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Kusal Mendis vs Nathan Lyon: head to head record
Data through 6 February 2025Last updated 6 February 2025
Kusal Mendis faced 328 balls from Nathan Lyon in the data (2016–2025), scoring 247 runs at a strike rate of 75.3. Nathan Lyon dismissed Kusal Mendis 4 times, once every 82 balls on average. 56% of the balls were dot balls, and Kusal Mendis hit 17 fours and 8 sixes.
Balls
328
10 matches
Runs
247
Dismissals
4
by Nathan Lyon
Strike rate
75.3
Dot balls
56%
Average
61.75
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 9 | 325 | 246 | 4 | 75.7 |
| ODI | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 94 | 104 |
| 2019 | 29 | 43 |
| 2022 | 36 | 73 |
| 2025 | 88 | 108 |
How Nathan Lyon dismissed Kusal Mendis
- Caught2
- Lbw1
- Stumped1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 69 | 80 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 19 | 28 | stumped | Galle International Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 27 | 58 | lbw | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 9 | 15 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 25 | 32 | – | Manuka Oval |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 4 | 11 | – | The Gabba |
| 24 Aug 2016 | ODI | Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 1 | 3 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 14 | 9 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 29 | 26 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 50 | 66 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Nathan Lyon dismissed Kusal Mendis?
4 times in 10 matches in the data (2016–2025): caught 2, lbw 1, stumped 1.
What is Kusal Mendis's strike rate against Nathan Lyon?
75.3: 247 runs off 328 balls.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Nathan Lyon?
247 runs, with 17 fours and 8 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.