplay (1-10)	64	40	2	20.00	62.50	56.3%	4.7%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	62	49	0	–	79.03	50.0%	6.5%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	641	635	19	33.42	99.06	54.1%	15.3%
Once set (40+ balls)	543	458	15	30.53	84.35	43.1%	7.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	533	511	16	31.94	95.87	46.9%	11.4%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	420	412	14	29.43	98.10	48.8%	13.6%
Zimbabwe	380	330	8	41.25	86.84	48.4%	9.5%
India	206	191	9	21.22	92.72	54.9%	14.1%
England	196	192	4	48.00	97.96	45.9%	13.8%
West Indies	151	122	2	61.00	80.79	51.0%	7.3%
Pakistan	150	135	6	22.50	90.00	48.0%	8.7%
New Zealand	97	131	3	43.67	135.05	32.0%	17.5%
Bangladesh	88	65	2	32.50	73.86	46.6%	4.5%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	862	838	29	28.90	97.22	46.8%	11.5%
At home	855	766	21	36.48	89.59	50.1%	11.7%
Batting first	1,036	922	26	35.46	89.00	47.9%	9.9%
Chasing	681	682	24	28.42	100.15	49.2%	14.1%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	1,262	1,216	37	32.86	96.35	46.9%	12.0%
No. 2	95	81	3	27.00	85.26	54.7%	12.6%
No. 3	205	179	4	44.75	87.32	50.7%	9.3%
No. 4	96	65	3	21.67	67.71	53.1%	5.2%

N Dickwella

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

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)

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

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	869	758	23	32.96	87.23	43.7%	8.2%
Powerplay (1-10)	841	839	27	31.07	99.76	53.4%	15.2%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	1,036	922	26	35.46	89.00	47.9%	9.9%
Innings 2	681	682	24	28.42	100.15	49.2%	14.1%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium	242	221	3	73.67	91.32	42.1%	9.1%
R Premadasa Stadium	208	180	6	30.00	86.54	52.9%	12.0%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	174	176	6	29.33	101.15	51.7%	16.1%
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	164	144	4	36.00	87.80	51.8%	12.2%
Queens Sports Club	122	110	2	55.00	90.16	45.9%	8.2%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	105	72	3	24.00	68.57	52.4%	4.8%
Wanderers Stadium	87	82	2	41.00	94.25	42.5%	10.3%
Sophia Gardens	86	73	1	73.00

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
K Rabada	135	134	3	44.67	99.26	52.6%	14.1%
Sikandar Raza	88	71	0	–	80.68	46.6%	6.8%
AG Cremer	76	71	1	71.00	93.42	43.4%	9.2%
B Kumar	62	54	2	27.00	87.10	58.1%	12.9%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	855	766	21	36.48	89.59	50.1%	11.7%
Zimbabwe	205	179	4	44.75	87.32	50.7%	9.3%
South Africa	196	213	8	26.63	108.67	43.4%	14.3%
Bangladesh	105	72	3	24.00	68.57	52.4%	4.8%
New Zealand	97	131	3	43.67	135.05	32.0%	17.5%
Wales	86	73	1	73.00	84.88	46.5%	4.7%
United Arab Emirates	64	62	5	12.40	96.88	50.0%	14.1%

Career by format

Men's ODI 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

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(6)