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Kusal Mendis vs Taskin Ahmed: head to head record
Data through 20 September 2025Last updated 20 September 2025
In 22 matches between 2017 and 2025, Kusal Mendis scored 213 runs off 250 balls from Taskin Ahmed (strike rate 85.2). Taskin Ahmed dismissed Kusal Mendis 6 times, once every 42 balls on average. 56% of the balls were dot balls, and Kusal Mendis hit 20 fours and 7 sixes.
Balls
250
22 matches
Runs
213
Dismissals
6
by Taskin Ahmed
Strike rate
85.2
Dot balls
56%
Average
35.50
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 52 | 23 | 0 | 44.2 |
| ODI | 13 | 142 | 71 | 4 | 50.0 |
| T20I | 8 | 56 | 119 | 2 | 212.5 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38 | 86 |
| 2018 | 18 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 23 |
| 2022 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 | 34 |
| 2024 | 62 | 55 |
| 2025 | 63 | 39 |
How Taskin Ahmed dismissed Kusal Mendis
- Caught4
- Caught and bowled1
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2025 | T20I | Asia Cup | 1 | 1 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 10 Jul 2025 | T20I | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 40 | 14 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2025 | ODI | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 20 | 21 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 2 Jul 2025 | ODI | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka | 2 | 3 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 7 Jun 2024 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 8 | 3 | bowled | Grand Prairie Stadium |
| 18 Mar 2024 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 8 | 18 | – | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 15 Mar 2024 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 0 | 1 | caught | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 13 Mar 2024 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 7 | 8 | caught | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium |
| 9 Mar 2024 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 14 | 10 | caught | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
| 6 Mar 2024 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 7 | 4 | – | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
| 4 Mar 2024 | T20I | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 18 | 11 | – | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium |
| 6 Nov 2023 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 4 | 19 | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 9 Sep 2023 | ODI | Asia Cup | 1 | 1 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 31 Aug 2023 | ODI | Asia Cup | 1 | 14 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 1 Sep 2022 | T20I | Asia Cup | 13 | 8 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 28 May 2021 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 3 | 8 | caught | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 25 May 2021 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 3 | 8 | – | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium |
| 23 May 2021 | ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 7 | 7 | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 10 Mar 2018 | T20I | Nidahas Trophy | 18 | 5 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 1 Apr 2017 | ODI | Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 19 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 28 Mar 2017 | ODI | Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 9 | 15 | caught and bowled | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 7 Mar 2017 | Test | Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series | 23 | 52 | – | Galle International Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Taskin Ahmed dismissed Kusal Mendis?
6 times in 22 matches in the data (2017–2025): caught 4, caught and bowled 1, bowled 1.
What is Kusal Mendis's strike rate against Taskin Ahmed?
85.2: 213 runs off 250 balls.
How many runs has Kusal Mendis scored against Taskin Ahmed?
213 runs, with 20 fours and 7 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.