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Dimuth Karunaratne vs Nathan Lyon: head to head record
Data through 6 February 2025Last updated 6 February 2025
Dimuth Karunaratne faced 328 balls from Nathan Lyon in the data (2012–2025), scoring 139 runs at a strike rate of 42.4. Nathan Lyon dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne 5 times, once every 66 balls on average. 77% of the balls were dot balls, and Dimuth Karunaratne hit 16 fours and 1 sixes.
Balls
328
8 matches
Runs
139
Dismissals
5
by Nathan Lyon
Strike rate
42.4
Dot balls
77%
Average
27.80
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 8 | 328 | 139 | 5 | 42.4 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 28 |
| 2013 | 26 | 24 |
| 2016 | 17 | 42 |
| 2019 | 15 | 52 |
| 2022 | 57 | 130 |
| 2025 | 16 | 52 |
How Nathan Lyon dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne
- Caught3
- Stumped1
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 16 | 52 | bowled | Galle International Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 40 | 68 | – | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Test | Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 17 | 62 | caught, caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 10 | 32 | – | Manuka Oval |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Test | Sri Lanka tour of Australia | 5 | 20 | caught | The Gabba |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 17 | 42 | stumped | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 26 | 24 | – | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 14 Dec 2012 | Test | Warne-Muralitharan Trophy | 8 | 28 | – | Bellerive Oval |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Nathan Lyon dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne?
5 times in 8 matches in the data (2012–2025): caught 3, stumped 1, bowled 1.
What is Dimuth Karunaratne's strike rate against Nathan Lyon?
42.4: 139 runs off 328 balls.
How many runs has Dimuth Karunaratne scored against Nathan Lyon?
139 runs, with 16 fours and 1 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.