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 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)	12	24	0	545	93	22.71	49.64	0/2	–	–	–	–	–	–
ODI	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: 12Men's Test
Runs: 545avg 22.71 · SR 49.64 · 1,098 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 2HS 93

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
86th pct.
This split
53.07
Own baseline
49.64
Cohort median
48.16
86th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 53.1, 3.4 above their strike rate of 49.6 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 733 balls faced.
733 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
83rd pct.
This split
55.20
Own baseline
49.64
Cohort median
48.99
83rd percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 55.2, 5.6 above their strike rate of 49.6 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 404 balls faced.
404 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
80th pct.
This split
27.88
Own baseline
22.71
Cohort median
28.75
80th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 27.9, 5.2 above their average of 22.7 on all balls faced (+23%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 404 balls faced.
404 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
78th pct.
This split
51.50
Own baseline
45.75
Cohort median
57.03
78th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 52, 6 above their balls per dismissal of 46 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 309 balls faced.
309 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
76th pct.
This split
31.60
Own baseline
22.71
Cohort median
32.77
76th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 31.6, 8.9 above their average of 22.7 on all balls faced (+39%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 326 balls faced.
326 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
96th pct.
This split
53.00
Own baseline
22.71
Cohort median
31.01
96th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 53.0, 30.3 above their average of 22.7 on all balls faced (+133%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 220 balls faced.
220 ballsLow confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
81st pct.
This split
40.50
Own baseline
22.71
Cohort median
31.70
81st percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 40.5, 17.8 above their average of 22.7 on all balls faced (+78%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 197 balls faced.
197 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(3)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
10th pct.
This split
42.74
Own baseline
49.64
Cohort median
49.33
10th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 42.7, 6.9 below their strike rate of 49.6 on all balls faced (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 9% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 365 balls faced.
365 ballsMedium confidence
Pakistan
Opposition · average
29th pct.
This split
18.50
Own baseline
22.71
Cohort median
29.13
29th 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)	22.71	27	1,098
Scoring rate (batting)	49.64	50	1,098
Against pace (batting)	20.37	24	772
Against spin (batting)	31.60	47	326
Time at the crease (batting)	45.75	26	1,098
Boundary hitting (batting)	7.47	75	1,098
Strike rotation (batting)	76.32	29	1,098

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	404	223	8	27.88	55.20	75.0%	9.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox	197	81	2	40.50	41.12	78.7%	4.1%
Right-arm fast	181	86	5	17.20	47.51	77.9%	7.2%
Off break	129	77	3	25.67	59.69	69.0%	7.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	81	37	2	18.50	45.68	81.5%	9.9%
Left-arm fast	65	24	2	12.00	36.92	81.5%	6.2%

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
2003	2	2	1.00	16.67	–	–	–	–
2011	6	272	45.33	53.75	–	–	–	–
2013	12	206	17.17	47.36	–	–	–	–
2014	4	65	16.25	44.83	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 168runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 16.80 (career 22.71) · strike rate 41.38 (career 49.64) · 25 Apr 2013 to 25 Oct 2014

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
25 Oct 2014	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	14	22	3	0	1	caught
25 Oct 2014	BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	6	5	1	0	1	caught
9 Aug 2014	South AfricaHarare Sports Club	45	111	6	1	2	caught and bowled
9 Aug 2014	South AfricaHarare Sports Club	0	7	0	0

Dismissals

How they got out

24 dismissals

Caught1354%
Bowled417%
Lbw313%
Caught and bowled313%
Stumped14%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium833%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

22.71

1,098

Scoring rate (batting)

49.64

1,098

Against pace (batting)

20.37

772

Against spin (batting)

31.60

326

Time at the crease (batting)

45.75

1,098

Boundary hitting (batting)

7.47

1,098

Strike rotation (batting)

76.32

1,098

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

404

223

27.88

55.20

75.0%

9.4%

Slow left-arm orthodox

197

40.50

41.12

78.7%

4.1%

Right-arm fast

181

17.20

47.51

77.9%

7.2%

Off break

129

25.67

59.69

69.0%

7.0%

Left-arm fast-medium

18.50

45.68

81.5%

9.9%

Left-arm fast

12.00

36.92

81.5%

6.2%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2003

1.00

16.67

–

2011

272

45.33

53.75

–

2013

206

17.17

47.36

–

2014

16.25

44.83

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

25 Oct 2014

BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

caught

25 Oct 2014

BangladeshShere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

caught

9 Aug 2014

South AfricaHarare Sports Club

111

caught and bowled

9 Aug 2014

South AfricaHarare Sports Club

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	296	177	8	22.13	59.80	74.7%	10.8%
Right-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	139	69	3	23.00	49.64	77.7%	7.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	108	46	0	–	42.59	75.9%	5.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, New ball (1-20)	106	51	2	25.50	48.11	75.5%	3.8%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	91	30	0	–	32.97	82.4%	4.4%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	90	52	2	26.00	57.78	66.7%	5.6%
Left-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	61	32	1	32.00	52.46	78.7%	11.5%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	459	228	10	22.80	49.67	74.5%	6.3%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	330	166	8	20.75	50.30	77.6%	7.6%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	309	151	6	25.17	48.87	77.7%	9.1%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	343	187	8	23.38	54.52	73.5%	6.7%
Pakistan	259	111	6	18.50	42.86	79.5%	7.7%
New Zealand	220	106	2	53.00	48.18	77.3%	6.4%
West Indies	158	96	6	16.00	60.76	74.1%	11.4%
South Africa	118	45	2	22.50	38.14	78.8%	5.9%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	925	431	18	23.94	46.59	76.9%	6.5%
Away from home	173	114	6	19.00	65.90	73.4%	12.7%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	179	99	8	12.38	55.31	76.0%	8.4%
No. 2	890	436	15	29.07	48.99	76.4%	7.4%

V Sibanda

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)

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(7)

Weaknesses(3)

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 %
New ball (1-20)	733	389	17	22.88	53.07	76.4%	8.7%
Old ball (21-80)	365	156	7	22.29	42.74	76.2%	4.9%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	344	192	8	24.00	55.81	73.3%	8.7%
Innings 3	334	166	8	20.75	49.70	76.6%	7.8%
Innings 2	312	136	4	34.00	43.59	78.8%	6.1%
Innings 4	108	51	4	12.75	47.22	77.8%	6.5%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Harare Sports Club	619	273	12	22.75	44.10	77.2%	5.8%
Queens Sports Club	306	158	6	26.33	51.63	76.1%	7.8%
Windsor Park	86	67	2	33.50	77.91	68.6%	14.0%
Kensington Oval	60	27	2	13.50	45.00	80.0%	10.0%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Zimbabwe	925	431	18	23.94	46.59	76.9%	6.5%
West Indies	146	94	4	23.50	64.38	73.3%	12.3%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Robiul Islam	108	52	3	17.33	48.15	73.1%	5.6%
Rahat Ali	81	37	2	18.50	45.68	81.5%	9.9%
DL Vettori	73	16	0	–	21.92	86.3%	1.4%
Junaid Khan	65	24	2	12.00	36.92	81.5%	6.2%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(7)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(7)

▼Weaknesses(3)

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(7)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(7)

Weaknesses(3)