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Ricky Ponting vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head to head record
Data through 4 August 2013Last updated 4 August 2013
In 19 matches between 2003 and 2013, Ricky Ponting scored 281 runs off 392 balls from Muttiah Muralitharan (strike rate 71.7). Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Ricky Ponting 5 times, once every 78 balls on average. 57% of the balls were dot balls, and Ricky Ponting hit 21 fours and 3 sixes.
Balls
392
19 matches
Runs
281
Dismissals
5
by Muttiah Muralitharan
Strike rate
71.7
Dot balls
57%
Average
56.20
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 12 | 186 | 151 | 2 | 81.2 |
| Test | 4 | 188 | 121 | 2 | 64.4 |
| T20 leagues | 3 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 50.0 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39 | 49 |
| 2004 | 54 | 88 |
| 2005 | 51 | 93 |
| 2006 | 38 | 33 |
| 2007 | 88 | 107 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 14 |
How Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Ricky Ponting
- Caught2
- Lbw1
- Stumped1
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2013 | T20 | Caribbean Premier League | 3 | 7 | – | Providence Stadium |
| 4 Apr 2013 | T20 | Indian Premier League | 3 | 7 | – | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 19 Dec 2012 | T20 | Big Bash League | 3 | 4 | bowled | Docklands Stadium |
| 29 Feb 2008 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 0 | 2 | – | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 8 Feb 2008 | ODI | Commonwealth Bank Series | 2 | 2 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 44 | 60 | caught | Bellerive Oval |
| 8 Nov 2007 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 30 | 36 | stumped | The Gabba |
| 28 Apr 2007 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 14 | 11 | – | Kensington Oval |
| 14 Feb 2006 | ODI | VB Series | 6 | 8 | – | The Gabba |
| 12 Feb 2006 | ODI | VB Series | 32 | 25 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 14 Oct 2005 | Test | ICC World XI tour of Australia | 28 | 54 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 9 Oct 2005 | ODI | ICC World XI tour of Australia | 12 | 21 | caught | Docklands Stadium |
| 7 Oct 2005 | ODI | ICC World XI tour of Australia | 11 | 18 | – | Docklands Stadium |
| 8 Mar 2004 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 19 | 38 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 27 Feb 2004 | ODI | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 11 | 19 | lbw | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 22 Feb 2004 | ODI | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 15 | 17 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 20 Feb 2004 | ODI | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 9 | 14 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 7 Mar 2003 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 30 | 31 | – | SuperSport Park |
| 15 Jan 2003 | ODI | VB Series | 9 | 18 | – | The Gabba |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Ricky Ponting?
5 times in 19 matches in the data (2003–2013): caught 2, lbw 1, stumped 1, bowled 1.
What is Ricky Ponting's strike rate against Muttiah Muralitharan?
71.7: 281 runs off 392 balls.
How many runs has Ricky Ponting scored against Muttiah Muralitharan?
281 runs, with 21 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.