Bowler
Sri Lanka
Sri LankaMalinga Bandara stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
Last played 8 Jan 2010 · Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (ODI)
Malinga Bandara has taken 28 ODI wickets at an economy of 4.97 (best 4/31), plus 4 in T20Is.
- ODI26 matches · 2006–201028wicketsEcon 4.97 · Avg 34.64 · Best 4/31
- T20I4 matches · 2006–20094wicketsEcon 6.86 · Avg 24.00 · Best 3/32
Malinga Bandara recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 58 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/44v Bangladesh · ODI8 Jan · 23 pts
- 0/194*v New Zealand · T20I4 Sept · 11 pts
- 1/257v New Zealand · T20I2 Sept · 59 pts
- 0/3931v Pakistan · ODI9 Aug · 49 pts
- 2/440v Pakistan · ODI7 Aug · 88 pts
- 3/32v India · T20I10 Feb · 125 pts
- 1/41v Bangladesh · ODI23 Jul · 54 pts
- 2/64v Bangladesh · ODI20 Jul · 78 pts
- 1/5317v Australia · ODI16 Apr · 74 pts
- 0/375*v India · ODI17 Feb · 18 pts
Malinga Bandara career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 4/31 | 2/0 | 6 |
| T20I | 3/32 | 0/0 | 1 |
Malinga Bandara wickets by year
192006: 19 wickets in 16 matches
2007: 7 wickets in 7 matches
2008: 0 wickets in 0 matches
2009: 2 wickets in 2 matches
2010: 0 wickets in 1 match
20062010
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 |
| 2006 | 16 | 19 |
Malinga Bandara in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle overs 11–40 | 24 | 4.82 | 46% | 168 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 4 | 5.96 | 40% | 27 |
Malinga Bandara 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 | 21 | 33.19 | 4.64 | 42.9 | 47% |
| Left-handers | 7 | 36.29 | 5.67 | 38.4 | 39% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Malinga Bandara record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 6 | 6 | 5.51 |
 Bangladesh | 6 | 5 | 4.85 |
 India | 4 | 3 | 4.96 |
 South Africa | 4 | 9 | 3.99 |
 England | 3 | 3 | 5.12 |
 Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 5.19 |
 New Zealand | 1 | 0 | — |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 6.40 |
| India | 1 | 3 | 8.00 |
Malinga Bandara: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Malinga Bandara taken?
28 wickets at an economy of 4.97 and an average of 34.64; best figures 4/31.
How many T20I wickets has Malinga Bandara taken?
4 wickets at an economy of 6.86 and an average of 24.00; best figures 3/32.
How does Malinga Bandara bowl to left-handers?
7 wickets at 36.29 against left-handers and 21 at 33.19 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).