Over just 12 deliveries — an early-stage rivalry with limited data across TEST cricket, Mahela Jayawardene has handled AB de Villiers with remarkable composure — scoring 13 runs without being dismissed once.
In 12 deliveries faced, AB de Villiers has not dismissed Mahela Jayawardene once. Whether this comes down to technique, temperament, or matchup style, Mahela Jayawardene has found a way to survive and score every time these two have met.
Mahela Jayawardene has controlled the tempo, keeping dot balls to just 41.7% while scoring freely through the off side and leg side. Mahela Jayawardene has found 1 four and 0 sixes, though with boundaries accounting for only 31% of runs, the majority of scoring has come from ones and twos — a testament to smart cricket against a quality bowler.
This is still an early-stage rivalry with only 12 balls faced. The stats offer a snapshot rather than a definitive verdict — future encounters between Mahela Jayawardene and AB de Villiers will tell a much fuller story.
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 13 runs off 12 balls against AB de Villiers across TEST cricket without being dismissed once. The strike rate across these deliveries is 108.33.
AB de Villiers has not dismissed Mahela Jayawardene in 12 deliveries faced across TEST cricket. Despite consistent pressure, Mahela Jayawardene has negotiated this bowling attack without losing a wicket.
Mahela Jayawardene has the clear advantage in this matchup, scoring 13 runs at an average of not out and a strike rate of 108.33. The batter has consistently handled AB de Villiers's bowling across formats.
Mahela Jayawardene has scored at a strike rate of 108.33 against AB de Villiers across TEST cricket — indicating a balanced approach in this matchup. From 12 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 1 four and 0 sixes.
AB de Villiers has delivered 41.7% dot balls against Mahela Jayawardene across 12 deliveries — indicating limited control, with the batter scoring freely. Despite this, Mahela Jayawardene has still managed 1 boundary in the matchup.
Mahela Jayawardene has hit 1 four and 0 sixes off AB de Villiers's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 31% 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 Mahela Jayawardene and AB de Villiers covers TEST cricket, totalling 12 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.