Men's cricket

SHT Kandamby

Sahan Hewa Thilina KandambySri Lanka · Top order Batter · Left-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 27 Apr 2004 · last 3 Dec 2014 · 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
ODI (shown below)	35	32	6	827	93*	31.81	70.38	0/5

Matches: 35Men's ODI
Runs: 827avg 31.81 · SR 70.38 · 1,175 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 5HS 93*

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)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · average
94th pct.
This split
53.27
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
34.39
94th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): average of 53.3, 15.7 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 932 balls faced.
932 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
91st pct.
This split
54.75
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
33.58
91st percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 54.8, 17.2 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 9% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 649 balls faced.
649 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
90th pct.
This split
50.56
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
33.63
90th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 50.6, 13.0 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 607 balls faced.
607 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
87th pct.
This split
50.56
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
34.30
87th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 50.6, 13.0 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 607 balls faced.
607 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
84th pct.
This split
48.60
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
32.27
84th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 48.6, 11.0 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 611 balls faced.
611 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
99th pct.
This split
90.00
Own baseline
53.41
Cohort median
37.57
99th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 90, 37 above their balls per dismissal of 53 on all balls faced (+69%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 360 balls faced.
360 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
96th pct.
This split
115.00
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
33.34
96th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 115.0, 77.4 above their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (+206%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 164 balls faced.
164 ballsLow confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
94th pct.
This split
85.53
Own baseline
70.38
Cohort median
80.60
94th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 85.5, 15.1 above their strike rate of 70.4 on all balls faced (+22%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 152 balls faced.
152 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
2nd pct.
This split
27.79
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
30.96
2nd percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 27.8, 9.8 below their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 526 balls faced.
526 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
7th pct.
This split
28.62
Own baseline
37.59
Cohort median
31.02
7th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 28.6, 9.0 below their average of 37.6 on all balls faced (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 568 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)	31.81	53	1,175
Scoring rate (batting)	70.38	18	1,175
Against pace (batting)	27.79	37	526
Against spin (batting)	54.75	92	649
Time at the crease (batting)	45.19	72	1,175
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.79	7	1,175
Strike rotation (batting)	51.74	60	1,175

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 %
Off break	425	272	7	38.86	64.00	52.0%	3.1%
Right-arm fast-medium	228	173	7	24.71	75.88	57.0%	9.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox	164	115	1	115.00	70.12	49.4%	4.9%
Left-arm fast-medium	152	130	4	32.50	85.53	42.1%	9.2%
Right-arm medium	114	61	3	20.33	53.51	62.3%	3.5%
Leg break	60	51	0	–	85.00	40.0%	6.7%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	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
2004	1	0	0.00	0.00	–	–	–	–
2008	1	40	–	40.40	–	–	–	–
2009	21	686	45.73	77.34	–	–	–	–
2010	5	65	32.50	60.75	–	–	–	–
2011	3	36	12.00	47.37	–	–	–	–
2014	1	0	0.00	0.00	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 113runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 14.13 (career 31.81) · strike rate 54.85 (career 70.38) · 27 Dec 2009 to 3 Dec 2014

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
3 Dec 2014	EnglandMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota	0	2	0	4	caught
6 Jul 2011	EnglandTrent Bridge	6	15	1	5	caught
3 Jul 2011	EnglandLord's	11	13	1	5	lbw
28 Jun 2011	EnglandThe Oval	19	48	1	5

Dismissals

How they got out

26 dismissals

Caught1350%
Run out623%
Bowled415%
Lbw312%

Dismissed by bowling type

22 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Off break732%
Right-arm fast-medium732%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

31.81

1,175

Scoring rate (batting)

70.38

1,175

Against pace (batting)

27.79

526

Against spin (batting)

54.75

649

Time at the crease (batting)

45.19

1,175

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.79

1,175

Strike rotation (batting)

51.74

1,175

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Off break

425

272

38.86

64.00

52.0%

3.1%

Right-arm fast-medium

228

173

24.71

75.88

57.0%

9.6%

Slow left-arm orthodox

164

115

115.00

70.12

49.4%

4.9%

Left-arm fast-medium

152

130

32.50

85.53

42.1%

9.2%

Right-arm medium

114

20.33

53.51

62.3%

3.5%

Leg break

–

85.00

40.0%

6.7%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2004

0.00

–

2008

–

40.40

–

2009

686

45.73

77.34

–

2010

32.50

60.75

–

2011

12.00

47.37

–

2014

0.00

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

3 Dec 2014

EnglandMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

caught

6 Jul 2011

EnglandTrent Bridge

caught

3 Jul 2011

EnglandLord's

lbw

28 Jun 2011

EnglandThe Oval

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	932	586	11	53.27	62.88	54.9%	4.3%
Death (41-50)	191	213	9	23.67	111.52	30.9%	12.6%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Middle (11-40)	388	237	4	59.25	61.08	53.1%	2.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	134	79	3	26.33	58.96	61.2%	5.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	134	90	1	90.00	67.16	53.7%	5.2%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	109	54	3	18.00	49.54	63.3%	2.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	76	79	4	19.75	103.95	28.9%	11.8%
Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	76	51	0	–	67.11	55.3%	6.6%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	60	51	0	–	85.00	40.0%	6.7%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	433	279	8	34.88	64.43	56.4%	5.1%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	382	268	10	26.80	70.16	51.0%	5.8%
Once set (40+ balls)	360	280	4	70.00	77.78	46.9%	6.7%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	611	486	10	48.60	79.54	47.6%	7.4%
Pakistan	246	180	4	45.00	73.17	48.8%	5.3%
England	160	89	5	17.80	55.63	62.5%	5.0%
Zimbabwe	103	40	1	40.00	38.83	62.1%	0.0%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	607	455	9	50.56	74.96	50.2%	6.4%
Away from home	568	372	13	28.62	65.49	53.3%	5.1%
Chasing	617	424	11	38.55	68.72	51.7%	5.2%
Batting first	558	403	11	36.64	72.22	51.8%	6.5%

SHT Kandamby

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 4	200	149	6	24.83	74.50	47.0%	5.5%
No. 5	453	285	9	31.67	62.91	55.2%	5.1%
No. 6	408	298	5	59.60	73.04	52.0%	6.1%
No. 7	114	95	2	47.50	83.33	45.6%	7.9%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	617	424	11	38.55	68.72	51.7%	5.2%
Innings 1	558	403	11	36.64	72.22	51.8%	6.5%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
R Premadasa Stadium	479	368	6	61.33	76.83	49.7%	6.9%
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	126	87	2	43.50	69.05	51.6%	4.8%
Harare Sports Club	103	40	1	40.00	38.83	62.1%	0.0%
Wanderers Stadium	101	64	1	64.00	63.37	56.4%	5.9%
National Stadium\|Karachi	79	59	1	59.00	74.68	45.6%	5.1%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harbhajan Singh	78	52	3	17.33	66.67	51.3%	2.6%
SK Raina	73	41	0	–	56.16	52.1%	1.4%
I Sharma	66	86	3	28.67	130.30	39.4%	21.2%
Shahid Afridi	60	51	0	–	85.00	40.0%	6.7%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

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(8)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(8)