Player Batting Status
| |
M |
Inn |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Avg |
SR |
100 |
200 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
| Test
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
29
|
18
|
14.5
|
61.7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
| ODI
|
18
|
15
|
3
|
207
|
42
|
17.25
|
76.95
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
5
|
Player Bowling Status
| |
M |
Inn |
B |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Econ |
Avg |
SR |
5W |
10W |
|
|
1
|
2
|
78
|
35
|
0
|
0/17
|
0/35
|
2.69
|
0.0
|
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
18
|
17
|
734
|
678
|
21
|
5/40
|
5/40
|
5.54
|
32.29
|
34.95 |
1 |
0 |
Biography
Having picked 9 wickets against Australia in his debut ODI series, Wellalage made a remarkable entry into ODIs for Sri Lanka in 2022. Not only did he pick 9 wickets, but the left-arm spinner was also the leading wicket taker of the series which Sri Lanka won 3-2. Fast forward to the 2023 Asia Cup, the left-arm spinner claimed his maiden 5-wicket haul against India and also chipped in with a handy knock of 42*, and although Sri Lanka lost that match, Wellalage was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round brilliance. In Indian conditions and tracks that will assist spin, Wellalage will be a potent weapon for Sri Lanka and players vulnerable against can be his victims. He also has the ability to bat down the order, hence Sri Lanka have found a good spin all-rounder in the form of Dunith Wellalage for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
