Men's cricket

NLTC Perera

Narangoda Liyanaarachchilage Thisara Chirantha PereraICC World XI, Sri Lanka · Bowling Allrounder · Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 24 Dec 2009 · last 14 Mar 2021 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

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 (shown below)	6	10	0	203	75	20.30	73.02	0/1	954	11	4/63	59.36	4.11	0
ODI	161	128	14	2,233	140	19.59	112.78	1/10	5,666	164	6/44	33.92	5.89	3
T20I	83	73	22	1,192	61	23.37	151.65	0/3	1,078	48	3/24	35.08	9.37	0

Matches: 6Men's Test
Runs: 203avg 20.30 · SR 73.02 · 278 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 1HS 75
Wickets: 11avg 59.36 · econ 4.11 · 954 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(7)

New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
88th pct.
This split
63.00
Own baseline
86.73
Cohort median
66.33
88th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 63.0, 23.7 below their strike rate of 86.7 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 252 balls bowled.
252 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
87th pct.
This split
37.75
Own baseline
59.36
Cohort median
32.99
87th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 37.8, 21.6 below their average of 59.4 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 258 balls bowled.
258 ballsLow confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
82nd pct.
This split
32.75
Own baseline
20.30
Cohort median
34.23
82nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 32.8, 12.4 above their average of 20.3 on all balls faced (+61%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 167 balls faced.
167 ballsLow confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · economy
82nd pct.
This split
3.48
Own baseline
4.11
Cohort median
3.16
82nd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): economy of 3.48, 0.63 below their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 252 balls bowled.
252 ballsLow confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
81st pct.
This split
45.50
Own baseline
59.36
Cohort median
35.58
81st percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 45.5, 13.9 below their average of 59.4 on all balls bowled (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 271 balls bowled.
271 ballsLow confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
80th pct.
This split
37.75
Own baseline
59.36
Cohort median
34.89
80th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 37.8, 21.6 below their average of 59.4 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 258 balls bowled.
258 ballsLow confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
80th pct.
This split
37.75
Own baseline
59.36
Cohort median
35.99
80th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 37.8, 21.6 below their average of 59.4 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 258 balls bowled.
258 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(6)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
5th pct.
This split
4.46
Own baseline
4.11
Cohort median
3.23
5th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 4.46, 0.36 above their economy of 4.11 on all balls bowled (+9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 426 balls bowled.
426 ballsMedium confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
21st pct.
This split
67.29
Own baseline
59.36
Cohort median
33.23
21st 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
Run scoring (batting)	20.30	21	278
Scoring rate (batting)	73.02	97	278
Against pace (batting)	19.57	22	186
Against spin (batting)	22.00	24	92
Time at the crease (batting)	27.80	11	278
Boundary hitting (batting)	8.99	91	278
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 fast	102	57	3	19.00	55.88	73.5%	5.9%
Off break	65	40	0	–	61.54	58.5%	6.2%
Right-arm fast-medium	61	66	3	22.00	108.20	54.1%	18.0%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	186	137	7	19.57	73.66	65.1%	9.1%
Spin	92	66	3	22.00	71.74	59.8%	8.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	683	471	7	67.29	4.14	97.6	69.4%	11.1%
Left-handed batters	271	182	4	45.50	4.03	67.8	66.8%	7.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	426	317	5	63.40	4.46	85.2	66.7%	12.0%
Second new ball (81+)	276	190	2	95.00	4.13	138.0	65.9%	8.7%
New ball (1-20)	252	146	4	36.50	3.48	63.0	75.0%	8.3%

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
2011	7	93	13.29	67.88	5	7	53.00	3.95
2012	3	110	36.67	78.01	3	4	70.50	4.34

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 203runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 20.30 (career 20.30) · strike rate 73.02 (career 73.02) · 26 May 2011 to 8 Jul 2012
Last 8 innings bowling: 11wickets for 653 runs954 balls · 26 May 2011 to 8 Jul 2012

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
8 Jul 2012	PakistanPallekele International Cricket Stadium	75	86	4	3	8	bowled
3 Jan 2012	South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town	30	45	4	0	8	caught
3 Jan 2012	South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town	5	10	1	0	8	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

10 dismissals

Caught880%
Bowled220%

Dismissed by bowling type

10 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium330%
Leg break330%
Right-arm fast330%
Left-arm fast110%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

20.30

278

Scoring rate (batting)

73.02

278

Against pace (batting)

19.57

186

Against spin (batting)

22.00

Time at the crease (batting)

27.80

278

Boundary hitting (batting)

8.99

278

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast

102

19.00

55.88

73.5%

5.9%

Off break

–

61.54

58.5%

6.2%

Right-arm fast-medium

22.00

108.20

54.1%

18.0%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

186

137

19.57

73.66

65.1%

9.1%

Spin

22.00

71.74

59.8%

8.7%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

683

471

67.29

4.14

97.6

69.4%

11.1%

Left-handed batters

271

182

45.50

4.03

67.8

66.8%

7.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

426

317

63.40

4.46

85.2

66.7%

12.0%

Second new ball (81+)

276

190

95.00

4.13

138.0

65.9%

8.7%

New ball (1-20)

252

146

36.50

3.48

63.0

75.0%

8.3%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2011

13.29

67.88

53.00

3.95

2012

110

36.67

78.01

70.50

4.34

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

8 Jul 2012

PakistanPallekele International Cricket Stadium

bowled

3 Jan 2012

South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town

caught

3 Jan 2012

South AfricaNewlands, Cape Town

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	86.73	15	954

Economy (bowling)	4.11	4	954

Bowling average (bowling)	59.36	5	954

To right-handers (bowling)	67.29	5	683

To left-handers (bowling)	45.50	26	271

Dot pressure (bowling)	68.66	19	954

Second new ball (81+)	167	131	4	32.75	78.44	59.3%	9.6%
Old ball (21-80)	107	66	6	11.00	61.68	70.1%	7.5%

Second new ball (81+)

167

131

32.75

78.44

59.3%

9.6%

Old ball (21-80)

107

11.00

61.68

70.1%

7.5%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+)	63	32	1	32.00	50.79	74.6%	6.3%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	123	71	3	23.67	57.72	70.7%	6.5%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	104	72	5	14.40	69.23	66.3%	10.6%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	129	81	6	13.50	62.79	72.1%	7.8%
Pakistan	86	75	1	75.00	87.21	50.0%	8.1%
England	63	47	3	15.67	74.60	63.5%	12.7%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	192	128	9	14.22	66.67	69.3%	9.4%
At home	86	75	1	75.00	87.21	50.0%	8.1%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 8	272	201	9	22.33	73.90	62.9%	9.2%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	106	83	4	20.75	78.30	67.0%	10.4%
Innings 2	96	80	2	40.00	83.33	53.1%	8.3%
Innings 1	76	40	4	10.00	52.63	71.1%	7.9%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	86	75	1	75.00	87.21	50.0%	8.1%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	129	81	6	13.50	62.79	72.1%	7.8%
Sri Lanka	86	75	1	75.00	87.21	50.0%	8.1%

South Africa

408

320

64.00

4.71

81.6

66.7%

12.5%

England

288

182

91.00

3.79

144.0

69.4%

8.0%

Pakistan

258

151

37.75

3.51

64.5

70.9%

8.5%

NLTC Perera

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	696	502	7	71.71	4.33	99.4	67.8%	10.6%
At home	258	151	4	37.75	3.51	64.5	70.9%	8.5%
Innings 2	486	323	6	53.83	3.99	81.0	69.5%	9.5%
Innings 1	240	194	4	48.50	4.85	60.0	67.1%	13.8%
Innings 3	150	88	0	–	3.52	–	66.7%	6.7%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(6)

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(6)

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(6)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(6)