Player Head-to-Head
JB
Jacob Bethell
ENG
VS
KD
Kumar Dharmasena
SL
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Jacob Bethell vs Kumar Dharmasena

Jacob Bethell and Kumar Dharmasena compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Jacob Bethell has dominance over Kumar Dharmasena in overall, while Kumar Dharmasena has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Jacob BethellTEST Kumar DharmasenaODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

JB 9 – 7 KD
Batting
2077
Most Runs
2090
154
Highest Score
69
91.90
Best Strike Rate
45.99
68
Most sixes
4
207
Most Fours
154
32.45
Best Averages
21.33
14
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
40
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
207
4/11
Best Bowling Fig
6/72
32.80
Best Average
38.25
311
Most Dots
28
5.95
Best Economy
3.41
33.08
Best Strike Rate
67.38
820
Most Runs Conceed
7918
5
Most Maiden Overs
305
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
856
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
82.87
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
31.70
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
4/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
31.10
Best Average
–
224
Most Dots
–
4.65
Best Economy
–
40.10
Best Strike Rate
–
311
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
621
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
108.95
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
27.00
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
2/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
79
Most Dots
–
260
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
600
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
91.32
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/72
Best Bowling Fig
–
35.57
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6.50
Best Economy
–
32.86
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/52
–
Best Average
90.67
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3.84
–
Best Strike Rate
141.67
–
Most Runs Conceed
272
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2003

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
283
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
48.71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/132
–
Best Average
60.77
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
3.12
–
Best Strike Rate
116.92
–
Most Runs Conceed
790
–
Most Maiden Overs
45

2002

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/14
–
Best Average
22.33
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3.62
–
Best Strike Rate
37.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2001

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
229
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
48.31
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Best Averages
16.36
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/26
–
Best Average
28.85
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
3.44
–
Best Strike Rate
50.36
–
Most Runs Conceed
952
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2000

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/58
–
Best Average
37.90
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.38
–
Best Strike Rate
67.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
379
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1998

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
258
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
43.07
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/72
–
Best Average
34.94
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.75
–
Best Strike Rate
55.94
–
Most Runs Conceed
1118
–
Most Maiden Overs
28
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
50.05
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/57
–
Best Average
40.56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.37
–
Best Strike Rate
72.13
–
Most Runs Conceed
1582
–
Most Maiden Overs
71
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
282
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
57.09
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
21.69
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/30
–
Best Average
46.33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.10
–
Best Strike Rate
67.75
–
Most Runs Conceed
1112
–
Most Maiden Overs
21

1995

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
268
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
42.68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/16
–
Best Average
31.23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.38
–
Best Strike Rate
55.45
–
Most Runs Conceed
687
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

1994

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
34.12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/99
–
Best Average
30.13
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.86
–
Best Strike Rate
63.13
–
Most Runs Conceed
693
–
Most Maiden Overs
43
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1993

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/29
–
Best Average
99.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.19
–
Best Strike Rate
273.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
199
–
Most Maiden Overs
25

TEST career

JB 4 – 7 KD
Batting
579
Most Runs
868
154
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
32.57
5
Most sixes
2
75
Most Fours
91
–
Best Averages
19.73
4
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
69
3/26
Best Bowling Fig
6/72
–
Best Average
42.32
192
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
2.52
–
Best Strike Rate
100.57
255
Most Runs Conceed
2920
4
Most Maiden Overs
265
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
267
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
52.25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
3/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.20
Best Average
–
164
Most Dots
–
3.72
Best Economy
–
52.00
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/4
Best Bowling Fig
–
25
Most Dots
–
17
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
260
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
75.14
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
3/72
Best Bowling Fig
–
3
Most Dots
–
77
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/52
–
Best Average
76.00
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3.45
–
Best Strike Rate
132.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2003

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
33.78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/132
–
Best Average
54.67
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
2.78
–
Best Strike Rate
118.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
492
–
Most Maiden Overs
40

2001

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/21
–
Best Average
57.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.34
–
Best Strike Rate
146.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
171
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2000

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/58
–
Best Average
42.40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.99
–
Best Strike Rate
85.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
212
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

1998

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
23.50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/72
–
Best Average
25.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.13
–
Best Strike Rate
71.75
–
Most Runs Conceed
204
–
Most Maiden Overs
26
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
264
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
36.11
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/57
–
Best Average
35.35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.50
–
Best Strike Rate
84.88
–
Most Runs Conceed
601
–
Most Maiden Overs
64
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/19
–
Best Average
63.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.70
–
Best Strike Rate
140.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
189
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1995

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
37.90
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/43
–
Best Average
52.40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.40
–
Best Strike Rate
131.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
22

1994

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
27.97
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/99
–
Best Average
29.20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.37
–
Best Strike Rate
74.07
–
Most Runs Conceed
438
–
Most Maiden Overs
42
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1993

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/29
–
Best Average
99.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.19
–
Best Strike Rate
273.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
199
–
Most Maiden Overs
25

ODI career

JB 6 – 6 KD
Batting
712
Most Runs
1222
110
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
65.03
18
Most sixes
2
69
Most Fours
63
33.90
Best Averages
22.63
6
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
33
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
138
2/33
Best Bowling Fig
4/37
–
Best Average
36.22
92
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
4.28
–
Best Strike Rate
50.79
430
Most Runs Conceed
4998
1
Most Maiden Overs
40

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
195
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
77.08
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/49
Best Bowling Fig
–
48
Most Dots
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
389
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
110.51
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
35.36
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
1/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
40
Most Dots
–
160
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
167
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
80.29
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/33
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.00
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7.20
Best Economy
–
30.00
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/40
–
Best Average
120.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.47
–
Best Strike Rate
161.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
120
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
76.10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/23
–
Best Average
74.50
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3.90
–
Best Strike Rate
114.50
–
Most Runs Conceed
298
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2002

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/14
–
Best Average
22.33
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3.62
–
Best Strike Rate
37.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2001

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
61.05
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Best Averages
14.50
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/26
–
Best Average
26.03
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
3.83
–
Best Strike Rate
40.80
–
Most Runs Conceed
781
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2000

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/37
–
Best Average
33.40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.07
–
Best Strike Rate
49.20
–
Most Runs Conceed
167
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1998

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
211
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
52.88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/31
–
Best Average
38.08
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.51
–
Best Strike Rate
50.67
–
Most Runs Conceed
914
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
84.00
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/27
–
Best Average
44.59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.30
–
Best Strike Rate
62.27
–
Most Runs Conceed
981
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
59.95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12
–
Best Averages
21.64
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/30
–
Best Average
43.95
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.59
–
Best Strike Rate
57.43
–
Most Runs Conceed
923
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1995

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/16
–
Best Average
25.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.51
–
Best Strike Rate
33.24
–
Most Runs Conceed
425
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1994

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/37
–
Best Average
31.88
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.49
–
Best Strike Rate
42.63
–
Most Runs Conceed
255
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
786
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
45
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
30.23
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
4/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
27
Most Dots
–
135
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
394
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
146.47
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
30.31
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
4/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
12
Most Dots
–
24
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
219
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
16
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
21.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
2/27
Best Bowling Fig
–
14
Most Dots
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 KD
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/28
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches