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Kusal Mendis vs Mitchell Starc: head to head record
Data through 6 February 2025Last updated 6 February 2025
Kusal Mendis faced 254 balls from Mitchell Starc in the data (2016–2025), scoring 138 runs at a strike rate of 54.3. Mitchell Starc dismissed Kusal Mendis 8 times, once every 32 balls on average. 76% of the balls were dot balls, and Kusal Mendis hit 21 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
254
16 matches
Runs
138
Dismissals
8
by Mitchell Starc
Strike rate
54.3
Dot balls
76%
Average
17.25
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 8 | 197 | 107 | 6 | 54.3 |
| ODI | 5 | 47 | 28 | 1 | 59.6 |
| T20I | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 88 | 143 |
| 2019 | 24 | 38 |
| 2022 | 8 | 26 |
| 2025 | 18 | 47 |
How Mitchell Starc dismissed Kusal Mendis
- Caught7
- Lbw1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 18 | 47 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 8 | 24 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 15 Feb 2022 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 0 | 1 | – | Manuka Oval |
| 1 Nov 2019 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 3 | 6 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 27 Oct 2019 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 0 | 3 | caught | Adelaide Oval |
| 15 Jun 2019 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 8 | 5 | caught | Kennington Oval |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 10 | 15 | – | Manuka Oval |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 3 | 9 | – | The Gabba |
| 4 Sep 2016 | ODI | Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 8 | 9 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 31 Aug 2016 | ODI | Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 1 | 6 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 24 Aug 2016 | ODI | Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 9 | 14 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 21 Aug 2016 | ODI | Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 2 | 13 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 0 | 6 | caught, lbw | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 29 | 51 | caught, caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 39 | 44 | caught | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Mitchell Starc dismissed Kusal Mendis?
8 times in 16 matches in the data (2016–2025): caught 7, lbw 1.
What is Kusal Mendis's strike rate against Mitchell Starc?
54.3: 138 runs off 254 balls.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Mitchell Starc?
138 runs, with 21 fours and 1 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.