Over just 54 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST cricket, Kumar Sangakkara has handled Mitchell Starc with remarkable composure — scoring 14 runs without being dismissed once.
In 54 deliveries faced, Mitchell Starc has not dismissed Kumar Sangakkara once. Whether this comes down to technique, temperament, or matchup style, Kumar Sangakkara has found a way to survive and score every time these two have met.
Despite Mitchell Starc delivering 81.5% dot balls, Kumar Sangakkara has been patient and selective — waiting for the right ball and punishing it, which explains why the overall record still favours the batter so heavily. Kumar Sangakkara has found 1 four and 0 sixes, though with boundaries accounting for only 29% of runs, the majority of scoring has come from ones and twos — a testament to smart cricket against a quality bowler.
Although the sample is moderate at 54 balls, the patterns here are worth noting. Kumar Sangakkara has handled Mitchell Starc comfortably whenever they have met — a trend that may well continue as the rivalry develops.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 14 runs off 54 balls against Mitchell Starc across TEST cricket without being dismissed once. The strike rate across these deliveries is 25.93.
Mitchell Starc has not dismissed Kumar Sangakkara in 54 deliveries faced across TEST cricket. Despite consistent pressure, Kumar Sangakkara has negotiated this bowling attack without losing a wicket.
Kumar Sangakkara has the clear advantage in this matchup, scoring 14 runs at an average of not out and a strike rate of 25.93. The batter has consistently handled Mitchell Starc's bowling across formats.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored at a strike rate of 25.93 against Mitchell Starc across TEST cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 54 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 1 four and 0 sixes.
Mitchell Starc has delivered 81.5% dot balls against Kumar Sangakkara across 54 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Kumar Sangakkara has still managed 1 boundary in the matchup.
Kumar Sangakkara has hit 1 four and 0 sixes off Mitchell Starc's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 29% of all runs scored in this matchup — with the majority of runs coming from rotating the strike and running hard.
This head-to-head record between Kumar Sangakkara and Mitchell Starc covers TEST cricket, totalling 54 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.