Matheesha Pathirana, nicknamed Baby Malinga because of his similar action and ability to bowl good yorkers, has become a key part of Sri Lanka’s fast bowling attack. His games against Bangladesh have been good, he can handle pressure in different types of matches.
Whether it’s ODIs, T20Is or important Asia Cup matches, Pathirana has been making an impact. Here are his bowling stats against Bangladesh.
ODI Bowling Stats and Records vs Bangladesh
Pathirana’s ODI stats against Bangladesh are good, considering he’s still early in his career. In just two matches he’s had some good spells.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16.5 | 7 | 4/32 | 12.85 | 5.34 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 |
He has a bowling average of 12.85 and a strike rate of 14.4 and can break partnerships and keep the game under control.
T20I Bowling Stats and Records vs Bangladesh
In T20Is Pathirana’s pace and intensity has troubled Bangladesh batsmen. Though he’s still improving in this format he can still take wickets.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11.4 | 4 | 2/28 | 27.75 | 9.51 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
Though his economy rate is higher he still has a strike rate of 17.5 and can still make important breakthroughs.
Asia Cup 2023 Stats and Records vs Bangladesh
Pathirana’s games in the Asia Cup 2023 helped Sri Lanka to play well. He bowled well in both Group Stage and Super Four matches against Bangladesh.
Asia Cup 2023 Bowling Stats and Records vs. Bangladesh
| Stage | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 7.4 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 4.17 | 4/32 |
| Super Four | 9 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 6.44 | 3/58 |
In the Group Stage Pathirana took 4 wickets against Bangladesh, only 32 runs. In the Super Four he gave more runs but still took three important wickets, he’s valuable in big Matches.
Matheesha Pathirana’s growing record against Bangladesh shows how much he’s improving in international cricket. He can get wickets early and late in the game, he’s one of Sri Lanka’s most dangerous players in all formats.
