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Kumar Sangakkara vs Dale Steyn: head to head record
Data through 24 June 2016Last updated 24 June 2016
Kumar Sangakkara faced 336 balls from Dale Steyn in the data (2005–2016), scoring 217 runs at a strike rate of 64.6. Dale Steyn dismissed Kumar Sangakkara 3 times, once every 112 balls on average. 72% of the balls were dot balls, and Kumar Sangakkara hit 35 fours and 0 sixes.
Balls
336
16 matches
Runs
217
Dismissals
3
by Dale Steyn
Strike rate
64.6
Dot balls
72%
Average
72.33
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 7 | 89 | 51 | 0 | 57.3 |
| Test | 7 | 241 | 160 | 2 | 66.4 |
| T20 leagues | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 100.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 38 |
| 2006 | 96 | 112 |
| 2009 | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 | 21 | 38 |
| 2012 | 29 | 67 |
| 2014 | 42 | 49 |
| 2015 | 4 | 15 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 |
How Dale Steyn dismissed Kumar Sangakkara
- Caught3
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2016 | T20 | T20 Blast | 1 | 3 | – | Sophia Gardens |
| 18 Mar 2015 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 4 | 15 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 24 Jul 2014 | Test | South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series | 8 | 10 | caught | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 16 Jul 2014 | Test | South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series | 21 | 28 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 6 Jul 2014 | ODI | South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 13 | 11 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 17 Jan 2012 | ODI | Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series | 15 | 10 | – | Mangaung Oval |
| 14 Jan 2012 | ODI | Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series | 0 | 4 | – | Buffalo Park |
| 3 Jan 2012 | Test | Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series | 14 | 53 | caught | Newlands |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Test | Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series | 20 | 36 | – | Kingsmead |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Test | Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series | 1 | 2 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 2 Apr 2010 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 5 | 3 | caught | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium |
| 22 Sep 2009 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 1 | 11 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Test | South Africa tour of Sri Lanka | 32 | 29 | – | P Sara Oval |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Test | South Africa tour of Sri Lanka | 64 | 83 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 21 Aug 2005 | ODI | Asia XI tour of South Africa | 0 | 5 | – | Kingsmead |
| 17 Aug 2005 | ODI | Asia XI tour of South Africa | 18 | 33 | – | SuperSport Park |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Dale Steyn dismissed Kumar Sangakkara?
3 times in 16 matches in the data (2005–2016): caught 3.
What is Kumar Sangakkara's strike rate against Dale Steyn?
64.6: 217 runs off 336 balls.
How many runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored against Dale Steyn?
217 runs, with 35 fours and 0 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.