Player Head-to-Head
VB
Vinoo Balakrishnan
VS
AM
Ashantha de Mel
SL
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Vinoo Balakrishnan vs Ashantha de Mel

Vinoo Balakrishnan and Ashantha de Mel compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vinoo Balakrishnan has dominance over Ashantha de Mel in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vinoo BalakrishnanTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

VB 7 – 6 AM
Batting
796
Most Runs
792
101
Highest Score
70
108
Best Strike Rate
119
24
Most sixes
6
75
Most Fours
39
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
118
6
Best Average
75
1
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
9
5
Best Strike Rate
106
37
Most Runs Conceed
4417
0
Most Maiden Overs
139
–
Five Wicket haul
5

Season by season

2026

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
14
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

VB 0 – 0 AM
120
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2024

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
242
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
2
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
278
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
3
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
4
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
193
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
7
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

VB 0 – 0 AM
20
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

VB 0 – 0 AM
63
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1987

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
19
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
308
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
253
–
Most Runs Conceed
308
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1986

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
172
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most Runs Conceed
712
–
Most Maiden Overs
29

1985

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
165
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
100
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most Runs Conceed
1496
–
Most Maiden Overs
44
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1984

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
181
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1983

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
159
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
78
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
623
–
Most Maiden Overs
22
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1982

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
211
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
1073
–
Most Maiden Overs
27
–
Five Wicket haul
1

TEST career

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
59
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
2180
–
Most Maiden Overs
92
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

1986

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
378
–
Most Maiden Overs
19

1985

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
787
–
Most Maiden Overs
38
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1984

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
110
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1983

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
57
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most Runs Conceed
113
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1982

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
792
–
Most Maiden Overs
22
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
59
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most Runs Conceed
2237
–
Most Maiden Overs
47
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

1987

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
19
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
308
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
253
–
Most Runs Conceed
308
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1986

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
334
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1985

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
100
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
709
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1984

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
95
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1983

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
510
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1982

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
281
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

T20I career

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
796
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
24
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
6
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
5
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
14
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

VB 0 – 0 AM
120
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2024

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
242
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
4
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
2
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
278
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
3
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
4
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

VB 0 – 0 AM
Batting
193
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
7
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

VB 0 – 0 AM
20
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

VB 0 – 0 AM
63
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches