Men's cricket

V Sibanda

Vusimuzi SibandaAfrica XI, Zimbabwe · Opening Batter · Right-hand bat · Right-arm mediumFirst match in the data 12 Nov 2003 · last 22 Jun 2016 · 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	12	24	0	545	93	22.71	49.64	0/2	–	–	–	–	–	–
ODI (shown below)	99	98	3	2,125	103*	22.37	62.98	1/14	267	3	1/12	88.33	5.96	0
T20I	25	25	1	498	59	20.75	103.32	0/1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Matches: 99Men's ODI
Runs: 2,125avg 22.37 · SR 62.98 · 3,374 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 14HS 103*
Wickets: 3avg 88.33 · econ 5.96 · 267 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)

Middle (11-40)
Match phase · strike rate
96th pct.
This split
69.73
Own baseline
62.98
Cohort median
76.78
96th percentile among comparable players
Middle (11-40): strike rate of 69.7, 6.8 above their strike rate of 63.0 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 1543 balls faced.
1,543 ballsHigh confidence
Chasing
Innings context · average
92nd pct.
This split
30.21
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
32.04
92nd percentile among comparable players
Chasing: average of 30.2, 6.1 above their average of 24.1 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1754 balls faced.
1,754 ballsHigh confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
95th pct.
This split
72.84
Own baseline
62.98
Cohort median
79.19
95th percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 72.8, 9.9 above their strike rate of 63.0 on all balls faced (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 324 balls faced.
324 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
71st pct.
This split
30.18
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
36.47
71st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 30.2, 6.0 above their average of 24.1 on all balls faced (+25%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 668 balls faced.
668 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · average
83rd pct.
This split
37.67
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
35.58
83rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: average of 37.7, 13.5 above their average of 24.1 on all balls faced (+56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 331 balls faced.
331 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm medium
Bowling type · strike rate
71st pct.
This split
68.28
Own baseline
62.98
Cohort median
82.60
71st percentile among comparable players
Right-arm medium: strike rate of 68.3, 5.3 above their strike rate of 63.0 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 331 balls faced.
331 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
70.50
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
33.71
98th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 70.5, 46.4 above their average of 24.1 on all balls faced (+192%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 159 balls faced.
159 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

Batting first
Innings context · average
3rd pct.
This split
18.61
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
31.81
3rd percentile among comparable players
Batting first: average of 18.6, 5.5 below their average of 24.1 on all balls faced (-23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1620 balls faced.
1,620 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
5th pct.
This split
13.82
Own baseline
24.15
Cohort median
31.54
5th 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)	22.37	17	3,374
Scoring rate (batting)	62.98	5	3,374
Against pace (batting)	23.14	19	2,452
Against spin (batting)	27.18	28	922
Time at the crease (batting)	35.52	41	3,374
Boundary hitting (batting)	7.71	33	3,374
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-medium	1,277	789	30	26.30	61.79	69.5%	8.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox	422	242	9	26.89	57.35	63.0%	5.0%
Right-arm fast	400	242	15	16.13	60.50	70.0%	8.5%
Right-arm medium	331	226	6	37.67	68.28	65.6%	8.8%
Off break	324	236	8	29.50	72.84	54.9%	5.9%
Left-arm fast-medium	282	152	11	13.82	53.90	69.5%	7.1%
Leg break	162	113	4	28.25	69.75	55.6%	4.9%
Left-arm fast	97	70	2	35.00	72.16	57.7%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	194	203	1	203.00	6.28	194.0	42.8%	11.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	234	217	3	72.33	5.56	78.0	42.3%	8.1%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	126	116	1	116.00	5.52	126.0	39.7%	7.1%

Context
Context	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
2003	4	26	8.67	27.66	–	–	–	–
2004	13	170	14.17	48.43	5	2	43.50	5.80
2005	4	30	10.00	55.56	–	–	–	–
2006	7	133	22.17	56.60	–	–	–	–
2007	11	331	33.10	68.53	2	0	–	7.63
2008	9	138	15.33	65.09	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 236runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 26.22 (career 22.37) · strike rate 59.45 (career 62.98) · 28 Nov 2014 to 15 Jun 2016
Last 10 innings bowling: 3wickets for 252 runs255 balls · 27 May 2004 to 28 Nov 2014

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
15 Jun 2016	IndiaHarare Sports Club	38	71	2	1	3	caught and bowled
13 Jun 2016	IndiaHarare Sports Club	53	69	6	1	4	caught
11 Jun 2016	IndiaHarare Sports Club	5	21	0	0	5	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

95 dismissals

Caught5457%
Lbw1213%
Bowled1112%
Run out1011%
Caught and bowled55%
Stumped22%
Hit wicket

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

22.37

3,374

Scoring rate (batting)

62.98

3,374

Against pace (batting)

23.14

2,452

Against spin (batting)

27.18

922

Time at the crease (batting)

35.52

3,374

Boundary hitting (batting)

7.71

3,374

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

1,277

789

26.30

61.79

69.5%

8.8%

Slow left-arm orthodox

422

242

26.89

57.35

63.0%

5.0%

Right-arm fast

400

242

16.13

60.50

70.0%

8.5%

Right-arm medium

331

226

37.67

68.28

65.6%

8.8%

Off break

324

236

29.50

72.84

54.9%

5.9%

Left-arm fast-medium

282

152

13.82

53.90

69.5%

7.1%

Leg break

162

113

28.25

69.75

55.6%

4.9%

Left-arm fast

35.00

72.16

57.7%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

194

203

203.00

6.28

194.0

42.8%

11.9%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (11-40)

234

217

72.33

5.56

78.0

42.3%

8.1%

Opposition

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Bangladesh

126

116

116.00

5.52

126.0

39.7%

7.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2003

8.67

27.66

–

2004

170

14.17

48.43

43.50

5.80

2005

10.00

55.56

–

2006

133

22.17

56.60

–

2007

331

33.10

68.53

–

7.63

2008

138

15.33

65.09

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

15 Jun 2016

IndiaHarare Sports Club

caught and bowled

13 Jun 2016

IndiaHarare Sports Club

caught

11 Jun 2016

IndiaHarare Sports Club

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	89.00	0	267

Economy (bowling)	5.96	8	267

Bowling average (bowling)	88.33	0	267

To right-handers (bowling)	203.00	0	194

To left-handers (bowling)	31.00	61	73

Dot pressure (bowling)	41.57	1	267

Left-arm medium	65	48	2	24.00	73.85	63.1%	10.8%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	2,452	1,527	66	23.14	62.28	68.4%	8.6%
Spin	922	598	22	27.18	64.86	58.9%	5.3%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-10)	1,775	997	42	23.74	56.17	71.8%	7.9%
Middle (11-40)	1,543	1,076	44	24.45	69.73	59.8%	7.5%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	902	514	18	28.56	56.98	71.7%	8.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	360	264	11	24.00	73.33	65.0%	10.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	297	154	7	22.00	51.85	62.3%	3.4%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	275	153	9	17.00	55.64	72.7%	8.4%
Off break, Middle (11-40)	273	210	5	42.00	76.92	53.5%	6.2%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	225	119	7	17.00	52.89	73.8%	7.6%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	192	144	4	36.00	75.00	62.0%	9.9%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	159	112	4	28.00	70.44	55.3%	5.0%
Right-arm medium, Powerplay (1-10)	128	62	2	31.00	48.44	74.2%	5.5%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	122	87	6	14.50	71.31	64.8%	9.0%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Powerplay (1-10)	101	70	1	70.00	69.31	70.3%	10.9%
Left-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	71	47	1	47.00	66.20	66.2%	8.5%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,238	591	33	17.91	47.74	75.5%	6.5%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	1,152	780	28	27.86	67.71	64.8%	9.0%
Once set (40+ balls)	984	754	27	27.93	76.63	54.9%	7.7%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	738	385	14	27.50	52.17	67.2%	4.6%
Bangladesh	668	513	17	30.18	76.80	61.4%	10.5%
Pakistan	612	425	16	26.56	69.44	61.3%	8.0%
India	448	256	13	19.69	57.14	69.4%	7.1%
South Africa	202	131	7	18.71	64.85	71.8%	11.4%
Sri Lanka	143	59	7	8.43	41.26	69.9%	3.5%
Australia	135	51	5	10.20	37.78	77.0%	3.7%
Asia XI	102	80	2	40.00	78.43	58.8%	9.8%
Kenya	87	79	1	79.00	90.80	57.5%	12.6%
Ireland	84	67	1	67.00	79.76	59.5%	10.7%
New Zealand	82	45	3	15.00	54.88	76.8%	8.5%
England	73	34	2	17.00	46.58	78.1%	6.8%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,961	1,225	48	25.52	62.47	66.3%	7.8%
Away from home	1,260	793	36	22.03	62.94	65.6%	7.5%
Chasing	1,754	1,269	42	30.21	72.35	61.8%	9.4%
Batting first	1,620	856	46	18.61	52.84	70.2%	5.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	1,407	837	40	20.93	59.49	67.3%	7.2%
No. 2	1,314	885	30	29.50	67.35	63.2%	8.3%
No. 3	451	253	13	19.46	56.10	70.1%	6.4%
No. 4	178	144	3	48.00	80.90	62.4%	11.2%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	1,754	1,269	42	30.21	72.35	61.8%	9.4%
Innings 1	1,620	856	46	18.61	52.84	70.2%	5.9%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harare Sports Club	1,346	799	35	22.83	59.36	67.8%	7.4%
Queens Sports Club	615	426	13	32.77	69.27	63.1%	8.8%
Providence Stadium	165	100	1	100.00	60.61	59.4%	4.2%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	124	78	5	15.60	62.90	67.7%	8.1%
Gaddafi Stadium	110	64	2	32.00	58.18	60.9%	5.5%
Queen's Park Oval	104	60	1	60.00	57.69	55.8%	3.8%
MA Chidambaram Stadium	102	80	2	40.00	78.43	58.8%	9.8%
Sabina Park	95	68	3	22.67	71.58	63.2%	9.5%

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Shakib Al Hasan	122	65	6	10.83	53.28	62.3%	2.5%
Sohail Tanvir	113	63	3	21.00	55.75	72.6%	7.1%
R Rampaul	101	26	0	–	25.74	80.2%	3.0%
Mohammad Hafeez	94	60	2	30.00	63.83	57.4%	4.3%
Abdur Razzak	92	64	0	–	69.57	68.5%	12.0%
Shafiul Islam	91	99	1	99.00	108.79	54.9%	19.8%
Rubel Hossain	74	63	2	31.50	85.14	64.9%	14.9%
DBL Powell	73	49	2	24.50	67.12	72.6%	11.0%
M Ntini	63	50	2	25.00	79.37	74.6%	17.5%
DJ Bravo	63	34	0	–	53.97	63.5%	3.2%
Mashrafe Mortaza	62	39	3	13.00	62.90	67.7%	6.5%
MS Kasprowicz	61	15	1	15.00	24.59	83.6%	1.6%

Away from home	192	166	3	55.33	5.19	64.0	45.8%	7.8%
Innings 1	204	213	2	106.50	6.26	102.0	38.2%	10.3%

Away from home

192

166

55.33

5.19

64.0

45.8%

7.8%

Innings 1

204

213

106.50

6.26

102.0

38.2%

10.3%

V Sibanda

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

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

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Dismissed by bowling type

Wickets taken, by kind

Date	Opposition	Balls	Maidens	Runs	Wkts
28 Nov 2014	Bangladesh	6	0	7	0
26 Nov 2014	Bangladesh	60	0	64	0
23 Nov 2014	Bangladesh	60	0	45	1
20 Oct 2011	New Zealand	3	0	1	0
10 Jun 2007	Asia XI	12	0	24	0
9 Jun 2007	Asia XI	36	1	37	0
3 Oct 2004	Pakistan	12	0	14	0
14 Sept 2004	Sri Lanka	36	0	24	1
10 Sept 2004	England	18	0	12	1
27 May 2004	Australia	12	0	24	0
25 May 2004	Australia	12	0	13	0

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	1,961	1,225	48	25.52	62.47	66.3%	7.8%
West Indies	525	304	11	27.64	57.90	64.2%	5.3%
Pakistan	271	196	7	28.00	72.32	62.0%	8.9%
India	159	141	2	70.50	88.68	55.3%	11.3%
Bangladesh	144	100	8	12.50	69.44	67.4%	9.7%
South Africa	94	52	3	17.33	55.32	74.5%	8.5%
England	83	37	2	18.50	44.58	74.7%	7.2%

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

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

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Dismissed by bowling type

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(5)