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Kevin Pietersen vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head to head record
Data through 13 May 2014Last updated 13 May 2014
In 11 matches between 2006 and 2014, Kevin Pietersen scored 189 runs off 276 balls from Muttiah Muralitharan (strike rate 68.5). Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Kevin Pietersen 8 times, once every 34 balls on average. 64% of the balls were dot balls, and Kevin Pietersen hit 19 fours and 4 sixes.
Balls
276
11 matches
Runs
189
Dismissals
8
by Muttiah Muralitharan
Strike rate
68.5
Dot balls
64%
Average
23.62
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 236 | 168 | 6 | 71.2 |
| ODI | 2 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 52.9 |
| T20 leagues | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 146 | 178 |
| 2007 | 40 | 92 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
How Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Kevin Pietersen
- Lbw4
- Caught3
- Caught and bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2014 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 2 | 4 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 31 Mar 2010 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 1 | 1 | – | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 20 Apr 2009 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 0 | 1 | lbw | St George's Park |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 14 | 28 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 9 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 13 | 27 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 7 | 23 | lbw | Asgiriya Stadium |
| 4 Apr 2007 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 6 | 14 | caught and bowled | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
| 20 Jun 2006 | ODI | NatWest Series | 12 | 20 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 22 | 24 | caught, caught | Trent Bridge |
| 25 May 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 58 | 68 | lbw, lbw | Edgbaston |
| 11 May 2006 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of England | 54 | 66 | – | Lord's |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Kevin Pietersen?
8 times in 11 matches in the data (2006–2014): lbw 4, caught 3, caught and bowled 1.
What is Kevin Pietersen's strike rate against Muttiah Muralitharan?
68.5: 189 runs off 276 balls.
How many runs has Kevin Pietersen scored against Muttiah Muralitharan?
189 runs, with 19 fours and 4 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.