How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against Australia?

Kusal Mendis has played 29 matches against Australia (15 in T20Is, 14 in ODIs), from 2016 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 10 and lost 19 of them.

How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Australia?

Kusal Mendis has scored 841 runs in 29 innings against Australia at an average of 32.35 and a strike rate of 92.3 (259 runs at an average of 18.50 in T20Is, 582 runs at an average of 48.50 in ODIs).

What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against Australia?

Kusal Mendis's highest score against Australia is 101 off 115 balls (ODI) at R Premadasa Stadium on 14 February 2025.

How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against Australia?

Kusal Mendis has scored 1 hundred and 6 fifties against Australia.

Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against Australia?

At R Premadasa Stadium: 425 runs in 10 innings against Australia, at an average of 47.22.

How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against Australia?

Of Kusal Mendis's 26 dismissals against Australia: caught 18, other 2, bowled 2, run out 2 and lbw 2. Adam Zampa has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 4 times in 108 balls.

When did Kusal Mendis last play against Australia?

On 16 February 2026 (T20I) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 51 off 38 balls. Sri Lanka won that match.

Kusal Mendis vs Australia: Runs, Average & Record in T20Is and ODIs

29MatchesT20I 15 · ODI 14

841Runsaverage 32.35 · SR 92.3

101Highest score1 hundreds · 6 fifties

Kusal Mendis against Australia by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
T20I	15	259	18.50	105.7	0/2	69*
ODI	14	582	48.50	87.4	1/4	101

Kusal Mendis against Australia year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2026 T20I	1	51	51.00	134.2	0/1	51
2025 ODI	2	120	60.00	90.9	1/0	101
2023 ODI	1	9	9.00	69.2	0/0	9
2022 T20I	7	148	24.67	102.1	0/1	69*
2022 ODI	5	249	83.00	90.9	0/2	87*

5 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2019 T20I	3	14	4.67	56.0	0/0	13
2019 ODI	1	30	30.00	81.1	0/0	30
2017 T20I	2	19	9.50	111.8	0/0	14
2016 ODI	5	174	34.80	82.9	0/2	69
2016 T20I	2	27	13.50	135.0	0/0	22

Kusal Mendis's best innings against Australia

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
101	115	ODI	R Premadasa Stadium	14 Feb 2025
87*	85	ODI	R Premadasa Stadium	19 Jun 2022
86*	87	ODI	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	14 Jun 2022
69	69	ODI	R Premadasa Stadium	24 Aug 2016
69*	58	T20I	Melbourne Cricket Ground	20 Feb 2022

Kusal Mendis against Australia by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
R Premadasa Stadium	10	425	47.22	86.7
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	6	234	46.80	104.9
Melbourne Cricket Ground	3	109	54.50	112.4
Adelaide Oval	2	14	7.00	107.7
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	2	5	2.50	50.0
Kennington Oval	1	30	30.00	81.1
Ekana Cricket Stadium	1	9	9.00	69.2
Perth Stadium	1	5	5.00	83.3

Australia bowlers Kusal Mendis has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Adam Zampa	108	110	4	101.9
Glenn Maxwell	108	113	2	104.6
Josh Hazlewood	85	68	3	80.0
Mitchell Starc	57	31	2	54.4
Ashton Agar	51	41	1	80.4
Pat Cummins	51	34	2	66.7
James Faulkner	48	36	1	75.0
Jhye Richardson	45	35	3	77.8

Kusal Mendis's batting in every match against Australia

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
16 Feb 2026	T20I	51	38	6	1	134.2	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
14 Feb 2025	ODI	101	115	11	0	87.8	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
12 Feb 2025	ODI	19	17	4	0	111.8	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
16 Oct 2023	ODI	9	13	0	0	69.2	Lost	Ekana Cricket Stadium
25 Oct 2022	T20I	5	6	1	0	83.3	Lost	Perth Stadium

24 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
24 Jun 2022	ODI	26	40	3	0	65.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
21 Jun 2022	ODI	14	21	1	1	66.7	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
19 Jun 2022	ODI	87*	85	8	0	102.4	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
16 Jun 2022	ODI	36	41	2	1	87.8	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
14 Jun 2022	ODI	86*	87	8	1	98.9	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
11 Jun 2022	T20I	6	8	1	0	75.0	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
8 Jun 2022	T20I	36	36	2	1	100.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
7 Jun 2022	T20I	1	5	0	0	20.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
20 Feb 2022	T20I	69*	58	5	1	119.0	Won	Melbourne Cricket Ground
18 Feb 2022	T20I	27	21	1	2	128.6	Lost	Melbourne Cricket Ground
15 Feb 2022	T20I	4	11	0	0	36.4	Lost	Manuka Oval
1 Nov 2019	T20I	13	18	0	1	72.2	Lost	Melbourne Cricket Ground
30 Oct 2019	T20I	1	4	0	0	25.0	Lost	Brisbane Cricket Ground
27 Oct 2019	T20I	0	3	0	0	0.0	Lost	Adelaide Oval
15 Jun 2019	ODI	30	37	0	2	81.1	Lost	Kennington Oval
22 Feb 2017	T20I	14	10	2	0	140.0	Lost	Adelaide Oval
19 Feb 2017	T20I	5	7	0	0	71.4	Won	GMHBA Stadium
9 Sept 2016	T20I	5	7	1	0	71.4	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
6 Sept 2016	T20I	22	13	2	2	169.2	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
4 Sept 2016	ODI	33	36	5	1	91.7	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
31 Aug 2016	ODI	1	8	0	0	12.5	Lost	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
28 Aug 2016	ODI	4	2	1	0	200.0	Lost	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
24 Aug 2016	ODI	69	69	9	0	100.0	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
21 Aug 2016	ODI	67	95	6	0	70.5	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium

Kusal Mendis vs Australia: questions and answers

How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against Australia?: Kusal Mendis has played 29 matches against Australia (15 in T20Is, 14 in ODIs), from 2016 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 10 and lost 19 of them.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Australia?: Kusal Mendis has scored 841 runs in 29 innings against Australia at an average of 32.35 and a strike rate of 92.3 (259 runs at an average of 18.50 in T20Is, 582 runs at an average of 48.50 in ODIs).
What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against Australia?: Kusal Mendis's highest score against Australia is 101 off 115 balls (ODI) at R Premadasa Stadium on 14 February 2025.
How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against Australia?: Kusal Mendis has scored 1 hundred and 6 fifties against Australia.
Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against Australia?: At R Premadasa Stadium: 425 runs in 10 innings against Australia, at an average of 47.22.
How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against Australia?: Of Kusal Mendis's 26 dismissals against Australia: caught 18, other 2, bowled 2, run out 2 and lbw 2. Adam Zampa has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 4 times in 108 balls.
When did Kusal Mendis last play against Australia?: On 16 February 2026 (T20I) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: 51 off 38 balls. Sri Lanka won that match.