How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against Zimbabwe?

Kusal Mendis has played 28 matches against Zimbabwe (19 in ODIs, 9 in T20Is), from 2016 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 17 and lost 9 of them.

How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Zimbabwe?

Kusal Mendis has scored 654 runs in 27 innings against Zimbabwe at an average of 29.73 and a strike rate of 89.8 (486 runs at an average of 34.71 in ODIs, 168 runs at an average of 21.00 in T20Is).

What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against Zimbabwe?

Kusal Mendis's highest score against Zimbabwe is 86 off 80 balls (ODI) at Galle International Stadium on 30 June 2017.

How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against Zimbabwe?

Kusal Mendis has scored no hundreds and 3 fifties against Zimbabwe.

Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against Zimbabwe?

At R Premadasa Stadium: 197 runs in 7 innings against Zimbabwe, at an average of 32.83.

How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against Zimbabwe?

Of Kusal Mendis's 22 dismissals against Zimbabwe: caught 16, bowled 3, run out 2 and stumped 1. Blessing Muzarabani has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 4 times in 130 balls.

When did Kusal Mendis last play against Zimbabwe?

On 19 February 2026 (T20I) at R Premadasa Stadium: 14 off 20 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.

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

28MatchesODI 19 · T20I 9

654Runsaverage 29.73 · SR 89.8

86Highest score0 hundreds · 3 fifties

Kusal Mendis against Zimbabwe by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
ODI	19	486	34.71	85.4	0/3	86
T20I	9	168	21.00	105.7	0/0	38

Kusal Mendis against Zimbabwe year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2026 T20I	1	14	14.00	70.0	0/0	14
2025 T20I	5	100	25.00	108.7	0/0	38
2025 ODI	2	43	21.50	58.9	0/0	38
2024 T20I	3	54	18.00	114.9	0/0	33
2024 ODI	3	129	64.50	101.6	0/1	66*

5 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2023 ODI	1	25	—	59.5	0/0	25*
2022 ODI	3	69	23.00	82.1	0/0	36
2018 ODI	2	36	18.00	75.0	0/0	36
2017 ODI	5	115	28.75	100.0	0/1	86
2016 ODI	3	69	69.00	86.3	0/1	57

Kusal Mendis's best innings against Zimbabwe

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
86	80	ODI	Galle International Stadium	30 Jun 2017
66*	51	ODI	R Premadasa Stadium	11 Jan 2024
57	72	ODI	Queens Sports Club	27 Nov 2016

Kusal Mendis against Zimbabwe by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
R Premadasa Stadium	7	197	32.83	101.5
Harare Sports Club	6	124	24.80	91.2
Queens Sports Club	3	82	82.00	71.9
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	3	69	23.00	82.1
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa	3	29	14.50	85.3
Galle International Stadium	2	86	43.00	106.2
Shere Bangla National Stadium	2	36	18.00	75.0
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	2	31	31.00	83.8

Zimbabwe bowlers Kusal Mendis has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Blessing Muzarabani	130	136	4	104.6
Sikandar Raza	102	78	1	76.5
Richard Ngarava	98	102	2	104.1
Tendai Chatara	57	44	3	77.2
Wellington Masakadza	56	49	1	87.5
Graeme Cremer	55	55	2	100.0
Sean Williams	52	41	2	78.8
Brad Evans	49	31	2	63.3

Kusal Mendis's batting in every match against Zimbabwe

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
19 Feb 2026	T20I	14	20	0	0	70.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
25 Nov 2025	T20I	25*	25	1	1	100.0	Won	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
20 Nov 2025	T20I	6	12	0	0	50.0	Lost	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
7 Sept 2025	T20I	30	17	3	1	176.5	Won	Harare Sports Club
6 Sept 2025	T20I	1	3	0	0	33.3	Lost	Harare Sports Club

22 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
3 Sept 2025	T20I	38	35	4	0	108.6	Won	Harare Sports Club
31 Aug 2025	ODI	5	10	0	0	50.0	Won	Harare Sports Club
29 Aug 2025	ODI	38	63	3	0	60.3	Won	Harare Sports Club
18 Jan 2024	T20I	33	27	4	1	122.2	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
16 Jan 2024	T20I	4	5	1	0	80.0	Lost	R Premadasa Stadium
14 Jan 2024	T20I	17	15	2	0	113.3	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
11 Jan 2024	ODI	66*	51	9	1	129.4	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
8 Jan 2024	ODI	17	28	2	0	60.7	Won	R Premadasa Stadium
6 Jan 2024	ODI	46	48	6	0	95.8	No result	R Premadasa Stadium
2 Jul 2023	ODI	25*	42	2	0	59.5	Won	Queens Sports Club
21 Jan 2022	ODI	36	51	4	0	70.6	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
18 Jan 2022	ODI	7	9	1	0	77.8	Lost	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
16 Jan 2022	ODI	26	24	6	0	108.3	Won	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
21 Jan 2018	ODI	36	44	4	0	81.8	Won	Shere Bangla National Stadium
17 Jan 2018	ODI	0	4	0	0	0.0	Lost	Shere Bangla National Stadium
10 Jul 2017	ODI	1	8	0	0	12.5	Lost	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa
8 Jul 2017	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Lost	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa
6 Jul 2017	ODI	28*	25	2	0	112.0	Won	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa
2 Jul 2017	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Won	Galle International Stadium
30 Jun 2017	ODI	86	80	8	1	107.5	Lost	Galle International Stadium
27 Nov 2016	ODI	57	72	10	0	79.2	Won	Queens Sports Club
14 Nov 2016	ODI	12*	8	1	1	150.0	Won	Harare Sports Club

Kusal Mendis vs Zimbabwe: questions and answers

How many matches has Kusal Mendis played against Zimbabwe?: Kusal Mendis has played 28 matches against Zimbabwe (19 in ODIs, 9 in T20Is), from 2016 to 2026. Sri Lanka won 17 and lost 9 of them.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Zimbabwe?: Kusal Mendis has scored 654 runs in 27 innings against Zimbabwe at an average of 29.73 and a strike rate of 89.8 (486 runs at an average of 34.71 in ODIs, 168 runs at an average of 21.00 in T20Is).
What is Kusal Mendis's highest score against Zimbabwe?: Kusal Mendis's highest score against Zimbabwe is 86 off 80 balls (ODI) at Galle International Stadium on 30 June 2017.
How many hundreds has Kusal Mendis scored against Zimbabwe?: Kusal Mendis has scored no hundreds and 3 fifties against Zimbabwe.
Where has Kusal Mendis scored the most runs against Zimbabwe?: At R Premadasa Stadium: 197 runs in 7 innings against Zimbabwe, at an average of 32.83.
How does Kusal Mendis usually get out against Zimbabwe?: Of Kusal Mendis's 22 dismissals against Zimbabwe: caught 16, bowled 3, run out 2 and stumped 1. Blessing Muzarabani has dismissed Kusal Mendis most often, 4 times in 130 balls.
When did Kusal Mendis last play against Zimbabwe?: On 19 February 2026 (T20I) at R Premadasa Stadium: 14 off 20 balls. Sri Lanka lost that match.