Men's cricket

RTM Mendis

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda MendisSri Lanka · Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 22 Jan 2021 · last 6 Feb 2025 · 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)	16	24	1	408	45*	17.74	43.92	0/0	4,173	71	6/70	31.15	3.18	5

Matches: 16Men's Test
Runs: 408avg 17.74 · SR 43.92 · 929 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 45*
Wickets: 71avg 31.15 · econ 3.18 · 4,173 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)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · economy
87th pct.
This split
3.02
Own baseline
3.18
Cohort median
3.23
87th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): economy of 3.02, 0.16 below their economy of 3.18 on all balls bowled (-5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 2631 balls bowled.
2,631 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
99th pct.
This split
15.28
Own baseline
31.15
Cohort median
31.33
99th percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 15.3, 15.9 below their average of 31.2 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 644 balls bowled.
644 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
78th pct.
This split
27.46
Own baseline
31.15
Cohort median
35.58
78th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 27.5, 3.7 below their average of 31.2 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1431 balls bowled.
1,431 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
95th pct.
This split
74.20
Own baseline
40.39
Cohort median
61.01
95th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 74, 34 above their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (+84%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 371 balls faced.
371 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
87th pct.
This split
29.00
Own baseline
17.74
Cohort median
29.13
87th percentile among comparable players
Pakistan: average of 29.0, 11.3 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+63%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 384 balls faced.
384 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
75th pct.
This split
44.29
Own baseline
40.39
Cohort median
57.03
75th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 44, 4 above their balls per dismissal of 40 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 310 balls faced.
310 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
85th pct.
This split
33.00
Own baseline
17.74
Cohort median
32.27
85th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 33.0, 15.3 above their average of 17.7 on all balls faced (+86%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 217 balls faced.
217 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(7)

New ball (1-20)
Match phase · economy
2nd pct.
This split
3.73
Own baseline
3.18
Cohort median
3.16
2nd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): economy of 3.73, 0.55 above their economy of 3.18 on all balls bowled (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 904 balls bowled.
904 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
7th pct.
This split
54.43
Own baseline
31.15
Cohort median
29.55
7th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 54.4, 23.3 above their average of 31.2 on all balls bowled (+75%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 774 balls bowled.

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)	17.74	17	929
Scoring rate (batting)	43.92	24	929
Against pace (batting)	15.38	13	273
Against spin (batting)	19.00	18	656
Time at the crease (batting)	40.39	20	929
Boundary hitting (batting)	4.63	11	929
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 %
Slow left-arm orthodox	242	93	8	11.63	38.43	78.5%	4.5%
Off break	217	99	3	33.00	45.62	69.6%	3.2%
Leg break	197	93	4	23.25	47.21	76.1%	5.6%
Right-arm fast	118	48	3	16.00	40.68	72.9%	3.4%
Right-arm fast-medium	78	35	2	17.50	44.87	80.8%	7.7%
Left-arm fast	61	34	2	17.00	55.74	70.5%	4.9%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	2,742	1,443	43	33.56	3.16	63.8	66.3%	5.0%
Left-handed batters	1,431	769	28	27.46	3.22	51.1	70.8%	6.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	2,631	1,326	45	29.47	3.02	58.5	68.0%	5.0%
New ball (1-20)	904	562	13	43.23	3.73	69.5	67.9%	7.6%
Second new ball (81+)	638	324	13	24.92	3.05	49.1	66.9%	4.5%

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
2021	7	100	14.29	44.84	8	26	21.54	2.91
2022	9	175	21.88	52.40	11	20	37.30	3.01
2023	4	90	22.50	43.90	7	17	36.76	3.46
2024	2	15	7.50	22.39	2	6	30.67	3.77
2025	2	28	14.00	28.00	2	2	48.50	3.78

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 213runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 23.67 (career 17.74) · strike rate 44.56 (career 43.92) · 24 Jul 2022 to 6 Feb 2025
Last 10 innings bowling: 24wickets for 866 runs1,445 balls · 16 Apr 2023 to 6 Feb 2025

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
6 Feb 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	0	6	0	0	8	caught
6 Feb 2025	AustraliaGalle International Stadium	28	94	2	0	8	caught
18 Sept 2024	New ZealandGalle International Stadium	1	18	0	0	8	lbw

Dismissals

How they got out

23 dismissals

Caught1357%
Lbw626%
Bowled313%
Stumped14%

Dismissed by bowling type

23 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Slow left-arm orthodox835%
Leg break417%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

17.74

929

Scoring rate (batting)

43.92

929

Against pace (batting)

15.38

273

Against spin (batting)

19.00

656

Time at the crease (batting)

40.39

929

Boundary hitting (batting)

4.63

929

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Slow left-arm orthodox

242

11.63

38.43

78.5%

4.5%

Off break

217

33.00

45.62

69.6%

3.2%

Leg break

197

23.25

47.21

76.1%

5.6%

Right-arm fast

118

16.00

40.68

72.9%

3.4%

Right-arm fast-medium

17.50

44.87

80.8%

7.7%

Left-arm fast

17.00

55.74

70.5%

4.9%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

2,742

1,443

33.56

3.16

63.8

66.3%

5.0%

Left-handed batters

1,431

769

27.46

3.22

51.1

70.8%

6.4%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

2,631

1,326

29.47

3.02

58.5

68.0%

5.0%

New ball (1-20)

904

562

43.23

3.73

69.5

67.9%

7.6%

Second new ball (81+)

638

324

24.92

3.05

49.1

66.9%

4.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2021

100

14.29

44.84

21.54

2.91

2022

175

21.88

52.40

37.30

3.01

2023

22.50

43.90

36.76

3.46

2024

7.50

22.39

30.67

3.77

2025

14.00

28.00

48.50

3.78

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

6 Feb 2025

AustraliaGalle International Stadium

caught

6 Feb 2025

AustraliaGalle International Stadium

caught

18 Sept 2024

New ZealandGalle International Stadium

lbw

Wicket taking (bowling)	58.77	63	4,173

Economy (bowling)	3.18	57	4,173

Bowling average (bowling)	31.15	64	4,173

To right-handers (bowling)	33.56	48	2,742

To left-handers (bowling)	27.46	81	1,431

Dot pressure (bowling)	67.84	14	4,173

Pace	273	123	8	15.38	45.05	75.5%	5.1%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	503	226	12	18.83	44.93	74.4%	4.6%
Second new ball (81+)	410	171	10	17.10	41.71	76.1%	4.4%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	157	61	5	12.20	38.85	77.1%	3.8%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	119	59	3	19.67	49.58	77.3%	7.6%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	106	39	0	–	36.79	72.6%	1.9%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	99	54	2	27.00	54.55	65.7%	4.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	81	27	3	9.00	33.33	82.7%	4.9%
Leg break, Second new ball (81+)	78	34	1	34.00	43.59	74.4%	2.6%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	75	20	1	20.00	26.67	81.3%	1.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	74	32	2	16.00	43.24	82.4%	8.1%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Settling in (balls 16-40)	371	158	5	31.60	42.59	73.6%	4.3%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	310	125	7	17.86	40.32	77.4%	4.5%
Once set (40+ balls)	248	125	11	11.36	50.40	74.2%	5.2%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pakistan	384	203	7	29.00	52.86	72.7%	6.0%
Australia	236	79	5	15.80	33.47	76.7%	2.5%
West Indies	116	43	3	14.33	37.07	76.7%	3.4%
Bangladesh	99	52	4	13.00	52.53	69.7%	5.1%
New Zealand	67	15	2	7.50	22.39	88.1%	3.0%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	910	397	21	18.90	43.63	75.1%	4.5%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 7	134	54	4	13.50	40.30	76.1%	4.5%
No. 8	646	242	16	15.13	37.46	78.2%	3.6%
No. 9	149	112	3	37.33	75.17	60.4%	9.4%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	497	194	12	16.17	39.03	78.5%	4.4%
Innings 3	323	175	9	19.44	54.18	69.3%	5.6%
Innings 2	109	39	2	19.50	35.78	76.1%	2.8%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Galle International Stadium	744	313	17	18.41	42.07	75.9%	4.4%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	86	43	2	21.50	50.00	73.3%	5.8%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	80	41	2	20.50	51.25	68.8%	3.8%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	910	397	21	18.90	43.63	75.1%	4.5%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Naseem Shah	90	29	1	29.00	32.22	76.7%	2.2%
Abrar Ahmed	77	33	3	11.00	42.86	84.4%	7.8%
NM Lyon	64	26	2	13.00	40.63	68.8%	3.1%
MJ Swepson	60	19	0	–	31.67	78.3%	3.3%

Pakistan	1,137	605	18	33.61	3.19	63.2	67.8%	5.1%
Bangladesh	774	381	7	54.43	2.95	110.6	71.2%	5.3%
West Indies	644	275	18	15.28	2.56	35.8	72.8%	4.3%
Australia	638	383	9	42.56	3.60	70.9	61.3%	6.3%
Ireland	531	288	11	26.18	3.25	48.3	69.9%	6.4%
New Zealand	293	184	6	30.67	3.77	48.8	63.8%	6.5%
England	156	96	2	48.00	3.69	78.0	58.3%	5.8%

Pakistan

1,137

605

33.61

3.19

63.2

67.8%

5.1%

Bangladesh

774

381

54.43

2.95

110.6

71.2%

5.3%

West Indies

644

275

15.28

2.56

35.8

72.8%

4.3%

Australia

638

383

42.56

3.60

70.9

61.3%

6.3%

Ireland

531

288

26.18

3.25

48.3

69.9%

6.4%

New Zealand

293

184

30.67

3.77

48.8

63.8%

6.5%

England

156

48.00

3.69

78.0

58.3%

5.8%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	3,753	2,020	70	28.86	3.23	53.6	67.6%	5.6%
Away from home	420	192	1	192.00	2.74	420.0	70.0%	4.0%
Innings 2	2,093	1,072	34	31.53	3.07	61.6	68.2%	4.9%
Innings 4	1,198	655	23	28.48	3.28	52.1	68.3%	6.1%
Innings 1	444	278	2	139.00	3.76	222.0	63.1%	7.0%
Innings 3	438	207	12	17.25	2.84	36.5	69.9%	5.0%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Saud Shakeel	192	111	1	111.00	3.47	192.0	66.7%	6.8%
NE Bonner	186	81	1	81.00	2.61	186.0	72.0%	3.8%
Abdullah Shafique	173	100	0	–	3.47	–	60.1%	2.9%
Agha Salman	152	68	1	68.00	2.68	152.0	69.1%	3.3%
SPD Smith	149	90	0	–	3.62	–	59.1%	6.0%
Babar Azam	146	72	0	–	2.96	–	65.1%	4.1%
UT Khawaja	138	85	1	85.00	3.70	138.0	65.9%	8.0%
Tamim Iqbal	135	87	1	87.00	3.87	135.0	68.1%	8.1%
Mushfiqur Rahim	134	75	1	75.00	3.36	134.0	56.7%	2.2%
Liton Das	122	60	0	–	2.95	–	66.4%	4.9%
Imam-ul-Haq	118	75	2	37.50	3.81	59.0	68.6%	7.6%
HT Tector	118	69	0	–	3.51	–	64.4%	5.1%

RTM Mendis

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

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 Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(7)

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(7)

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(7)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(7)