Thilan Samaraweera vs New Zealand: Test record

Thilan Samaraweera has scored 625 runs off 1174 balls against New Zealand in Test cricket (strike rate 53.24, average 62.50, 4 sixes, out 10 times).

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625

runs vs New Zealand · SR 53.24

Thilan Samaraweera · Test

Answer data table

Runs	625
Balls	1174
Strike rate	53.24
Average	62.50
Fours	-
Sixes	4
Dismissals	10

What the numbers say

Most runs in a season2009: 347 runs off 574 balls at SR 60.45 against New Zealand.

Most productive venueGalle International Stadium: 196 runs off 321 balls at SR 61.05.

Most frequent dismissing bowlerDaniel Vettori dismissed him 3 times in 154 balls, conceding 56 runs at SR 36.36.

Highest scoring rate (12+ balls)Against Jesse Ryder: 28 runs off 19 balls at SR 147.36.

Season by season against New Zealand

Answer data table

2005	178	367	48.50	3	59.33
2009	347	574	60.45	4	86.75
2012	100	233	42.91	3	33.33

Ground by ground against New Zealand

Answer data table

Galle International Stadium	196	321	61.05	3
Sinhalese Sports Club	168	282	59.57	2
Basin Reserve	90	201	44.77	2
McLean Park	88	166	53.01	1
P Sara Oval	83	204	40.68	2

New Zealand bowler by bowler

Answer data table

Jeetan Patel	243	154	18 / 3	63.37	1
Chris Martin	174	90	10 / 1	51.72	1
Daniel Vettori	154	56	5 / 0	36.36	3
Kyle Mills	100	45	5 / 0	45	0
Iain O,Brien	90	59	11 / 0	65.55	0
Nathan Astle	76	26	3 / 0	34.21	2
James Franklin	68	31	3 / 0	45.58	0
Tim Southee	59	28	5 / 0	47.45	1
Jacob Oram	50	25	4 / 0	50	0
Trent Boult	41	13	1 / 0	31.70	1
Todd Astle	35	23	0 / 0	65.71	0
Paul Wiseman	33	28	4 / 0	84.84	0
Doug Bracewell	30	17	3 / 0	56.66	1
Jesse Ryder	19	28	5 / 0	147.36	0
Kane Williamson	2	2	0 / 0	100	0

Thilan Samaraweera vs New Zealand: Test record

What the numbers say

Season by season against New Zealand

Ground by ground against New Zealand

New Zealand bowler by bowler

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