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Kusal Mendis vs Taijul Islam: head to head record
Data through 25 June 2025Last updated 25 June 2025
In 10 matches between 2017 and 2025, Kusal Mendis scored 188 runs off 402 balls from Taijul Islam (strike rate 46.8). Taijul Islam dismissed Kusal Mendis 3 times, once every 134 balls on average. 74% of the balls were dot balls, and Kusal Mendis hit 17 fours and 3 sixes.
Balls
402
10 matches
Runs
188
Dismissals
3
by Taijul Islam
Strike rate
46.8
Dot balls
74%
Average
62.67
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 7 | 355 | 154 | 3 | 43.4 |
| ODI | 3 | 47 | 34 | 0 | 72.3 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 11 |
| 2018 | 77 | 178 |
| 2019 | 19 | 31 |
| 2022 | 36 | 91 |
| 2024 | 33 | 76 |
| 2025 | 18 | 15 |
How Taijul Islam dismissed Kusal Mendis
- Caught2
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Test | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 18 | 15 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 18 | 60 | – | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 13 Mar 2024 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 15 | 16 | – | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 23 May 2022 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 4 | 19 | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 15 May 2022 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 32 | 72 | caught, bowled | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 31 Jul 2019 | ODI | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 18 | 20 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 28 Jul 2019 | ODI | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 1 | 11 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 8 Feb 2018 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 20 | 45 | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 57 | 133 | caught | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Test | Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series | 5 | 11 | – | P Sara Oval |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Taijul Islam dismissed Kusal Mendis?
3 times in 10 matches in the data (2017–2025): caught 2, bowled 1.
What is Kusal Mendis's strike rate against Taijul Islam?
46.8: 188 runs off 402 balls.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Taijul Islam?
188 runs, with 17 fours and 3 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.