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Kumar Sangakkara vs Saeed Ajmal: head to head record
Data through 26 February 2017Last updated 26 February 2017
Kumar Sangakkara faced 1456 balls from Saeed Ajmal in the data (2009–2017), scoring 729 runs at a strike rate of 50.1. Saeed Ajmal dismissed Kumar Sangakkara 11 times, once every 132 balls on average. 68% of the balls were dot balls, and Kumar Sangakkara hit 58 fours and 5 sixes.
Balls
1,456
36 matches
Runs
729
Dismissals
11
by Saeed Ajmal
Strike rate
50.1
Dot balls
68%
Average
66.27
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 15 | 179 | 126 | 4 | 70.4 |
| T20I | 6 | 31 | 46 | 3 | 148.4 |
| Test | 13 | 1224 | 531 | 4 | 43.4 |
| list-a | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100.0 |
| T20 leagues | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 180.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 158 | 279 |
| 2011 | 163 | 413 |
| 2012 | 199 | 362 |
| 2013 | 50 | 79 |
| 2014 | 133 | 301 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 9 | 5 |
How Saeed Ajmal dismissed Kumar Sangakkara
- Caught6
- Lbw2
- Bowled2
- Stumped1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2017 | T20 | Pakistan Super League | 9 | 5 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 4 Aug 2015 | ODM | One-Day Cup (England) | 17 | 17 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 14 Aug 2014 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 23 | 72 | caught | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 6 Aug 2014 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 81 | 173 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 8 Mar 2014 | ODI | Asia Cup | 0 | 1 | lbw | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 25 Feb 2014 | ODI | Asia Cup | 7 | 10 | – | Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium |
| 16 Jan 2014 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 15 | 32 | – | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 8 Jan 2014 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 7 | 13 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 31 Dec 2013 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 12 | 28 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 27 Dec 2013 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 3 | 6 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 25 Dec 2013 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 10 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 20 Dec 2013 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 15 | 19 | bowled | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 18 Dec 2013 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 10 | – | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 13 Dec 2013 | T20I | Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Series | 9 | 3 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 11 Dec 2013 | T20I | Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Series | 1 | 3 | caught | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 4 Oct 2012 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 11 | 5 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2012 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 18 | 37 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 64 | 115 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 22 Jun 2012 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 65 | 160 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 16 Jun 2012 | ODI | Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 25 | 28 | caught | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 9 Jun 2012 | ODI | Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 1 | 5 | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 15 Mar 2012 | ODI | Asia Cup | 15 | 12 | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| 23 Nov 2011 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 8 | 16 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 20 Nov 2011 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 18 | – | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 18 Nov 2011 | ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series | 8 | 11 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Nov 2011 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 50 | 134 | caught | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 26 | 80 | – | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Test | Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series | 65 | 154 | – | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| 12 Aug 2009 | T20I | International | 7 | 6 | bowled | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 3 Aug 2009 | ODI | Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 9 | 7 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 30 Jul 2009 | ODI | Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 6 | caught | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 48 | 126 | lbw | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 12 Jul 2009 | Test | Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series | 57 | 100 | – | P Sara Oval |
| 21 Jun 2009 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 16 | 11 | – | Lord's |
| 12 Jun 2009 | T20I | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 2 | 3 | stumped | Lord's |
| 24 Jan 2009 | ODI | Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series | 15 | 20 | – | Gaddafi Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Saeed Ajmal dismissed Kumar Sangakkara?
11 times in 36 matches in the data (2009–2017): caught 6, lbw 2, bowled 2, stumped 1.
What is Kumar Sangakkara's strike rate against Saeed Ajmal?
50.1: 729 runs off 1456 balls.
How many runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored against Saeed Ajmal?
729 runs, with 58 fours and 5 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.