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Ajantha Mendis
Bowler · 2008 to 2015 · 145 internationals
145Internationals
409Runs
0Hundreds
288Wickets
23Catches
Career records by format
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| ODI | 87 | 42 | 19 | 188 | 21* | 8.17 | 263 | 71.48 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 2 |
| T20I | 39 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 10/209 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| ODI | 87 | 84 | 4,154 | 34 | 3,324 | 152 | 6/13 | 6/13 | 21.86 | 4.80 | 27.32 | 7 | 3 | - |
| T20I | 39 | 39 | 885 | 5 | 952 | 66 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 14.42 | 6.45 | 13.40 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Format | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.064 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
| ODI | 87 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0.176 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
| T20I | 39 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.153 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.
Ajantha Mendis: Test, ODI and T20I stats
Test
70wickets
- Matches
- 19
- Average
- 34.77
- Economy
- 3.08
- Strike rate
- 67.57
- Best innings
- 6/99
- Five-fors
- 4
213 runs · batting average 16.38
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ODI
152wickets
- Matches
- 87
- Average
- 21.86
- Economy
- 4.80
- Strike rate
- 27.32
- Best innings
- 6/13
- Five-fors
- 3
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T20I
66wickets
- Matches
- 39
- Average
- 14.42
- Economy
- 6.45
- Strike rate
- 13.40
- Best innings
- 6/8
- Five-fors
- 2
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Where the career sits
Scorecard coverage
| Format | Official bat inns | In scorecards | Official bowl inns | In scorecards | First | Latest | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 2008-07-23 | 2014-07-24 | Complete |
| ODI | 42 | 41 | 84 | 80 | 2008-04-10 | 2015-12-26 | 98% |
| T20I | 8 | 8 | 39 | 37 | 2008-10-10 | 2014-03-27 | 100% |
Questions fans ask about Ajantha Mendis
- How many Test runs has Ajantha Mendis scored?
- Ajantha Mendis has 213 runs in 19 Test innings from 19 matches at an average of 16.38 and a strike rate of 46.81. Highest score: 78.
- What is Ajantha Mendis's Test batting average?
- Ajantha Mendis's Test batting average is 16.38, from 213 runs and 19 innings.
- How many Test wickets has Ajantha Mendis taken?
- Ajantha Mendis has taken 70 wickets in Test from 19 matches at a bowling average of 34.77. Best innings: 6/99.
- How many ODI runs has Ajantha Mendis scored?
- Ajantha Mendis has 188 runs in 42 ODI innings from 87 matches at an average of 8.17 and a strike rate of 71.48. Highest score: 21*.
- What is Ajantha Mendis's ODI batting average?
- Ajantha Mendis's ODI batting average is 8.17, from 188 runs and 42 innings.
- How many ODI wickets has Ajantha Mendis taken?
- Ajantha Mendis has taken 152 wickets in ODI from 87 matches at a bowling average of 21.86. Best innings: 6/13.
Explore every recorded innings
143 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.
Latest appearances
| Date | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-26 | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | ODI | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 2015-11-07 | Sri Lanka v West Indies | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs (D/L method) |
| 2015-11-04 | Sri Lanka v West Indies | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2015-11-01 | Sri Lanka v West Indies | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 1 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2014-12-10 | Sri Lanka v England | ODI | England won by 5 wickets |
| 2014-12-07 | Sri Lanka v England | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2014-12-03 | Sri Lanka v England | ODI | England won by 5 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2014-11-29 | Sri Lanka v England | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 2014-11-26 | Sri Lanka v England | ODI | Sri Lanka won by 25 runs |
| 2014-11-16 | India v Sri Lanka | ODI | India won by 3 wickets |
| 2014-11-13 | India v Sri Lanka | ODI | India won by 153 runs |
| 2014-07-24 | Sri Lanka v South Africa | Test | Match drawn |
TEST CAREER · 2008 to 2014
Ajantha Mendis in Tests
Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards
70Wickets
34.77Average
3.08Economy
67.57Strike rate
6/99Best
4Five-fors
Official Test record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 10/209 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 19 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.064 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
Test career in charts
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Caught5 · 26.3%
Bowled3 · 15.8%
LBW4 · 21.1%
Stumped1 · 5.3%
Not out6 · 31.6%
1-0 inns
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947.001 inns
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116.005 inns
Fours100 · 46.9%
Sixes6 · 2.8%
Other runs107 · 50.2%
Recent Test form
Last 10 batting innings
182runs
26.00average
45.50strike rate
150s
0100s
Last 10 bowling innings
14wickets
44.35average
3.24economy
82.00strike rate
6/99best
Test record by situation
complete career| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 7 | 1 | 133 | 78 | 22.16 | 317 | 41.95 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2.00 | 17 | 35.29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 47 | 53.00 | 72 | 73.61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| England | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12* | N/A | 20 | 65.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3.00 | 18 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 11 | 18.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6 | 10 | 1,849 | 41 | 986 | 34 | 6/117 | 29.00 | 3.19 | 54.38 | 4 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 6 | 791 | 16 | 463 | 15 | 6/99 | 30.86 | 3.51 | 52.73 | 1 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 6 | 774 | 21 | 395 | 6 | 3/20 | 65.83 | 3.06 | 129.00 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 3 | 4 | 639 | 15 | 304 | 11 | 6/169 | 27.63 | 2.85 | 58.09 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 347 | 12 | 135 | 3 | 2/50 | 45.00 | 2.33 | 115.66 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 2 | 204 | 9 | 85 | 0 | 0/17 | N/A | 2.50 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| England | 1 | 1 | 126 | 4 | 66 | 1 | 1/66 | 66.00 | 3.14 | 126.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12 | 2 | 114 | 78 | 11.40 | 276 | 41.30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 4 | 99 | 47 | 33.00 | 179 | 55.30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 23 | 3,441 | 83 | 1,740 | 53 | 6/117 | 32.83 | 3.03 | 64.92 | 4 | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 8 | 1,289 | 35 | 694 | 17 | 6/99 | 40.82 | 3.23 | 75.82 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 9 | 9 | 3 | 66 | 47 | 11.00 | 140 | 47.14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 9.00 | 57 | 47.36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 4 | 4 | 1 | 118 | 78 | 39.33 | 255 | 46.27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 4th innings of the match | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 3 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st innings of the match | 6 | 6 | 1,146 | 23 | 602 | 24 | 6/117 | 25.08 | 3.15 | 47.75 | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd innings of the match | 13 | 13 | 2,425 | 62 | 1,217 | 27 | 6/99 | 45.07 | 3.01 | 89.81 | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd innings of the match | 4 | 4 | 578 | 14 | 314 | 11 | 4/60 | 28.54 | 3.25 | 52.54 | 2 | 0 |
| 4th innings of the match | 8 | 8 | 581 | 19 | 301 | 8 | 3/57 | 37.62 | 3.10 | 72.62 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47.00 | 67 | 70.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| No. 10 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 154 | 78 | 15.40 | 361 | 42.65 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| No. 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6* | 6.00 | 27 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 9.66 | 49 | 59.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lost | 4 | 8 | 3 | 129 | 78 | 25.80 | 309 | 41.74 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Drawn | 5 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 47 | 11.00 | 97 | 56.70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 6 | 12 | 1,624 | 45 | 749 | 31 | 5/56 | 24.16 | 2.76 | 52.38 | 3 | 1 |
| Lost | 4 | 6 | 950 | 16 | 611 | 15 | 6/117 | 40.73 | 3.85 | 63.33 | 1 | 1 |
| Drawn | 9 | 13 | 2,156 | 57 | 1,074 | 24 | 6/99 | 44.75 | 2.98 | 89.83 | 1 | 2 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 6.33 | 33 | 57.57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 11.25 | 108 | 41.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 78 | 21.75 | 216 | 40.27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12* | N/A | 20 | 65.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 47 | 24.50 | 78 | 62.82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 6 | 979 | 24 | 478 | 26 | 6/117 | 18.38 | 2.92 | 37.65 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 11 | 1,607 | 45 | 820 | 18 | 4/71 | 45.55 | 3.06 | 89.27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 1,281 | 29 | 650 | 17 | 6/169 | 38.23 | 3.04 | 75.35 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 126 | 4 | 66 | 1 | 1/66 | 66.00 | 3.14 | 126.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 258 | 4 | 175 | 2 | 2/152 | 87.50 | 4.06 | 129.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 479 | 12 | 245 | 6 | 6/99 | 40.83 | 3.06 | 79.83 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2.40 | 23 | 52.17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| P Sara Oval | 3 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 78 | 32.66 | 233 | 42.06 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 5 | 9 | 1,501 | 29 | 804 | 23 | 6/117 | 34.95 | 3.21 | 65.26 | 1 | 2 |
| P Sara Oval | 3 | 6 | 798 | 18 | 412 | 13 | 5/56 | 31.69 | 3.09 | 61.38 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 3 | 5 | 857 | 27 | 389 | 12 | 4/60 | 32.41 | 2.72 | 71.41 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 3 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 78 | 20.00 | 231 | 43.29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | 16 | 37.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 19 | 19 | 6 | 213 | 78 | 16.38 | 455 | 46.81 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 5 | 9 | 1,621 | 38 | 824 | 32 | 6/117 | 25.75 | 3.04 | 50.65 | 4 | 2 |
| Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 2 | 4 | 372 | 5 | 217 | 5 | 3/20 | 43.40 | 3.50 | 74.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series | 2 | 4 | 533 | 12 | 288 | 13 | 6/99 | 22.15 | 3.24 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 |
| West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series | 3 | 4 | 639 | 15 | 304 | 11 | 6/169 | 27.63 | 2.85 | 58.09 | 0 | 1 |
| All | 19 | 31 | 4,730 | 118 | 2,434 | 70 | 6/99 | 34.77 | 3.08 | 67.57 | 5 | 4 |
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Test milestones
Best Test performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 157 | 49.68 | 10 | 1 | India | P Sara Oval | 2010-08-03 |
| 47 | 67 | 70.14 | 6 | 0 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2014-02-04 |
| 27 | 75 | 36.00 | 3 | 0 | India | Green Park | 2009-11-24 |
| 17 | 28 | 60.71 | 2 | 0 | India | P Sara Oval | 2008-08-08 |
| 12* | 18 | 66.66 | 2 | 0 | England | Sophia Gardens | 2011-05-26 |
| 6* | 5 | 120.00 | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh | Chittagong Divisional Stadium | 2009-01-03 |
| 6* | 11 | 54.54 | 0 | 0 | India | Green Park | 2009-11-24 |
| 5 | 4 | 125.00 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | Galle International Stadium | 2009-07-04 |
| 4 | 9 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | West Indies | Galle International Stadium | 2010-11-15 |
| 3 | 41 | 7.31 | 0 | 0 | India | P Sara Oval | 2010-08-03 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/99 | 179 | 3 | 3.31 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2014-02-04 |
| 6/117 | 168 | 1 | 4.17 | India | Galle International Stadium | 2008-07-31 |
| 6/169 | 354 | 6 | 2.86 | West Indies | Galle International Stadium | 2010-11-15 |
| 5/56 | 168 | 4 | 2.00 | India | P Sara Oval | 2008-08-08 |
| 4/60 | 108 | 3 | 3.33 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2008-07-23 |
| 4/71 | 168 | 5 | 2.53 | Bangladesh | Chittagong Divisional Stadium | 2009-01-03 |
| 4/72 | 167 | 5 | 2.58 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2008-07-23 |
| 4/92 | 164 | 4 | 3.36 | India | Galle International Stadium | 2008-07-31 |
| 4/172 | 378 | 10 | 2.73 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2010-07-26 |
| 3/20 | 60 | 3 | 2.00 | Pakistan | P Sara Oval | 2009-07-12 |
Latest Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-24 | South Africa | 2 | 0/68 & 0/17 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | Match drawn |
| 2014-02-04 | Bangladesh | 47 | 6/99 & 0/61 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Match drawn |
| 2013-03-08 | Bangladesh | did not bat | 2/152 & 0/23 | Galle International Stadium | Match drawn |
| 2011-05-26 | England | 1* & 12* | 1/66 | Sophia Gardens | England won by an innings and 14 runs |
| 2010-12-01 | West Indies | did not bat | 2/78 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Match drawn |
| 2010-11-23 | West Indies | 2 | 2/56 & 1/1 | R Premadasa Stadium | Match drawn |
| 2010-11-15 | West Indies | 4 | 6/169 | Galle International Stadium | Match drawn |
| 2010-08-03 | India | 3 & 78 | 2/109 & 0/65 | P Sara Oval | India won by 5 wickets |
| 2010-07-26 | India | did not bat | 4/172 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | Match drawn |
| 2009-11-24 | India | 6* & 27 | 2/162 | Green Park | India won by an innings and 144 runs |
ODI CAREER · 2008 to 2015
Ajantha Mendis in ODIs
Scorecards for 41 of 42 official batting innings
152Wickets
21.86Average
4.80Economy
27.32Strike rate
6/13Best
3Five-fors
Official ODI record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 87 | 42 | 19 | 188 | 21* | 8.17 | 263 | 71.48 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 2 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 87 | 84 | 4,154 | 34 | 3,324 | 152 | 6/13 | 6/13 | 21.86 | 4.80 | 27.32 | 7 | 3 | - |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
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| Career | 87 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0.176 | 2 (2ct 0st) |
ODI career in charts
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Caught12 · 29.3%
Bowled6 · 14.6%
Run out3 · 7.3%
Stumped1 · 2.4%
Caught and bowled1 · 2.4%
Not out18 · 43.9%
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Fours60 · 34.7%
Sixes12 · 6.9%
Other runs101 · 58.4%
Recent ODI form
Last 10 batting innings
53runs
8.83average
80.30strike rate
050s
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Last 10 bowling innings
17wickets
29.94average
6.94economy
25.88strike rate
4/73best
ODI record by situation
41 recorded innings| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13 | 13 | 4 | 50 | 8* | 5.55 | 92 | 54.34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| South Africa | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3* | 1.66 | 29 | 17.24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7* | 3.50 | 15 | 46.66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 19* | 10.00 | 24 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15* | 23.00 | 15 | 153.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4.50 | 17 | 52.94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3.50 | 16 | 43.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 3 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 21* | 15.50 | 31 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3* | N/A | 4 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18* | N/A | 9 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19 | 19 | 1,029 | 9 | 901 | 36 | 6/13 | 25.02 | 5.25 | 28.58 | 3 | 1 |
| England | 9 | 9 | 466 | 1 | 425 | 14 | 3/33 | 30.35 | 5.47 | 33.28 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 8 | 8 | 401 | 4 | 333 | 21 | 4/51 | 15.85 | 4.98 | 19.09 | 1 | 0 |
| West Indies | 8 | 8 | 372 | 2 | 350 | 12 | 4/46 | 29.16 | 5.64 | 31.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 8 | 344 | 2 | 209 | 22 | 6/29 | 9.50 | 3.64 | 15.63 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 324 | 0 | 276 | 7 | 3/49 | 39.42 | 5.11 | 46.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 341 | 2 | 270 | 11 | 4/47 | 24.54 | 4.75 | 31.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 306 | 1 | 222 | 10 | 3/24 | 22.20 | 4.35 | 30.60 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 281 | 2 | 213 | 6 | 3/35 | 35.50 | 4.54 | 46.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3/11 | 3.66 | 1.57 | 14.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 3/27 | 9.00 | 2.70 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 18 | 7 | 61 | 21* | 5.54 | 117 | 52.13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Away | 14 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 18* | 5.87 | 76 | 61.84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Neutral | 9 | 9 | 5 | 65 | 19* | 16.25 | 59 | 110.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 38 | 1,922 | 15 | 1,574 | 66 | 4/10 | 23.84 | 4.91 | 29.12 | 3 | 0 |
| Away | 30 | 30 | 1,433 | 5 | 1,233 | 57 | 6/29 | 21.63 | 5.16 | 25.14 | 3 | 1 |
| Neutral | 12 | 12 | 611 | 6 | 430 | 22 | 6/13 | 19.54 | 4.22 | 27.77 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 22 | 22 | 8 | 90 | 18* | 6.42 | 109 | 82.56 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Chasing | 19 | 19 | 10 | 83 | 21* | 9.22 | 143 | 58.04 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 39 | 39 | 2,065 | 10 | 1,787 | 76 | 6/29 | 23.51 | 5.19 | 27.17 | 3 | 1 |
| Defending a total | 41 | 41 | 1,901 | 16 | 1,450 | 69 | 6/13 | 21.01 | 4.57 | 27.55 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 21* | 14.00 | 42 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| No. 10 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 104 | 19* | 13.00 | 146 | 71.23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| No. 11 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 27 | 7* | 2.25 | 64 | 42.18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 14 | 11 | 113 | 21* | 37.66 | 86 | 131.39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Lost | 27 | 27 | 7 | 60 | 8* | 3.00 | 166 | 36.14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 48 | 48 | 2,327 | 22 | 1,694 | 111 | 6/13 | 15.26 | 4.36 | 20.96 | 6 | 2 |
| Lost | 31 | 31 | 1,585 | 4 | 1,493 | 34 | 4/73 | 43.91 | 5.65 | 46.61 | 1 | 0 |
| No result | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0/50 | N/A | 5.55 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 15* | 14.00 | 44 | 95.45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 8* | 4.00 | 81 | 39.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7.50 | 22 | 68.18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3* | N/A | 13 | 23.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 19* | 7.00 | 22 | 95.45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 18* | 6.60 | 40 | 82.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 21* | 25.00 | 28 | 89.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | 774 | 12 | 464 | 43 | 6/13 | 10.79 | 3.59 | 18.00 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | 984 | 3 | 800 | 24 | 3/15 | 33.33 | 4.87 | 41.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 276 | 1 | 225 | 6 | 2/21 | 37.50 | 4.89 | 46.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | 486 | 1 | 362 | 15 | 4/46 | 24.13 | 4.46 | 32.40 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 1/54 | 54.00 | 6.75 | 48.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 399 | 3 | 320 | 14 | 4/51 | 22.85 | 4.81 | 28.50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 17 | 855 | 6 | 822 | 38 | 4/60 | 21.63 | 5.76 | 22.50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 0 | 190 | 4 | 2/46 | 47.50 | 7.91 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 10 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 21* | 8.80 | 86 | 51.16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 14 | 14.28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8* | 8.50 | 13 | 130.76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 22 | 22 | 1,121 | 7 | 948 | 40 | 4/10 | 23.70 | 5.07 | 28.02 | 1 | 0 |
| Harare Sports Club | 7 | 7 | 336 | 2 | 227 | 17 | 6/29 | 13.35 | 4.05 | 19.76 | 1 | 1 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 6 | 6 | 293 | 2 | 236 | 13 | 4/51 | 18.15 | 4.83 | 22.53 | 1 | 0 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 6 | 6 | 275 | 2 | 185 | 14 | 3/11 | 13.21 | 4.03 | 19.64 | 0 | 0 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 5 | 5 | 236 | 2 | 159 | 15 | 6/13 | 10.60 | 4.04 | 15.73 | 1 | 1 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 4 | 160 | 0 | 162 | 3 | 2/48 | 54.00 | 6.07 | 53.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 4 | 4 | 234 | 5 | 132 | 6 | 3/21 | 22.00 | 3.38 | 39.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8* | 5.33 | 43 | 37.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asia Cup | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 15* | 36.00 | 20 | 180.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | 16 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4.00 | 31 | 38.70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7* | 7.00 | 14 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 9 | 9 | 495 | 8 | 351 | 18 | 4/10 | 19.50 | 4.25 | 27.50 | 1 | 0 |
| Asia Cup | 6 | 6 | 327 | 2 | 238 | 18 | 6/13 | 13.22 | 4.36 | 18.16 | 2 | 1 |
| South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 6 | 311 | 4 | 249 | 17 | 4/51 | 14.64 | 4.80 | 18.29 | 1 | 0 |
| Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 5 | 217 | 0 | 173 | 5 | 3/49 | 34.60 | 4.78 | 43.40 | 0 | 0 |
| England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 5 | 238 | 1 | 246 | 9 | 3/33 | 27.33 | 6.20 | 26.44 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 5 | 5 | 228 | 1 | 237 | 8 | 4/46 | 29.62 | 6.23 | 28.50 | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka in India ODI Series | 4 | 4 | 214 | 0 | 267 | 5 | 4/73 | 53.40 | 7.48 | 42.80 | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe ODI Series | 4 | 4 | 162 | 1 | 100 | 9 | 4/15 | 11.11 | 3.70 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe Triangular Series | 4 | 4 | 216 | 1 | 183 | 5 | 2/21 | 36.60 | 5.08 | 43.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Compaq Cup | 3 | 3 | 134 | 1 | 106 | 2 | 1/22 | 53.00 | 4.74 | 67.00 | 0 | 0 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 3 | 3 | 150 | 1 | 114 | 3 | 3/30 | 38.00 | 4.56 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 3 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 93 | 6 | 3/35 | 15.50 | 3.60 | 25.83 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 22 | 22 | 8 | 90 | 18* | 6.42 | 109 | 82.56 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Chasing | 19 | 19 | 10 | 83 | 21* | 9.22 | 143 | 58.04 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| All | 80 | 41 | 18 | 173 | 21* | 7.52 | 252 | 68.65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 39 | 39 | 2,065 | 10 | 1,787 | 76 | 6/29 | 23.51 | 5.19 | 27.17 | 3 | 1 |
| Defending a total | 41 | 41 | 1,901 | 16 | 1,450 | 69 | 6/13 | 21.01 | 4.57 | 27.55 | 4 | 1 |
| All | 80 | 80 | 3,966 | 26 | 3,237 | 145 | 6/13 | 22.32 | 4.89 | 27.35 | 7 | 2 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
ODI milestones
Five-wicket innings 2 of 3
Best ODI performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21* | 20 | 105.00 | 1 | 1 | West Indies | R Premadasa Stadium | 2015-11-01 |
| 19* | 14 | 135.71 | 2 | 1 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2013-12-27 |
| 18* | 9 | 200.00 | 3 | 0 | Ireland | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground | 2014-05-06 |
| 15* | 8 | 187.50 | 2 | 0 | Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium | 2008-06-25 |
| 8* | 6 | 133.33 | 1 | 0 | Bangladesh | National Stadium, Karachi | 2008-06-30 |
| 8* | 21 | 38.09 | 0 | 0 | India | R Premadasa Stadium | 2009-02-03 |
| 8 | 4 | 200.00 | 2 | 0 | India | National Stadium, Karachi | 2008-07-06 |
| 8 | 6 | 133.33 | 1 | 0 | West Indies | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2011-02-06 |
| 7* | 9 | 77.77 | 1 | 0 | Australia | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 2011-08-14 |
| 7 | 10 | 70.00 | 0 | 0 | India | R Premadasa Stadium | 2009-09-14 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 48 | 1 | 1.62 | India | National Stadium, Karachi | 2008-07-06 |
| 6/29 | 54 | 0 | 3.22 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2008-11-28 |
| 4/10 | 27 | 2 | 2.22 | India | R Premadasa Stadium | 2008-08-29 |
| 4/15 | 36 | 1 | 2.50 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2008-11-22 |
| 4/46 | 60 | 1 | 4.60 | West Indies | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2011-02-06 |
| 4/47 | 60 | 0 | 4.70 | Pakistan | National Stadium, Karachi | 2008-06-29 |
| 4/51 | 58 | 0 | 5.27 | South Africa | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2013-07-28 |
| 4/60 | 60 | 0 | 6.00 | India | Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium | 2014-02-28 |
| 4/73 | 58 | 0 | 7.55 | India | JSCA International Stadium Complex | 2014-11-16 |
| 3/11 | 42 | 2 | 1.57 | Afghanistan | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2014-03-03 |
Latest ODI matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-26 | New Zealand | 4 | 0/49 | Hagley Oval | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 2015-11-07 | West Indies | did not bat | 2/51 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs (D/L method) |
| 2015-11-04 | West Indies | did not bat | 0/44 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2015-11-01 | West Indies | 21* | 2/46 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 1 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2014-12-10 | England | 0 | 1/49 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | England won by 5 wickets |
| 2014-12-07 | England | did not bat | 3/56 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2014-12-03 | England | did not bat | 0/53 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | England won by 5 wickets (D/L method) |
| 2014-11-29 | England | did not bat | 3/33 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 2014-11-26 | England | did not bat | 2/55 | R Premadasa Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 25 runs |
| 2014-11-16 | India | 0 | 4/73 | JSCA International Stadium Complex | India won by 3 wickets |
T20I CAREER · 2008 to 2014
Ajantha Mendis in T20Is
Scorecards for 8 of 8 official batting innings
66Wickets
14.42Average
6.45Economy
13.40Strike rate
6/8Best
2Five-fors
Official T20I record
| Batting | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 39 | 885 | 5 | 952 | 66 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 14.42 | 6.45 | 13.40 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Fielding | Mat | Inns | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/Inns | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 39 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.153 | 1 (1ct 0st) |
T20I career in charts
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Caught1 · 12.5%
Bowled2 · 25.0%
Not out5 · 62.5%
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Fours4 · 50.0%
Other runs4 · 50.0%
Recent T20I form
Last 8 batting innings
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2.66average
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40.25average
8.47economy
28.50strike rate
1/20best
T20I record by situation
8 recorded innings| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 8 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 6 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 1 | 400.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8 | 8 | 180 | 0 | 194 | 12 | 3/9 | 16.16 | 6.46 | 15.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 132 | 0 | 157 | 7 | 3/23 | 22.42 | 7.13 | 18.85 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 5 | 5 | 114 | 1 | 129 | 10 | 6/16 | 12.90 | 6.78 | 11.40 | 0 | 1 |
| West Indies | 5 | 5 | 120 | 1 | 82 | 13 | 4/12 | 6.30 | 4.10 | 9.23 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 146 | 3 | 1/31 | 48.66 | 9.12 | 32.00 | 0 | 0 |
| England | 3 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0/19 | N/A | 9.25 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 3 | 60 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 6/8 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 6.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 1/21 | 25.00 | 6.25 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2/22 | 11.00 | 5.50 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 4 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4* | 3.50 | 13 | 53.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 13 | 306 | 4 | 331 | 26 | 6/8 | 12.73 | 6.49 | 11.76 | 1 | 2 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 114 | 0 | 125 | 6 | 3/24 | 20.83 | 6.57 | 19.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 19 | 19 | 426 | 0 | 467 | 27 | 4/15 | 17.29 | 6.57 | 15.77 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 2 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chasing | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.33 | 15 | 26.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 17 | 17 | 402 | 1 | 424 | 27 | 4/12 | 15.70 | 6.32 | 14.88 | 2 | 0 |
| Defending a total | 20 | 20 | 444 | 3 | 499 | 32 | 6/8 | 15.59 | 6.74 | 13.87 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 | 22.22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4* | 6.00 | 8 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 2 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lost | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1.33 | 15 | 26.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 23 | 23 | 516 | 4 | 498 | 46 | 6/8 | 10.82 | 5.79 | 11.21 | 1 | 2 |
| Lost | 13 | 13 | 306 | 0 | 377 | 12 | 4/12 | 31.41 | 7.39 | 25.50 | 1 | 0 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1/48 | 48.00 | 12.00 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 2 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 | 12 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 4/15 | 5.42 | 4.75 | 6.85 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 204 | 0 | 189 | 14 | 3/9 | 13.50 | 5.55 | 14.57 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 156 | 0 | 165 | 8 | 3/24 | 20.62 | 6.34 | 19.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 6/16 | 5.14 | 5.14 | 6.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 144 | 3 | 147 | 15 | 6/8 | 9.80 | 6.12 | 9.60 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 156 | 0 | 202 | 5 | 1/20 | 40.40 | 7.76 | 31.20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 146 | 3 | 1/21 | 48.66 | 9.12 | 32.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 3 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 5 | 5 | 114 | 2 | 136 | 10 | 6/16 | 13.60 | 7.15 | 11.40 | 0 | 1 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 5 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 117 | 9 | 4/12 | 13.00 | 5.85 | 13.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 4 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 146 | 3 | 1/21 | 48.66 | 9.12 | 32.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Lord's | 3 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 80 | 2 | 2/22 | 40.00 | 7.27 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 3 | 72 | 2 | 78 | 7 | 6/8 | 11.14 | 6.50 | 10.28 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent Bridge | 3 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 3/9 | 6.75 | 4.90 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World Twenty20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4* | 3.00 | 10 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC World Twenty20 | 18 | 18 | 408 | 3 | 418 | 31 | 6/8 | 13.48 | 6.14 | 13.16 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series | 3 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 1/20 | 22.00 | 6.00 | 22.00 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series | 3 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 102 | 2 | 1/31 | 51.00 | 8.50 | 36.00 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4* | N/A | 2 | 200.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chasing | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.33 | 15 | 26.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4* | 2.66 | 17 | 47.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling first | 17 | 17 | 402 | 1 | 424 | 27 | 4/12 | 15.70 | 6.32 | 14.88 | 2 | 0 |
| Defending a total | 20 | 20 | 444 | 3 | 499 | 32 | 6/8 | 15.59 | 6.74 | 13.87 | 0 | 2 |
| All | 37 | 37 | 846 | 4 | 923 | 59 | 6/8 | 15.64 | 6.54 | 14.33 | 2 | 2 |
- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by
T20I milestones
Best T20I performances
| Score | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4* | 1 | 400.00 | 1 | 0 | Ireland | Lord's | 2009-06-14 |
| 2 | 5 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | New Zealand | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | 2010-05-22 |
| 1 | 7 | 14.28 | 0 | 0 | Australia | Kensington Oval | 2010-05-09 |
| 1 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | West Indies | R Premadasa Stadium | 2012-10-07 |
| 0* | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | New Zealand | R Premadasa Stadium | 2009-09-02 |
| 0* | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2011-08-08 |
| 0* | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2011-11-25 |
| 0* | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | South Africa | R Premadasa Stadium | 2013-08-02 |
| Figures | Balls | Mdns | Econ | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 24 | 2 | 2.00 | Zimbabwe | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 2012-09-18 |
| 6/16 | 24 | 1 | 4.00 | Australia | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2011-08-08 |
| 4/12 | 24 | 0 | 3.00 | West Indies | R Premadasa Stadium | 2012-10-07 |
| 4/15 | 24 | 0 | 3.75 | Zimbabwe | King City (NW) | 2008-10-10 |
| 3/9 | 18 | 0 | 3.00 | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 2009-06-16 |
| 3/20 | 24 | 0 | 5.00 | Australia | Trent Bridge | 2009-06-08 |
| 3/23 | 24 | 0 | 5.75 | Pakistan | Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 2008-10-13 |
| 3/24 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2010-05-07 |
| 2/9 | 24 | 0 | 2.25 | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 2009-06-19 |
| 2/12 | 24 | 1 | 3.00 | West Indies | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2012-09-29 |
Latest T20I matches
| Date | Opponent | Bat | Bowl | Ground | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | England | did not bat | 0/52 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | England won by 6 wickets |
| 2014-03-22 | South Africa | did not bat | 1/44 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 5 runs |
| 2014-02-14 | Bangladesh | did not bat | 1/21 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets |
| 2014-02-12 | Bangladesh | did not bat | 1/29 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 2 runs |
| 2013-12-11 | Pakistan | did not bat | 1/29 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 3 wickets |
| 2013-11-21 | New Zealand | did not bat | 1/20 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 2013-11-19 | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | did not bat | - | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | No result |
| 2013-08-06 | South Africa | did not bat | 1/31 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2013-08-04 | South Africa | did not bat | 0/39 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | South Africa won by 22 runs |
| 2013-08-02 | South Africa | 0* | 1/32 | R Premadasa Stadium | South Africa won by 12 runs |