{"id":"p1cV","slug":"dunith-wellalage","name":"Dunith Wellalage","role":"Allrounder","teamId":null,"battingStyle":"Left Handed Bat","bowlingStyle":"Left-arm orthodox","born":"Jan 09, 2003","birthPlace":"Colombo","imageUrl":"https://admin.latiyalinfotech.com/webroot/img/players/477546932_player.png","height":"*","teams":"Lahore Qalandars, Sri Lanka, Barbados Tridents, UAE Bulls, Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings, Fortune Barishal, Paarl Royals, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka U19, Jaffna Titans, SLC Blues","description":"<p>Dunith Wellalage announced himself on the international stage with a sensational debut ODI series against Australia in 2022, making an immediate impact for Sri Lanka. The left-arm spinner claimed nine wickets in the series, finishing as the leading wicket-taker as Sri Lanka secured a memorable 3&ndash;2 series victory.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wellalage&rsquo;s ability to deliver in high-pressure situations was further highlighted during the 2023 Asia Cup. Against India, he produced a career-defining all-round performance, registering his maiden five-wicket haul and contributing a valuable unbeaten 42 down the order. Although Sri Lanka fell short in that match, Wellalage was named Player of the Match for his outstanding display.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Equally effective with bat and ball, Wellalage has emerged as a genuine spin allrounder. His left-arm spin, coupled with control and variation, makes him a potent threat on surfaces that offer assistance to spinners &mdash; particularly in Indian conditions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>With the 2023 ODI World Cup set to be played in India, Wellalage is expected to play a crucial role in Sri Lanka&rsquo;s campaign. His wicket-taking ability against batters vulnerable to spin, combined with his capability to contribute valuable runs lower down the order, has given Sri Lanka a promising and versatile option in their white-ball setup.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As the tournament approaches, Dunith Wellalage stands out as one of Sri Lanka&rsquo;s key weapons and a player to watch in the World Cup.</p>\r\n","batting":[{"format":"ODI","matches":37,"innings":30,"runs":519,"balls":595,"hundreds":0,"fifties":1,"highScore":67,"strikeRate":87.23,"average":22.57,"fours":43,"sixes":14,"notOut":7,"ducks":3,"twoHundreds":0,"threeHundreds":0,"fourHundreds":0},{"format":"Test","matches":1,"innings":2,"runs":29,"balls":47,"hundreds":0,"fifties":0,"highScore":18,"strikeRate":61.71,"average":14.5,"fours":3,"sixes":0,"notOut":0,"ducks":0,"twoHundreds":0,"threeHundreds":0,"fourHundreds":0},{"format":"T20","matches":19,"innings":14,"runs":175,"balls":150,"hundreds":0,"fifties":0,"highScore":43,"strikeRate":116.67,"average":19.44,"fours":19,"sixes":5,"notOut":5,"ducks":0,"twoHundreds":0,"threeHundreds":0,"fourHundreds":0},{"format":"IPL","matches":0,"innings":0,"runs":0,"balls":0,"hundreds":0,"fifties":0,"highScore":0,"strikeRate":0,"average":0,"fours":0,"sixes":0,"notOut":0,"ducks":0,"twoHundreds":0,"threeHundreds":0,"fourHundreds":0}],"bowling":[{"format":"ODI","matches":37,"innings":36,"runs":1446,"balls":1673,"wickets":45,"economy":5.19,"average":32.13,"strikeRate":37.18,"bbi":"5/27","fourWickets":1,"fiveWickets":2,"tenWickets":0},{"format":"Test","matches":1,"innings":2,"runs":35,"balls":78,"wickets":0,"economy":2.69,"average":0,"strikeRate":0,"bbi":"0/17","fourWickets":0,"fiveWickets":0,"tenWickets":0},{"format":"T20","matches":19,"innings":19,"runs":557,"balls":417,"wickets":21,"economy":8.01,"average":26.52,"strikeRate":19.86,"bbi":"3/9","fourWickets":0,"fiveWickets":0,"tenWickets":0},{"format":"IPL","matches":0,"innings":0,"runs":0,"balls":0,"wickets":0,"economy":0,"average":0,"strikeRate":0,"bbi":"0","fourWickets":0,"fiveWickets":0,"tenWickets":0}]}