Sri LankaAjantha Mendis stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Last played 17 Feb 2016 · Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United (PSL)
Ajantha Mendis has taken 136 ODI wickets at an economy of 4.93 (best 6/13), plus 58 in T20Is and 8 in the IPL.
- ODI82 matches · 2008–2015136wicketsEcon 4.93 · Avg 23.68 · Best 6/13
- T20I37 matches · 2008–201458wicketsEcon 6.59 · Avg 15.86 · Best 6/8
- IPL10 matches · 2008–20138wicketsEcon 7.13 · Avg 35.63 · Best 2/19
- PSL4 matches · 20164wicketsEcon 7.83 · Avg 23.50 · Best 3/17
- BBL3 matches · 20143wicketsEcon 6.25 · Avg 25.00 · Best 2/15
- BPL1 match · 20150wicketsEcon 10.25 · Avg — · Best 0/41
Ajantha Mendis recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 44 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/31v Islamabad United · PSL17 Feb · 5 pts
- 0/23v Islamabad United · PSL10 Feb · 2 pts
- 3/17v Quetta Gladiators · PSL8 Feb · 110 pts
- 1/23v Peshawar Zalmi · PSL6 Feb · 47 pts
- 0/494v New Zealand · ODI26 Dec · 8 pts
- 0/413v Rangpur Riders · BPL26 Nov · 11 pts
- 2/51v West Indies · ODI7 Nov · 79 pts
- 0/44v West Indies · ODI4 Nov · 17 pts
- 2/4621*v West Indies · ODI1 Nov · 116 pts
- 1/490v England · ODI10 Dec · 47 pts
Ajantha Mendis career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 6/13 | 7/2 | 15 |
| T20I | 6/8 | 1/2 | 5 |
| IPL | 2/19 | 0/0 | 2 |
| PSL | 3/17 | 0/0 | 0 |
| BBL | 2/15 | 0/0 | 1 |
| BPL | 0/41 | 0/0 | 0 |
Ajantha Mendis wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 16 | 35 |
| 2013 | 7 | 14 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 16 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 |
| 2009 | 18 | 18 |
| 2008 | 17 | 42 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 15 |
| 2011 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 | 8 |
| 2009 | 9 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
Ajantha Mendis in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 6 | 4.29 | 63% | 31 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 87 | 4.65 | 52% | 510.1 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 43 | 6.37 | 41% | 112.1 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 9 | 5.26 | 51% | 23 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 30 | 6.64 | 36% | 85.3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 19 | 7.45 | 36% | 31 |
IPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 2 | 5.44 | 44% | 9 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 4 | 7.18 | 28% | 22 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 2 | 8.67 | 28% | 9 |
Ajantha Mendis against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 94 | 24.97 | 4.89 | 30.6 | 50% |
| Left-handers | 42 | 17.79 | 4.28 | 24.9 | 55% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 39 | 16.36 | 6.57 | 14.9 | 40% |
| Left-handers | 19 | 13.95 | 6.21 | 13.5 | 41% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
IPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 6 | 26.33 | 6.77 | 23.3 | 34% |
| Left-handers | 2 | 59.50 | 7.07 | 50.5 | 31% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Ajantha Mendis record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | 19 | 36 | 5.25 |
 England | 9 | 14 | 5.47 |
| West Indies | 9 | 12 | 5.65 |
 Australia | 8 | 7 | 5.11 |
 South Africa | 8 | 21 | 4.98 |
 New Zealand | 7 | 6 | 4.55 |
 Pakistan | 7 | 11 | 4.75 |
 Zimbabwe | 6 | 13 | 3.84 |
5 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh | 5 | 7 | 4.79 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Ireland | 1 | 3 | 2.70 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 | 2.56 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 | 5 | 3.38 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8 | 12 | 6.47 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 7 | 7.14 |
| Australia | 5 | 10 | 6.79 |
| West Indies | 5 | 13 | 4.10 |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 9.13 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 6 | 2.83 |
2 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 2 | 5.50 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 4.80 |
IPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Punjab Kings | 2 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Delhi Capitals | 1 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 2 | 4.75 |
Batters Ajantha Mendis has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Ajantha Mendis: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Ajantha Mendis taken?
136 wickets at an economy of 4.93 and an average of 23.68; best figures 6/13.
How many T20I wickets has Ajantha Mendis taken?
58 wickets at an economy of 6.59 and an average of 15.86; best figures 6/8.
How does Ajantha Mendis bowl to left-handers?
42 wickets at 17.79 against left-handers and 94 at 24.97 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).